Two new top level domain names enter general availability this week. Two new top level domain names enter general availability this week, although one won't be generally available to the public. .Bank domain names become available on Wednesday, June ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
ICANN to Registrars: We’re working on legal issues with 2013 RAA
· Policy & LawBut not fast enough for some registrars that fear losing their accreditation. ICANN Vice President of Domain Name Services Cyrus Namazi has sent a letter (pdf) to domain name registrars regarding their concerns over legal implications of the 2013 ... Continue Reading1 Comment
Which registrars have the lowest prices on new TLDs? Here’s a price comparison.
· Domain RegistrarsNameCheap appears to have the cheapest overall pricing on new TLDs among the largest domain name registrars. If you're actively investing in new top level domain names, price is certainly a key factor for selecting a domain name registrar. So far, ... Continue Reading4 Comments
Reminder: the top level domain name matters in a UDRP
· Policy & LawPanels will not always ignore the top level domain name in UDRP cases. With niche top level domain names like .clothing and .plumbing now on the market, I'd like to clear up a common misconception about UDRP and whether the top level domain name should ... Continue Reading2 Comments
Google’s .search top level domain name application survives objections
· Policy & LawTwo objections against .search domain name fail. Google's bid to run the .search top level domain name has survived community objections brought by competition groups. The objections were brought by FairSearch and Initiative for a Competitive Online ... Continue Reading7 Comments
Short Application Period Spurs Artificial Demand for .Brand TLDs
· UncategorizedThree month window means lots of companies will apply for .brand under pressure. It may have been Google that made in mainstream. It's the idea of a closed beta. Remember clamoring for a Gmail invite? Or perhaps begging for an invite to Google ... Continue Reading2 Comments
ICANN Video Explains New TLDs to the Masses
· UncategorizedNew top level domain names in just six minutes. Last week ICANN published a video explaining what new top level domain names are and what they mean to companies and businesses that might want to apply for one. I think it does a good job of ... Continue Reading15 Comments
.Gay Trademark Application Filed
· Policy & LawTrademark frontrunning continues. A Washington man has filed an intent-to-use trademark application for ".gay" with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Thomas Petersen DBA Creighton Investments, LLC filed the application on June 20 just after ... Continue Reading4 Comments
U.S. Shuns .Music Trademark Ahead of New TLD Launch
· Policy & LawTrademark office questions use in commerce of .music logo. Constantine Roussos has made it clear that he plans to use international trademarks to help him win the .music top level domain name during the application process. But the U.S. Patent and ... Continue Reading7 Comments
New TLD Guidebook Won’t Be Approved in Singapore
· Policy & LawThe guidebook itself won't be done -- but ICANN will approve something in June. I've gone through the latest version of the new top level domain name applicant guidebook and read ICANN's explanation of what it is. I'd call it version 0.7 ... Continue Reading1 Comment