Re: [Ianaplan] control and negotiation (was Re: draft-ietf-ianaplan-icg-response-02 working group last call)

David Conrad <drc@virtualized.org> Fri, 07 November 2014 20:59 UTC

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Subject: Re: [Ianaplan] control and negotiation (was Re: draft-ietf-ianaplan-icg-response-02 working group last call)
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Miles,

On Nov 6, 2014, at 6:19 AM, Miles Fidelman <mfidelman@meetinghouse.net> wrote:
> More specifically, I'm concerned with avoiding any confusion or operational disruption in the event of future conflicts among the parties involved in oversight, management, and/or performance of the IANA functions - particularly in the case where a transition of contractor might occur on less then friendly terms.
> 
> Under such situations, it seems at least possible, if not likely, that litigation might ensue and/or that parties might operate competing registries - causing operational confusion at a minimum, and possibly more serious disruptions to smooth operation of the net.

We're talking about the protocol parameter registries, right?

I'm honestly curious: could you describe the "serious disruptions to smooth operation of the net" or "operational confusion" that would occur in the event of future conflicts relating to the IANA trademark and/or IANA.ORG domain?

Thanks,
-drc
(ICANN CTO, but speaking only for myself. Really.)