[registrars] Godaddy locks domains in for 60 days after a rant change

[Mark Jeftovic]

Yes, somebody else mentioned that to me off list, to which I replied:

I think that's a liberal interpretation of this paragraph:

"A domain name is within 60 days (or a lesser period to be determined) 
after being transferred (apart from being transferred back to the 
original Registrar in cases where both Registrars so agree and/or where 
a decision in the dispute resolution process so directs)."

Because in the next section the exclusions specifically define the 
transfers as between registrars:

"Instances when the requested change of Registrar may not be denied 
include, but are not limited to: ...

Domain name registration period time constraints, other than during the 
first 60 days of initial registration or during the first 60 days after 
a registrar transfer."

It could be that sloppy text in the first paragraph opened the door to 
this. If a registrar is worried about the change of registrant they 
should satisfy themselves before executing it, it's a separate issue 
from a registrar transfer.

This is just a tactic to try to keep the domain via auto-renew or hoping 
the new owner is lazy and forgets after 60days and just leaves it there.

-mark

Richard Lau wrote:
> I could be wrong here, but I think the section where it says:
> 
> A domain name is within 60 days (or a lesser period to be determined)
> after being transferred (apart from being transferred back to the
> original Registrar in cases where both Registrars so agree and/or where
> a decision in the dispute resolution process so directs). 
> 
> is being interpreted as:
> A domain name is within 60 days after being transferred.  
> ... where the word "transferred" is used as transferred between two
> different registrants at the same Registrar.
> 
> Probably not what the author(s) intended, but as we all have seen, it's
> the letter of the (ICANN) law, not the intent of the law, that counts.
> 
> Just my guess.
> 
> Richard
> 
> 
> On Thu, 05 Oct 2006 14:24:58 -0400, "Mark Jeftovic" <markjr at easydns.com>
> said:
> 
>>I'm noticing that after a Godaddy user moves a domain to another Godaddy 
>>account, or changes the registrant info of a domain, they are enforcing 
>>a 60-day no transfer-out rule.
>>
>>I don't think that is permissable under the policy posted at
>>
>>http://www.icann.org/transfers/policy-12jul04.htm
>>
>>Which only provides that the losing registrar can deny a transfer if a 
>>domain is within 60 days of the initial reg period or 60 days of a 
>>previous registrar transfer.
>>
>>Has this come up before?
>>
>>
>>-mark
>>
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>>Mark Jeftovic <markjr at easydns.com>
>>Founder & President, easyDNS Technologies Inc.
>>ph. +1-(416)-535-8672 ext 225
>>fx. +1-(866) 273-2892
> 
> 

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Mark Jeftovic <markjr at easydns.com>
Founder & President, easyDNS Technologies Inc.
ph. +1-(416)-535-8672 ext 225
fx. +1-(866) 273-2892