[CCWG-ACCT] latest letter from Cruz et al FYI

[Dr Eberhard W Lisse]

I think we can we can discuss it here, even if it is unrelated to transition.

I firmly believe that the root (zone) is (intangible) property. If it is, it most certainly is intellectual property. 

So, if it is property, it takes an act/vote of Congress to "dispose" of.

The USG can not ascertain Copyright on (any) intellectual property.  I am not sure if it could register a trademark, but for the root it would probably more more difficult than for .NA(R). 

But, if it is intellectual property you can get to it under the Freedom of Information Act. 

And before anyone hyperventilates, there is precedent for that, even: The Veterans Administration developed many years ago a hospital/practice administration software (using MUMPS as the language). For many years one has been able to obtain copies by way of an FoIA request. 

Makes sense as well, it is not classified information.

el

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> On 22 May 2016, at 10:01, Nigel Roberts <nigel at channelisles.net> wrote:
> 
> I'm happy to set up a side discussion list since this is one of the key 'known unknowns' in this process.
> 
> 
>> On 22/05/16 07:58, Andrew Sullivan wrote:
>>> On Sat, May 21, 2016 at 11:13:38PM +0000, Phil Corwin wrote:
>>> Indeed, there is no definitive determination as to whether property is involved.
>> 
>> What is never clear to me in these discussions is what property people
>> think there _could_ be.  I don't mean this to be a rhetorical
>> question.
>> 
>> Let me put it another way: suppose there were property there for the
>> US Government to hold, and they decided to hold it and refuse to let
>> people in the world use it.  What is it that people think would go away?
>> 
>> This is probably not a subject for this list, since it's not directly
>> relevant to the CCWG.  But I would appreciate off-list observations of
>> anyone who wanted to provide them.
>> 
>> Thanks,
>> 
>> A
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