[ga-udrp] The UDRP & Registered Symbols in Domain Names

[DannyYounger@cs.com]

As you may be aware, it is now possible to register domain names with 
symbols, such as (C) or (R) © ®.   This might affect the future UDRP process 
as "marks" become incorporated into domain names.

Some information on this process may be found at:  
http://ml.register.com/index-ss.cgi?6309|2497174265

Although such registrations do not currently resolve on the internet, the 
expectation is that they will indeed resolve subsequent to VeriSign's phase 
3.3.

One interesting question posed:  Why can't I register a domain name that 
includes the trademark symbol?
To register a domain name using the special symbol domain name registration 
process, you must enter a domain name that includes at least one "special 
symbol". 
The trademark symbol (™) and the letters "™" translate to the same code. The 
trademark symbol (™) is currently recognized as the standard English 
characters 'tm'-- not as the special symbol "™". Therefore, a domain name 
containing the symbol "™" and none of the special symbols is not a special 
symbol domain name. 
http://ml.register.com/faq/register-ss-faq.cgi?1|2497174265|CO6309

Perhaps we need the IETF to create a special unique symbol for TM for 
registration purposes.  This might solve some problems down the road.

I don't know enough about special symbol registrations yet... perhaps YJ 
might have greater knowledge, or perhaps the folks at Verisign could provide 
some guidance?

Best regards,
Danny
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