�� �"Domains are not� property. The assignee of a domain has no ownership interest"
�� �Network Solutions made this same argument� years ago. That was their shield against lawsuits when negligence
�� �(or worse) on NetSols part would cause a domain to be�erroneously transferred. When mistakes were made,
�� �Network Solutions was notoriously unwilling to reverse the transaction to correct the error.
�� �Then they got sued for refusing to reverse a fradulent domain transfer, and they lost. The case had the side effect of setting�
�� �the precedent that domains *are* in fact tangible�property. Now when a registrar or registry makes a mistake, they can be�
�� �legally held responsible. (What case was that? Kremen v. Network Solutions)
�� �I would say that's an improvement.
2) Why does ARIN believe that it can ignore a court order?
3) What's wrong with treating assignments like property and setting up a market to buy and sell them? There's plenty of precedent for this:
� � �Mineral rights, mining claims, Oil and gas leases, radio spectrum.�
� � �If a given commodity is truly scarce, nothing works as good as the free market in encouraging consumers to conserve and make the best�
� � �use of it.
Joe McGuckin
ViaNet Communications
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650-213-1302 office
650-969-2124 fax