[LINK] What's in a (domain) name?

[Ian Johnston]

Nick Smith wrote,  Wednesday, 15 November 2000 12:56 PM

> Potential problems with the report: 4.1.3a "There must be a connection
> between the domain name and the domain name licence  holder."
> This seemingly
> confines individuals to domain names based on their own personal names
> (connection must be an exact match or a semantic match). This would mean
> that that an could be barred from registering www.mypersonalsite.com.au
> unless they first registered mypersonalsite as a trade mark or as
> a company.

See Schedule A
<http://www.auda.org.au/panel/name/papers/publicreport.html#scha>:

Eligibility to licence a domain name in any of the open 2LDs can be
demonstrated by reference to one (or more) of the following indicators:

- a decision by a court or other accredited tribunal;

- an Australian Registered Trade Mark, or Trade Mark application;

- proof of identity (eg. Australian passport, Australian drivers' licence);

- an Australian Business Number;

- an Australian Registered Business Name or Company Number;

- any other evidence supported by a statutory declaration and proof of
identity. (see Endnote [14])


Ian Johnston
Member, auDA Names Policy Advisory Panel


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