Nice question Tony,

I'd like to know the answer to that too.



> -----Original Message-----
> From: dns-bounces+charlie=mccormack.net.au§dotau.org [mailto:dns-
> bounces+charlie=mccormack.net.au§dotau.org] On Behalf Of tony§cmon.com.au
> Sent: Tuesday, 18 July 2006 9:11 AM
> To: .au DNS Discussion List
> Cc: .au DNS Discussion List
> Subject: Re: [DNS] Secondary Market
> 
> 
> Fact: AuDA has in the past "sold" "Auctioned" and otherwise derived an
> amount/s of significate magnitute for .com.au etc tese names are
> considered by the australian tax office as assets of a business or
> company. These "licences/assets" assist business organisations in
> promoting and providing productivity for same.
> 
> My Simple question to AuDa is on what premise do they restrict the free
> commercial trading of that licence/asset.
> 
> Can Auda provide a valid reason under law as to why they have restrictive
> mandates in relation to the .au domain space.
> 
> Tony
> 
> 
> >>For capitalism to work .com.au
> >>needs to be something that's ownable.
> >>
> >>Its not ownable for good reason.
> >
> > A domain name may not be "ownable" or an "asset" however a domain name
> > licence
> > most certainly is.  As the auDA transfer policy states:
> >
> > (http://auda.org.au/policies/auda-2004-03/)
> > <snip>
> > 3. CIRCUMSTANCES OF TRANSFER
> >
> > 3.1 A registrant may transfer their domain name licence to a proposed
> new
> > registrant if:
> >
> > a) (i) the registrant sells part or all of their business operations or
> > assets to the proposed new registrant, and the Deed of Sale includes the
> > transfer of the domain name licence; or
> > </snip>
> >
> > ie - a domain name licence can be included on a deed of sale and is
> > therefore
> > an asset of a business.
> >
> > Jon
> >
> >
> >>-- Original Message --
> >>Date: Mon, 17 Jul 2006 17:58:31 +1000
> >>From: "Sean K. Finn" <Sean.Finn&#167;ozservers.com.au>
> >>To: ".au DNS Discussion List" <dns&#167;dotau.org>
> >>Subject: Re: [DNS] Secondary Market
> >>Reply-To: ".au DNS Discussion List" <dns&#167;dotau.org>
> >>
> >>
> >>> oh god. why is it that some people who claim to have no objection to
> >>> capitalism, display a total ignorance of its underlying philosophy?
> >>
> >>> Vic
> >>
> >>I'll Keep it short.
> >>http://celebratecapitalism.org/bernsteindeclaration/english/index.html
> >>and
> >>http://celebratecapitalism.org
> >>and slightly amusing:
> >>http://celebratecapitalism.org/graphics/prodosilovecapitalism.jpg
> >>
> >>Summary:
> >>" Capitalism is the only system based on the recognition that each
> >>individual owns his life. Capitalism is the only social system in which
> >>individuals are free to pursue their rational self-interest, to own
> >>property and to profit from their actions. It entrenches individual
> >>rights, limited Constitutional government, and
> >>political/intellectual/economic freedom."
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>Hi Vic,
> >>
> >>You shouldn't beat yourself up so much. For capitalism to work .com.au
> >>needs to be something that's ownable.
> >>
> >>Its not ownable for good reason.
> >>
> >>Move On.
> >>
> >>-Sean.
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