[tf1-survey] Survey response

[Jane Mutimear <jane.mutimear@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Title: Survey response

1) ICANN-Accredited Registrars and gTLD Registries make Whois information available through multiple query-based mechanisms, including web-based interfaces and a special network protocol informally referred to as port-43 Whois. How do you obtain the Whois information?

a. By submitting queries to a Web-based interface

2) Are you getting this information directly from an ICANN-Accredited Registrar [Provide a link] or gTLD Registry [Provide a link]?

a. Yes

3) Do you routinely disseminate the obtained Whois information to third parties (Yes/No/dont know)?

3.1) If yes, do you disseminate:
3.2)

a. individual WHOIS records

3.2) If you answered yes to Number 3, how do you disseminate the obtained Whois information?

c) Other (please specify)
By incorporating into advise letters or emailing the address details

4) Approximately how many Whois queries/lookups do you perform on average per day?

a. Less than 10

5) Do you store the Whois information?

c. I store it for longer periods such as more than a week

6) Please indicate the general purposes of your use of Whois data (you may select more than one item - choose as many that apply)

b. For intellectual property enforcement by trademark/copyright holders or their designated representatives
f. For inter-registrar domain name transfers

7) Please provide a brief explanation of your use, if any, of query-based Whois services.
I don't understand what this refers to.
8) If you currently use Port 43 to access WHOIS information, and such access were not available in the future, what other source(s) would you use for such data?

9) If you were to use such alternate source(s), what do you believe will be the effect on you or your organization?
10) What is the most important factor driving your access to Whois data as you currently use it? (Although each answer may be applicable to you or your organization, please select only the most relevant answer below):

b) the convenience or need for immediate online access to contact information
Please explain your answer.
When infringements of IP are identified, it is important to act quickly.

Please take a moment to tell us a little about your organization to assist us in understanding and organizing the results.

Law firm.

Jane Mutimear
Partner
Bird & Bird
90 Fetter Lane
London
EC4A 1JP

Tel: +44 20 7415 6000
Fax: +44 20 7415 6111

________________________________________________________________________
BIRD & BIRD 
The contents of this e-mail are intended for the named addressee only. 
It contains information which may be confidential and which may also be privileged.  
Unless you are the named addressee (or authorised to receive for the addressee) you may not copy or use it, or disclose it to anyone else. If you received it in error please notify us immediately and then destroy it. Further, we make every effort to keep our network free from viruses. However, you do need to verify that this email and any attachments are free of viruses as we can take no responsibility for any computer virus which might be transferred by way of this e-mail. 
Please refer to http://www.twobirds.com/fsma.cfm for our regulatory position under the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 of the United Kingdom. 
A full list of partners is available on request. 
Details of our offices are available from http://www.twobirds.com 

This e-mail has been scanned for all viruses by Star Internet. The
service is powered by MessageLabs. For more information on a proactive
anti-virus service working around the clock, around the globe, visit:
http://www.star.net.uk
________________________________________________________________________