(last updated 2012-09-23)

Resource Identifier (RI) Scheme name: magnet 
Status: provisional

Scheme syntax:
   magnet:?xt=urn:sha1:<hash of file>&dn=<display name>  (other parameters are also possible)

Scheme semantics:
   "magnet links"

Encoding considerations:
   Unknown, use with care.

Applications/protocols that use this scheme name:
   Used by various peer-to-peer clients, usually providing the hash of a file to be located on the network.

Interoperability considerations:
   Unknown, use with care.
   May be unsuitable for open use on the public internet.
Security considerations:
   Unknown, use with care.
Contact:
   Registering party: Dave Thaler <dthaler&microsoft.com>
   Scheme creator: Magnet-URI Project
Author/Change controller:
   Either the registering party or someone who is verified to represent
   the scheme creator.  See previous answer.
References:
   http://magnet-uri.sourceforge.net/, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnet_URI_scheme 

(file created 2012-09-23)