Study sheds light on how many brand managers register domain names defensively. Minds + Machines, which offers services to new top level domain name applicants, has released a new study showing how brands register their domain names in newer top level ... Continue Reading8 Comments
Fight Breaks Out Over .Vegas Top Level Domain Name
· Policy & LawFight shows complexity of new top level domain name process, and a city council that just left money on the table. "Not so fast", says a competitor who wants the chance to operate a .Vegas top level domain name. Dot Vegas Inc. has struck a deal with ... Continue Reading5 Comments
Governments Deliver Another Blow to New Top Level Domain Timeline
· Policy & LawGAC asks to postpone expressions of interest for new top level domain names. The Governmental Advisory Committee (GAC) is asking ICANN to delay a decision on the so-called "Expressions of Interest" process for new top level domain names. In a letter ... Continue Reading12 Comments
How Many Registrations Can .Vegas Expect?
· UncategorizedDot Vegas' registration goals seem lofty. The Las Vegas city council is considering signing off on a private company going after the .vegas top level domain name when ICANN eventually opens up the namespace. The council just delayed a vote until ... Continue Reading23 Comments
ICANN to Hold Live Consultation on New gTLD Registry Agreement
· Policy & LawLive consultation to settle differences on domain name registry agreement. ICANN has scheduled a live consultation regarding the new top level domain name registry agreement for Thursday, 7 January 2010. The goal of the consultation is to discuss open ... Continue Reading1 Comment
Pinky Brand Discusses the Past, Present, and Future of .Mobi
· UncategorizedPinky Brand explains what's going on with the .mobi domain name. From the moment it launched, the .mobi top level domain name has been divisive in the domainer community. As people paid tens of thousands -- even hundreds of thousands -- for .mobi ... Continue Reading10 Comments
The New Top Level Domain Software Problem
· Policy & LawNew TLDs may create software headaches. I've written before about how new top level domain names might not work in software programs such as browsers and e-mail applications. But admittedly, I have little first hand knowledge of the problem. So it ... Continue Reading7 Comments
ICANN Asks GNSO to Weigh-in on Domain Trademark Issues by December
· Policy & LawGNSO given two months to weigh-in on intellectual property issues for new top level domain names. ICANN President & CEO Rod Beckstrom and Chairman of the Board Peter Dengate-Thrush have sent a letter to Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO), ... Continue Reading4 Comments
Latest Top Level Domain Guidebook Allows .Com Prices to Skyrocket
· Policy & LawNew draft guidebook doesn't adequately address concerns that VeriSign could hike .com registration prices. Over the weekend, ICANN released its latest New gTLD Applicant Guidebook with guidelines for the introduction of new top level domain names such ... Continue Reading8 Comments
The Real Truth About New Top Level Domains
· Policy & LawHere's what is really happening with new TLDs. I've written before about why I'm opposed to how ICANN is releasing new top level domain names, even though I stand to benefit financially from the release. But over the past couple months we've heard ... Continue Reading41 Comments