[Dotgnu-sc] Re: Proposed first step Re: dotgnu.org -- LOST

[Barry Fitzgerald]

"Bradley M. Kuhn" wrote:
> 
> Norbert Bollow <address@hidden> wrote:
> 
> >     As a first step towards hopefully recovering the domain, perhaps you
> > could phone the new registrant and try to get them to agree to transfer
> > the domain to FSF?  If they're not willing to do it because GNU is good,
> > it may help to point out that in the light of ICANN's Uniform Dispute
> > Resolution Procedure, if they ask for more than just reimbursement of
> > their registration costs, then they have registered the domain "in bad
> > faith" and it is possible to take the domain from them through said
> > procedure.
> 
> Actually, I suggest that someone else contact them first.  Perhaps Barry
> is a good choice, if he is willing.  You could say this:
> 
>   "I know that Free Software Foundation, a Boston-based non-profit founded
>    in 1985, is far into the process on a trademark application for GNU,
>    which they've used in interstate commerce since their inception.  A GNU
>    volunteer simply forgot to renew the domain, so I think it is
>    reasonable to transfer the domain to us for the fees you paid to get it
>    plus $50 for your trouble."
> 
> If they play hard ball and say no, I will have our lawyer talk to him.  I
> cannot, however, get any lawyer talent on it until the middle of next
> week.
> 
> Someone ping me early next week with the status.
> 


I'm willing.  I tried calling them last night but they push all of their
correspondance through e-mail.  I will send them an e-mail with the
above text in it, plus an introduction to what we are and discussing
that we have limited (to say the least) funds as a project.

Is it accurate to say that the transfer will be to the FSF and that the
FSF will be providing payment?

        -Barry