INTA asks members to submit comments in opposition to Expressions of Interest for new TLDs. Last month ICANN opened up a comment period on its Draft Expressions of Interest/Pre-Registrations Model (EOI), which I've written about before. I checked in ... Continue Reading18 Comments
Expressions of Interest for New TLDs Still a Long Wait
· Policy & LawIdea to get data on new TLDs will probably take longer than expected. If the current draft plan (pdf) for accepting "Expressions of Interest" for new top level domain names is adopted in similar form, ICANN won't start accepting applications until June ... Continue Reading10 Comments
ICANN May Green Light EOIs for New Top Level Domains in February
· UncategorizedExpressions of Interest for new TLDs move forward. The idea for "Expressions of Interest" for new top level domain names cleared a hurdle last week, as ICANN's board asked staff to push forward on the idea. The unofficial minutes from the ICANN ... Continue Reading1 Comment
Canadian Input About .Bank Shows Complications of International Internet
· Policy & LawCanadian regulator questions .bank top level domain name. There are many challenges to introducing new top level domain names. International norms certainly play a part, such as issues over morality. But who would have thought .bank would create ... Continue Reading3 Comments
ICANN Board to Consider “Expressions of Interest” for New TLDs at December Meeting
· Policy & Law"Pre-application" topic to be on agenda at December meeting. The ICANN Board has instructed ICANN staff to prepare a report about accepting pre-applications or "expressions of interest" for new top level domain names. The board requested the staff ... Continue Reading11 Comments
Minds and Machines Settles Food Fight with Wolfgang Puck
· Policy & LawConsulting company settles fight with Wolfgang and Gelila Puck. New top level domain name consultancy Minds + Machines has settled its lawsuit brought against restaurateur Wolfgang Puck and his wife Gelila. Minds + Machines, along with its parent ... Continue Reading4 Comments
New gTLD Timeline Slips, Frustration Boils Over in Seoul
· Policy & LawFrustration, anger greets session on new top level domain names. In the opening session on new gTLDs at ICANN's meeting in Seoul, frustrations boiled over after it became apparent the timeline for introduction of new top level domain names has ... Continue Reading16 Comments
VeriSign Supports New TLDs? Of Course it Does.
· Policy & LawVeriSign says it supports new top level domains, which shouldn't come as a surprise. Chuck Gomes, VP of Policy and Compliance, Naming and Directory Services at VeriSign, wrote a post at CircleID about his company's support of new top level domain ... Continue Reading2 Comments
Law Firm Fear Mongering Over New TLDs
· Policy & LawAn example of how a law firm is cashing in on new top level domains. As I've said before, I understand why trademark holders are apprehensive about the introduction of new top level domain names. It's indisputable that the release of hundreds of new ... Continue Reading5 Comments
Minds+Machines Sues Wolfgang Puck over .Food TLD
· Policy & LawConsulting firm sues Wolfgang Puck and his wife over failed .food deal. As if the new top level domain craze couldn't get any weirder, new TLD consulting firm Minds+Machines is suing Wolfgang Puck and his wife. The lawsuit was filed by Minds+Machines, ... Continue Reading29 Comments