Originally Posted by
boyfunk
If NSI has the domain locked and the customer can't unlock it, he's probably shit outta luck.
There are definitely ways to transfer a domain out from under an unhelpful registrar to another registrar, but only if the domain can be unlocked. But as far as I know, NSI is under no obligation to release the domain if it's terminated for a serious AUP violation.
The owner *might* be able to file a grievance with ICANN and protest NSI's decision to terminate the domain, but that's a pretty slow process, and I would be surprised if ICANN would overrule NSI on an AUP violation.
Frankly, I'm surprised that NSI even took this action. I've found them to be exceptionally greedy and interested only in their own well being, and I don't think there's any legal precedent in place that would hold a domain registrar liable for copyright infringement by one of its customers.
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