[process2-comments] RFC-1

 Name: Ed Labuda Organization: Geminus Corp. Position: Information Technology Services I just would like to comment that I believe domain names have always been on a first-come, first-serve basis, and should continue to be served in this fashion without giving overwhelming precedence to trademark owners. My reasoning is that trademarked words are in a different format than domain names are capable of. Domain names consist of and are recognized as characters inside of a computer by other computer systems. The characters are chosen by the registrant not unlike being able to choose one's own identification number. Since a domain name consists of this set of characters and numbers, they are unique to the internet. For example, "Toys R Us", the trademark, consists of a backwards letter "R". This is not possible with a domain name. The limitations of the domain naming system means many trademark holders will have to settle for approximations. Based on this, there is no way to be exact. The purpose of the domain naming system is to be exact and unique. This! cannot be done through approximation. Maybe the more appropriate course of action is to not allow the resale of domain names for more than the original purchase price. The domain name is more of a path to the expression of information in an enriched way that humans can interpret. Therefore I think it is more important to preserve the freedom of the individual to choose the combination of characters which defines their domain name over the enforcement of the approximation of trade names.