This article raises some interesting points.
Firstly, there is clearly something seriously wrong with the system that tracks ownership of domains. The whole thing makes Verisign look Veribad.
Secondly, what should happen to a domain name when a company goes into liquidation?
And, thirdly, what the hell was the marketing department at Boots (the chemists) thinking? Surely they should have been looking to purchase boots.com long before now?
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