----- Original Message ----- From: "Roger B.A. Klorese" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Gordon Hudson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "Russ Goodwin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, January 24, 2004 2:02 AM Subject: Re: .UK questions
> Gordon Hudson wrote: > > The period of 2 years was discussed at a recent members meeting. > > The reason for 2 years is (apparently) that this is the average life > of a UK > > business. > > The issue is not whether there is a *maximum" of 2 years, but rather, a > minimum. > > > Therefore if registrations of longer than 2 years were permitted a domain > > might > > not come back into the pool for registration by someone else even > though the > > original registrant was no longer in business. > > Why *should* it become available? Trademarks don't become invalid the > second someone ceases to do business using them. If the registering > entity still exists legally, they should be able to lock it up. You are arguing with the wrong person, I am in favour of longer registration periods. I was merely repeting the reason for the 2 year term as it was explained to me by one of the Nominet Council of Management. Regards Gordon Hudson Hostroute.com Ltd www.hostroute.net ------------------------------------------------
