The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) published a thought paper to assist parties preparing legal or regulatory actions understand the kind of information top level domain name registration providers will need to respond promptly and effectively to a legal or regulatory order or action.
On March 8, 2012, the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) published Guidance for Preparing Domain Name Orders, Seizures & Takedowns. As discussed in its press release, this paper helps parties preparing legal or regulatory actions understand the information top level domain name registration providers need to respond promptly and effectively to a legal or regulatory order or action.
The paper explains three operational elements of the Internet name system affected by seizures:
Domain name registration services.
Domain name system.
WHOIS services.
The paper also provides a list of questions with checklists or explanations of information. ICANN suggests that preparers:
Consider these questions when planning to seize or take down a domain name.
Provide registry operators the information listed in the checklists.