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Line 19: − − ==WLS Objections== − [[Karl Auerbach]], then At-large Representative of North America to the [[ICANN Board]] of Directors, believed that the WLS provided an unfair advantage to Verisign. He pointed out that, "The people who are affected by this, the registrars, don't have a voice in ICANN, and I think it's unfair that we keep changing the contract these people have with VeriSign, without having any role or participation in making those changes." Furthermore, he raised concerns over the issue that the identity of the interested buyer is unknown to the current owner of the domain name. He emphasized that this might cause damage to the reputation of the original owner of the domain name.<ref>[http://www.internetnews.com/xSP/article.php/1451891/ICANN-Approves-Waiting-List-Service.htm Internetnews.com]</ref> − +
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==Background==
==Background==
[[Verisign]] proposed the Waiting List Service as a new registry offering to domain name subscribers to ICANN on March 21, 2002. In addition, the company also requested the body to change its [[.com]] & [[.net]] registry agreement to include WLS with a $35 subscription fee.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/meetings/bucharest/dnso-deletes-report-10jun02.htm DNSO Status Report Regarding Deletions, Solutions, and WLS]</ref>
[[Verisign]] proposed the Waiting List Service as a new registry offering to domain name subscribers to ICANN on March 21, 2002. In addition, the company also requested the body to change its [[.com]] & [[.net]] registry agreement to include WLS with a $35 subscription fee.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/meetings/bucharest/dnso-deletes-report-10jun02.htm DNSO Status Report Regarding Deletions, Solutions, and WLS]</ref>
==WLS Objections==
[[Karl Auerbach]], then At-large Representative of North America to the [[ICANN Board]] of Directors, believed that the WLS provided an unfair advantage to Verisign. He pointed out that, "The people who are affected by this, the registrars, don't have a voice in ICANN, and I think it's unfair that we keep changing the contract these people have with VeriSign, without having any role or participation in making those changes." Furthermore, he raised concerns over the issue that the identity of the interested buyer is unknown to the current owner of the domain name. He emphasized that this might cause damage to the reputation of the original owner of the domain name.<ref>[http://www.internetnews.com/xSP/article.php/1451891/ICANN-Approves-Waiting-List-Service.htm Internetnews.com]</ref>
==WLS Negotiations==
==WLS Negotiations==
Verisign refused to make appropriate and necessary amendment to its .net agreement with ICANN and to secure an approval from the Department of Commerce.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/legal/verisign-v-icann/icann-net-arbitration-request-12nov04.pdf International Chamber of Commerce International Court of Arbitration ICANN vs. Verisign]</ref>
Verisign refused to make appropriate and necessary amendment to its .net agreement with ICANN and to secure an approval from the Department of Commerce.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/legal/verisign-v-icann/icann-net-arbitration-request-12nov04.pdf International Chamber of Commerce International Court of Arbitration ICANN vs. Verisign]</ref>
==Legal Charges Against ICANN==
==Legal Charges Against ICANN==
In 2003, the [[Domain Justice Coalition]], comprised of 23 domain name registration companies, filed a law suit against ICANN due to its agreement with Verisign regarding the WLS. The Coalition argued that the Board's approval of the WLS eliminated competition between registrars and it gave an unfair advantage to [[Network Solutions]], Verisign's domain name registration subsidiary. According to them ICANN breached its terms of agreement with the registrars.<ref>[http://www.tax-news.com/news/ICANN_Sued_Over_Waiting_List_Agreement_With_Verisign____12674.html ICANN sued over WLS]</ref> The coalition filed a temporary injunction for the implementation of the WLS which was led by [[Dotster]], Inc., [[GoDaddy]] Software, Inc., and [[eNom]] Inc. to the California District Court.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/legal/dotster-v-icann/motion-restraining-order-15jul03.pdf Motion for Temporary Restraining Order]</ref>
In 2003, the [[Domain Justice Coalition]], comprised of 23 domain name registration companies, filed a law suit against ICANN due to its agreement with Verisign regarding the WLS. The Coalition argued that the Board's approval of the WLS eliminated competition between registrars and it gave an unfair advantage to [[Network Solutions]], Verisign's domain name registration subsidiary. According o them ICANN breached its terms of agreement with the registrars.<ref>[http://www.tax-news.com/news/ICANN_Sued_Over_Waiting_List_Agreement_With_Verisign____12674.html ICANN sued over WLS]</ref> The coalition filed a temporary injunction for the implementation of the WLS which was led by [[Dotster]], Inc., [[GoDaddy]] Software, Inc., and [[eNom]] Inc. to the California District Court.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/legal/dotster-v-icann/motion-restraining-order-15jul03.pdf Motion for Temporary Restraining Order]</ref>
Then ICANN Spokesperson, [[Mary Hewitt]], explained ICANN's position; she said, "The board voted for it because they thought it was a boon to consumers. This eliminates a ton of people pinging to see if the name is available at once. [As a consumer,] instead of me paying three different people to try to get a domain name I may not get, [with the WLS (wait listing service)], if I don't get it, I don't pay any money".<ref>[http://www.tax-news.com/news/ICANN_Sued_Over_Waiting_List_Agreement_With_Verisign____12674.html ICANN sued over WLS]</ref>
Then ICANN Spokesperson, [[Mary Hewitt]], explained ICANN's position; she said, "The board voted for it because they thought it was a boon to consumers. This eliminates a ton of people pinging to see if the name is available at once. [As a consumer,] instead of me paying three different people to try to get a domain name I may not get, [with the WLS (wait listing service)], if I don't get it, I don't pay any money".<ref>[http://www.tax-news.com/news/ICANN_Sued_Over_Waiting_List_Agreement_With_Verisign____12674.html ICANN sued over WLS]</ref>