[arin-ppml] ARIN-prop-173 Revisions to M&A TransferRequirements(Updated Version)

[John Curran]

On Jul 6, 2012, at 10:28 AM, David Farmer wrote:

> On 7/5/12 18:23 CDT, Owen DeLong wrote:
> 
>>> If a mom and pop organization changes its name they should be able to update the records with the new name without having to rejustify their use, its not about size.  If they we justified under the old name why shouldn't they be justified under the new name?  The use didn't change by changing the name.
>> 
>> You are assuming that 8.2 only covers name changes. It does not. In fact, as I understand it, a name change does not require an 8.2 or 8.3 transfer if you can show that the new name and the old name are the same entity and not an ownership change.
> 
> John,
> 
> I thought you clarified this recently, but I couldn't find it when I went looking, so I apologize if you have answered this recently.
> 
> Can an organization change its name other than trough an 8.2 transfer?

A legal name change is not considered a request under the transfer 
policies, and as such does not require an organization to provide 
justification of their space per documented need.

We do require proper legal documentation in order to process a name
change.

FYI,
/John

John Curran
President and CEO
ARIN