Re: WIPO delays, resubmitted to PAB and POC
Ivan Pope (ivan@netnames.com)
Tue, 30 Dec 1997 12:03:10 +0100
>On Sun, Dec 28, 1997 at 08:27:35PM -0500, Bob Helfant wrote:
>> At 07:55 PM 12/27/97 -0800, Kent Crispin wrote:
>> >I think you are overlooking something here:
>> >
>> >Cost of xerox.firm: $100
>> >Legal cost to xerox to go to court: $5000
>> >
>> >I offer "xerox.firm" to xerox for $3000
>> >They save $5000-$3000: $2000
>> >I make $3000-$100: $2900
>>
>> Is this what we are going to extremes to save the world from? I have
>> always seen this scenario mentioned as piracy and extortion. If this is
>> the size of the problem, let the big company pay it and let someone make
>> $2900. It is far cheaper in money and resources than systems for settling
>> these disputes.
>
>Let me paraphrase: a typical shoplifter only costs a store a few
>hundred dollars at most. Therefore we should just let the store
>absorb the cost, and let the shoplifter make a few hundred dollars.
>It is far cheaper in money and resources than systems for preventing
>shoplifting.
Kent,
In my recent experience of 'domain name piracy' companies would much rather
spend a few (hundred) thousand dollars to establish a principle than pay a
tiny amount for a domain name.
The IP departments would take the lead on this and most would relish the
chance to fight this battle.
Its small change to the companies, and after recent cases in the US and UK
I don't think 'pirates' have much of a leg to stand on.
I don't think you'll find many UK people stupid enough to try this after
recent cases. A few precedents soon set the matter straight.
It's not CORE's concern - more POCs surely?
Ivan
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