Here are a few things I've been thinking about in the domain industry lately. Could Amazon sell its new TLDs? When will Epik pay its customers? And the importance of in-person meetings. Will Amazon sell its new TLDs? When Amazon reported its ... Continue Reading2 Comments
Unstoppable Domains threatens rival Handshake domain name
· Policy & LawA dispute between blockchain domain name owners is a preview of what's to come. Update: Unstoppable Domains has sued Gateway.io. Blockchain domain name company Unstoppable Domains has threatened to sue a Handshake domain name service for ... Continue Reading21 Comments
ICANN meeting returns to L.A. in November
· ServicesGathering for registrars and registries will take place in November. ICANN's Contracted Parties Summit (GDD Summit) returns in person this fall. It will take place in Los Angeles from November 1-4, 2022. The exact location has not been ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
ICANN disputes FDA’s assertions about Whois
· Policy & LawDomain system overseer disagrees with FDA rep's complaints about Whois. ICANN CEO Göran Marby has sent a letter (pdf) to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration disputing a presentation (pdf) one of its representatives made this month. Dan Burke, ... Continue Reading2 Comments
ICANN board approves plan to dole out $212 million new TLD windfall
· Policy & LawMoney will be distributed through a grant program. ICANN's Board of Directors yesterday approved a plan to distribute $212 million in funds from new top level domain auctions. The board approved a plan to create a separate group within ICANN to ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
What to watch for at ICANN 74
· Policy & LawPrep Week is a preview of what's to come. ICANN 74, this year's Policy Forum, will take place June 13-16 in the Hague. It's the first ICANN meeting to include in-person attendance since the meeting in Montreal at the end of 2019. As I've noted ... Continue Reading1 Comment
This is what people think about UDRP
· Policy & LawA diverse group of people commented on UDRP as a review of rights protections moves forward. A few weeks ago, I posted about the end of the public comment period for ICANN’s “UDRP Status Report,” including a summary of the Internet Commerce ... Continue Reading1 Comment
ICANN schedules meetings for Washington D.C. and Seattle
· Policy & LawWashington D.C. added and Seattle rescheduled. ICANN has added two U.S. dates to its meetings calendar. The domain overseer will host the ICANN77 Policy Forum in Washington D.C. from June 12-15, 2023. In addition to being the home of the U.S. ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
ICANN’s tax return: top salaries and a big savings account
· Policy & LawLatest tax return reveals big salaries and a growing treasure chest. ICANN has filed its 2021 Form 990 (pdf), which is the non-profit equivalent of a U.S. tax return. The return covers the 12-month period ending June 30, 2021. Here are some ... Continue Reading4 Comments
How domainers can find their people within ICANN
· Policy & LawHere are some places to get started if you want to contribute to the ICANN community. Do domainers have a role in ICANN? Well, from my experience going to a handful of ICANN meetings, if you want to find the domain investors, you should head to ... Continue Reading3 Comments