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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>I support creating a definition <span style='color:black'>in the NRPM of</span> legacy resources so that future policy proposals can properly acknowledge and address the distinction between the bundle of rights associated with legacy <span style='color:black'>numbers</span> and <span style='color:black'>the specifically defined contract rights attributable to </span>non-legacy resources. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I would <span style='color:black'>, however, </span>suggest some revisions to the definition <span style='color:black'>as </span>proposed.<span style='color:black'> The revised definition is as follows:</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>A legacy resource is an IPv4 address or Autonomous System Number that (a) was issued to an entity (other than a Regional Internet Registry) or individual (the “original legacy holder”) prior to ARIN's inception on Dec 22, 1997 either by an organization authorized by the United States to perform the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (“IANA”) functions or an Internet Registry, and (b) has not been returned to <span style='color:black'>a</span> Regional Internet Registry under a binding written agreement between the original legacy holder (or its legal successor or assign) <span style='color:black'>and the RIR </span>for subsequent allocation<span style='color:black'> and assignment</span> in accordance <span style='color:black'>with </span>such RIR’s number resource policies<span style='color:black'> and membership (or service) agreements</span>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:#404040'>Marc Lindsey<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#686667'>Levine, Blaszak, Block & Boothby, LLP<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#686667'>2001 L Street, NW Suite 900<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#686667'>Washington, DC 20036<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#595959'>Phone:</span><span style='color:#007BAF'> (202) 857-2564<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#686667'>Email:</span><span style='color:blue'> </span><span style='color:#007BAF'><a href="mailto:adelgado@lb3law.com"><span style='color:#007BAF'>mlindsey@lb3law.com</span></a></span><span style='color:#003399'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#686667'>Website:</span><span style='color:#003399'> </span><span style='color:#007BAF'><a href="www.lb3law.com"><span style='color:#007BAF'>www.lb3law.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>