Comments on: Lawyer Suggests Alternative to Rapid Domain Suspension Scheme

By: New York Attorney Urges Domainers To “Do Something” To Stop Frivolous Dispute Proceedings | Domains News

Tue, 14 Jul 2009 05:18:56 +0000

[...] Note: Paul Keating, a Barcelona-based (but California licensed) lawyer specializing in intellectual property, has suggested a way to modify UDRP domain arbitration as to avoid rapid domain suspensions. Check it out here… [...]

By: New York Attorney Urges Domainers To “Do Something” To Stop Frivolous Dispute Proceedings | Domain Name News

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 23:50:49 +0000

By: M. Menius

M. Menius — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 01:06:14 +0000

Keating’s proposal, as is, is already superior to and more balanced than the URS. Not to sound so critical, but this further illustrates how strange that ICANN can’t simpy craft a revision to something that has worked effectively in many instances. Instead, they reinvent the wheel with something like URS that on face is a step backward.

If ICANN push URS through, in lieu of better already available alternatives, you will once again have clear evidence of catering to deep pocket interests at the expense of thousands of domain name registrants. Yes, protect trademark holders. But don’t launch a mechanism that will instantly harm registrants.

What is required here to reach the appropriate outcome is internal integrity, good judgement, and a genuine interest in making the best decision that weighs all vested interests. Can ICANN meet these requirements?

By: Andrew Allemann

Andrew Allemann — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 22:23:05 +0000

Johnny – agree, perhaps a postcard saying ‘you have a UDRP, go here…’

By: Steve M

Steve M — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 21:36:09 +0000

Overall, these ideas seem reasonable and fair to me.

By: Seb

Seb — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 20:42:37 +0000

Andrew, that was great writing about Paul Keating’s proposal.
I definitely think fixing the UDRP this way is the way to go.

By: Johnny

Johnny — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 19:44:46 +0000

I think that notification needs to be by snail mail as well. Electronic submission is not enough.

Heck…..it could even just be a single envelope….just something more than one form of communication.