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**jberryhill** · 11-30-2002, 02:18 AM

"It's questions and uncertainties like this that reinforce the need to consult with an attorney. "

Yup. It is interesting that a couple of folks have posted links or text which is relevant to domain name transfer agreements, but that's not even what the original poster appears to be looking for. As I understood it, he is looking for some kind of sales commission or agent agreement, not a contract for a domain name sale itself.

Then again, it's really tough to tell what the original poster wants, since he mentions wanting something that someone can sign, but then says he prefers something that can be done over the internet instead of paper form, in the apparent belief that there is some kind of universal standard for electronic execution of legal documents (which there is certainly not).

On the other subject here, relating to domain name sales agreements, I find that most of the stuff that finds its way across my desk from attorneys who do not understand domain names is really awful, and usually assumes that all registrars follow the same procedure that NSI did circa several years ago.

But if you all want to share in my amusement at the agreement posted above by "boss", take a look at where it says "the existence of and terms and conditions contained in this Agreement are confidential and may not be disclosed by Registrant to any third party for any reason".....

...and then he goes ahead and leaves in the names of the parties, the domain names subject to the contract, the name of the buyer's principal, the amount of the sale, etc.

Ummmm.... folks... whatever contracts you sign, please remember to read what they say.

11-30-2002, 02:18 AM	#10 (permalink)
jberryhill Philadelphia Lawyer Last Online: 09-18-2009 01:17 AM iTrader: (1) Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 2,987 DNF$: 6,350	"It's questions and uncertainties like this that reinforce the need to consult with an attorney. " Yup. It is interesting that a couple of folks have posted links or text which is relevant to domain name transfer agreements, but that's not even what the original poster appears to be looking for. As I understood it, he is looking for some kind of sales commission or agent agreement, not a contract for a domain name sale itself. Then again, it's really tough to tell what the original poster wants, since he mentions wanting something that someone can sign, but then says he prefers something that can be done over the internet instead of paper form, in the apparent belief that there is some kind of universal standard for electronic execution of legal documents (which there is certainly not). On the other subject here, relating to domain name sales agreements, I find that most of the stuff that finds its way across my desk from attorneys who do not understand domain names is really awful, and usually assumes that all registrars follow the same procedure that NSI did circa several years ago. But if you all want to share in my amusement at the agreement posted above by "boss", take a look at where it says "the existence of and terms and conditions contained in this Agreement are confidential and may not be disclosed by Registrant to any third party for any reason"..... ...and then he goes ahead and leaves in the names of the parties, the domain names subject to the contract, the name of the buyer's principal, the amount of the sale, etc. Ummmm.... folks... whatever contracts you sign, please remember to read what they say. __________________ John Berryhill Ph.d., esq. John-AT-johnberryhill.com Please do not send private messages via dnforum.com, email me directly.