[arin-discuss] Question about the ARIN Relying Party Agreement - RPKI 'everyone must sign' and such...

[John Curran]

On Dec 6, 2012, at 8:47 PM, Michael Sinatra <michael at burnttofu.net> wrote:
> 
> So, this is where my lack of legal experience is telling.  How will my
> indemnifying ARIN reduce the potential for such litigation upfront?  It
> seems that it will reduce the proposal of ARIN being sued up front, but
> will increase the potential of me being sued.  

That's likely a question for your legal counsel.  Just as noted earlier
with many other service provider contracts, indemnification for your 
use of the service is a very common clause, as it puts the onus on the 
user of service to do so prudently.  ARIN is not directing members to 
make use of RPKI, and some may easily come up with applications of the 
service which are not at all appropriate; we cannot offer RPKI services 
if we have to engage in a lengthy legal battle (when such applications 
go very bad) in order to extricate ARIN from such cases. 

Thanks,
/John

John Curran
President and CEO
ARIN