Re: PAB some policy advising: Arts

Dan Busarow (dan@dpcsys.com)
Tue, 24 Feb 1998 10:42:35 -0800 (PST)


On Tue, 24 Feb 1998, William Allen Simpson wrote:
> The PAB is supposed to advise the POC, which has final approval on gTLD
> deployment. Here is something I hope we can all agree to recommend,
> although it probably needs massaging by lawyers. Could we get this done
> in a few days?

I'll assume you mean agree to the proposed charter since getting
the database operational seems to have substantial approval.

Two things, I think .arts is a fine choice for the initial entry
but we should also have input from CORE on which TLD to start with
makes most sense to the registrars. I suspect they'll agree with
.arts but it would be nice to ask :)

Second, I have a problem with section A. 2
> 2. The same or similar name shall not be registered by the same
> organization in any other zone of the DNS (such as under a
> country TLD).

A client of ours, who is a manufacturer, also promotes charitable
arts and music events. I know they would like a .arts to compliment
their .com. See

http://www.penofin.com/artwinners.htm
http://www.penofin.com/jazzfest.htm

I fully understand the motivation for A. 2 but I'm sure there are
plenty of other folks in a position similar to our client, and
certainly other good reasons for multiple registrations as well.

Possibly requiring a statement from the applicant justifying
a second (or third ..) registration could be substituted?
I realize subjective requirements are a hazard but "only one
domain name" hasn't flown to well in the real world.

Other than that, the charter seems fine to me.

Dan

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