Wine domain names can move forward without additional restrictions. The New gTLD Program Committee of ICANN's board has given the green light for the .wine and .vin top level domain names to move forward without additional restrictions. [Update: put a ... Continue Reading5 Comments
U.S. Government weighs in on .wine debate
· Policy & LawU.S. government advises against giving additional protections to second level .wine and .vin domain names. Lawrence Strickling, Administrator of the U.S. National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), has sent a letter to ICANN ... Continue Reading1 Comment
California wineries are a bit drunk over .wine top level domains
· Policy & LawTwo groups representing the same wineries take opposite views on .wine and .vin top level domains. When you're around a cellar full of wine, it's understandable that your judgment might get a bit cloudy. Does that explain the apparent contradiction ... Continue Reading7 Comments
U.S. Wine group questions GAC advice on .wine and .vin domain names
· Policy & LawWine Institute questions GAC concerns about geographic second level domains under .wine and .vin. A trade group for the California wine industry has sent an e-mail to ICANN Chairman of the Board Dr. Stephen Crocker questioning the GAC's advice ... Continue Reading3 Comments