The WHOIS overhaul – questions and (some) answers

At ICANN’s Durban meeting the Expert Working Group on gTLD Directory Services (EWG) has held a consultation meeting to solicit input on its proposals for a WHOIS overhaul. While the EWG was presenting the concept of the model, rather than delving into the specifics of implementation, there were a number of interesting questions raised (and occasionally answers provided), particularly for law enforcement and trademark counsel.