> On 7/28/2004 9:30 PM Dave Warren noted that: > > > > Part of the issue is validation -- How do they validate that the person > > who signed the form is the legitimate owner of the domain? > > > > 2.1.2.1 If the Gaining Registrar relies on a physical authorization > process, then the Gaining Registrar assumes the burden of obtaining > reliable evidence of the identity of the Transfer Contact and > maintaining appropriate records proving that such evidence was obtained. > Further the Gaining Registrar also assumes the burden for ensuring that > the entity making the request is indeed authorized to do so. The > acceptable forms of physical identity are:
In the case of EU registry services, they were claiming that failure to pay them money would cause the domain to stop functioning. This was clearly misleading and would (in UK law) override any alledged contract entered into on that basis. Regards Gordon Hudson Hostroute.com Ltd www.hostroute.net ------------------------------------------------
