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There is a pretty high-level of guarantee that we can have continued possession of a chosen domain name as long as we renew it from our registrar (and provided that our registrar is not corrupted/incompetent).
For example, if we purchase a domain name my-domain-name.com and pay our annual renewal fees on time, it's unlikely that we will lose ownership of the domain name in the future.
Is there such a guarantee for continued possession of IP addresses?
For example, someone has publicly stated that the specific IP addresses 8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4 belongs to him. Then, what are the necessary steps he must take to ensure that these addresses continue to belong to him in the future?
How much "guarantee" does future IP address ownership has?
1@DavidPostill, No it's not a duplicate. That is asking for owning a random IP address, while this is asking for owning a specific chosen IP address into the future. It's a completely different level altogether. – Pacerier – 2014-10-30T10:52:33.467
It is a duplicate. The only way to own an IP address or block of IP addresses is to buy a block and register it. – DavidPostill – 2014-10-30T10:58:02.237
@DavidPostill, That's where you are wrong. IP addresses aren't chosen but assigned to registered members of RIR. – Pacerier – 2014-10-30T10:59:46.573
Exactly. It's assigned until it's unassigned. There are strict rules regarding this process (although mistakes do happen). Nothing is guaranteed 100%. "There are a number of ways that previously issued number resources can come back to ARIN. IP addresses or AS numbers may be revoked for nonpayment of fees, they may be voluntarily returned by the holder, or they may be reclaimed by ARIN in instances of confirmed fraudulent activity or abandonment of resources." – DavidPostill – 2014-10-30T11:07:10.100
@DavidPostill, Nonpayment of fees, and fraudulent activity are also reasons for reclaiming domain names hence they are taken for granted by the context of the question. The question contrasts domain name registration with IP address registration. How much "guarantee" does IP address ownership has? What are these strict rules which governs the process? What are the necessary steps he must take to ensure that these addresses continue to belong to him in the future? – Pacerier – 2014-10-30T11:13:51.243