RE: [registrars] An Opportunity to Prove A Point - Hi-Jacked Name At GoDaddy

["Richard Lau" <richard@xxxxxxx>]

On Feb 25, 2008, at 3:09 PM, Richard Lau wrote:

> RL.com for example was clearly hijacked away from its owner.

What I don't understand is that in this case, and cases like it, is  
why that original transfer isn't being reversed via the DRP that we  
set into the policy. If the transfer wasn't valid, and the DRP  
supports this, then the registry should be turning that name back to  
the original registrant. This won't stop people from suing if they  
don't like the outcome, but using the existing policy in the way it  
was intended should be a valid first stop for registrants and  
registrars.

-ross


Ross - the DRP in the policy is only valid for 6 months. If the victim
doesn't know what to do (and if their registrar doesn't tell them about the
TDRP) then it is not uncommon for 6 months to pass.

Also, if a domain hijacking occurs at Registrar A, then a fully authorized
(by the hijacker) transfer is completed, then the TDRP is not relevant since
the listed Registrant at the losing registrar authorized the transfer out.

- Richard