Domain Name Registration Sanjay Gupta August 29, 2008

2 - Confidential Domain Name Paul Mockapetris (IETF Publication) Collection of Network device It is a string of “nodes” leading to “root node”. Each node is separated by dot Symbolic representations allowing the use of unique alphabetical addresses, restricted to ASCII letters

3 - Confidential Domain Name System (DNS) Top Level Domains Generic:-.biz,.com,.info,.net,.org,.pro,.name Sponsored:-.aero,.asia,.coop,.edu,.gov,.jobs, etc Reserved:-.reserved,.invalid,.test Pseudo:-.bitnet,.local,.root Country Code (ccTLD) Second & Lower Level Domains:- general names Geodomains

4 - Confidential Domain Name Cybersquating:- registering, selling & using of the Domain name with the intent of profiting from the goodwill of some one else trademark Domaining:- Internet Real Estate Typosqatting:- URL Hijacking - Domain name similar to Intellectual Property Catchall Typosquatting:- Redirecting to some other URL without knowledge Ticket resale:- Middleman between actual user and Licenser (commonly known as ticket brokers)

5 - Confidential Domain Name Domain Hack:- del.icio.us v delicious Domain hijacking Reverse Domain Hijacking (Goldline Case) Domain Spining – Redemption Grace Period Domain Name Warehousing / Domain Parking

6 - Confidential Domain Name Warehousing GNSO Council Delete Task Force - a council organized under ICANN specific 3 modes of warehousing were identified: The registrant allows the domain name to lapse, but registrar fails to delete the domain name during the grace period, resulting in a paid renewal to the registry. The registrar subsequently assumes registration of the domain name. The registrant purchases the domain name through fraud and the registrar assumes registration of the name to resell in order to minimize losses. The registrar registers the domain in its own name outright.

7 - Confidential Domain Name Domain Tasting & Domain Kiting Domain tasting is the practice of a registrant using the five-day "grace period" (the Add Grace Period) at the beginning of the registration to test the marketability of the domain. Domain Kiting is the process of deleting a domain name during the five-day grace period and immediately re-registering it for another five-day period. This process is repeated n number of times with the end result of having the domain registered without ever actually paying for it.

8 - Confidential Controlling Authority The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) Generic Names Supporting Organization Country code Names supporting Organizations Address Supporting Organization Domain name registrar - Domain Name System (DNS) WIPO & National Arbitration Forum Whois.net (established in June 2002)

9 - Confidential Acts For Domain Name Registration Uniform Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP) Anticybersquatting Consumer Protection Act. (United States Federal Laws) in 1999

10 - Confidential UDRP Adopted on October 24, 1999 Mandatory Administrative Proceeding Applicable Disputes Domain Name is Identical / confusingly similar to trademark / service mark No rights / legitimate interest Domain name is registered and used in Bad Faith Domain Name is registered & Acquired for purpose of selling, renting or for transferring it to legitimate Trademark holder for a value higher than actually incurred To prevent holder of Trademark/ Service mark for reflecting the same in a corresponding Domain Name For Disrupting the business of Competitor To attract customer for commercial gain by creating confusion as to source, sponsorship or endorsement of that Brand name

11 - Confidential UDRP Defenses Bonafide user, offering goods & services by using that Domain Name Commonly known with that Domain Name It is for legitimate non-commercial / fair use without any intent to mislead customer / tarnish trademark in issue

12 - Confidential Transfers & Assignment No transfer during:- Pending Administrative Proceeding / 15 days after its conclusion Pending Court Proceeding Unless the transferee agrees (in writing) to be bound by decision Change in Registrar No Change in Registrar during:- Pending Administrative Proceeding / 15 days after its conclusion But you can transfer administration of your Domain name subject to Domain Name dispute policy Once transferred, cannot be transferred again for 60 days, except back to previous registrar

13 - Confidential Scenario in India National Internet eXchange of India (NIXI) India do Not subscribe to UDRP.IN REGISTRY – Official.IN Domain Name Registry INDRP The INDRP is a mandatory Drafting similar to UDRP but adhering to Indian IT Act, 2000

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