[dow1tf] Summary of Surveys
All, Here is a compiled list of the summaries for the questionnaires that we have received. I have taken out all of the names, because this will be on the public list. Please be prepared to discuss: 1) Below is the summary of the response from http://gnso.icann.org/mailing-lists/archives/tf1-survey/msg00008.html Obtains Whois data by submitting queries to a web-based interface and using special tools such as port 43. Obtains info from ICANN acredited bodies and through multiple sources. Disseminates individual Whois records and Whois records in bulk to brand owner clients organized in a useful way, ie. spreadsheet or customized database. The number of queries or looks varies widely between 1000 per day and none. Stores Whois data for longer than a week. The purposes of use are for IP enforcement. Use of query based is for IP asset wrangling for clients and determing bad faith or multiple registrations by cyber-squatters. Other sources than port 43 would be bulk Whois, access to zone files or individual arrangements with registrars and registries. The use of alternate sources would increase costs and time and be ineffective and unmarketable. The most important factor driving access to Whois is convenience or need for immediate online access to contact information to deal with IP infringers. (DAVID FARES reviewed) 2) <http://gnso.icann.org/mailing-lists/archives/tf1-survey/msg00000.html> Uses WHOIS data in tracking intellectual property infringement. Uses port 43 via UNIX command-line tools, as well as sometimes using web-based interfaces. Occasionally disseminates individual WHOIS records to clients as part of investigation reports. If port 43 were unavailable, would turn to Allwhois, coolwhois (ed: though it's not clear how those would function without port 43). (Wendy Reviewed) 3) <http://gnso.icann.org/mailing-lists/archives/tf1-survey/msg00001.html> Registrarstats.com does not use any registrar whois information whatsoever to compile its statistics. It uses only the zone-file information and registry whois, and that only to determine the registrar-of-record for a particular name, not the registrant. Uses port 43, to find registrar of record, for statistical research (but would like to sell data). Would use another source if port 43 went away. Because it's there and people are interesting in seeing timely estimate of registrar market share data. (Wendy Reviewed) 4) <http://gnso.icann.org/mailing-lists/archives/tf1-survey/msg00002.html> Uses WHOIS data for IP enforcement, transfers. Gets records from web-based interfaces, disseminates individual records, 10/week. Says she uses the data because of the convenience or need for immediate online access to contact information; when infringements of IP are identified, it is important to act quickly. (Wendy Reviewed). 5) http://gnso.icann.org/mailing-lists/archives/tf1-survey/msg00006.html (see attached spreadsheet -- reviewed by Jeremy Banks) 6) http://gnso.icann.org/mailing-lists/archives/tf1-survey/msg00007.html (see attached spreadsheet -- reviewed by Jeremy Banks) <<TF1 Survey Results.xls>> Attachment:
TF1 Survey Results.xls |