Vint Cerf releases some details about company's new TLD strategy. Google today announced limited details about some of its top level domain applications. The announcement fittingly came from former ICANN Chairman and current Google Chief Internet ... Continue Reading1 Comment
.Nxt conference heads to London next month
· Uncategorized.Nxt moves across the pond. The third .Nxt conference covering issues related to new top level domains takes place June 20-22 at Victoria Park Plaza in London. I caught up with show founder Kieren McCarthy yesterday to discuss his latest ... Continue Reading4 Comments
ICANN’s $350 million windfall
· Policy & LawICANN has already collected $350 million in new TLD application fees. And that number will grow. One of the mysteries of ICANN's new top level domain process is why it's been so shy about releasing the total number of applications received so far. It ... Continue Reading4 Comments
Why is ICANN still only budgeting for 500 new TLD applications?
· Policy & LawMain ICANN budget still assumes 500 applications. In January ICANN released its framework for the FY 2013 budget (which begins in July). Its framework for new TLD revenue was based on 500 applications for new top level domains. ICANN just published ... Continue Reading4 Comments
3 .com typos that may be applied for as new TLDs
· UncategorizedThey may have meaning but are very similar to .com. A number of country codes, such as .cm and .co, can result in misguided visitors looking for a .com web address. Will we see some other domains that could be considered typos push their way through ... Continue Reading6 Comments
What Box? Adds 3 More TLDs to Trademark List
· Policy & LawMystery company files trademarks for .wedding, .club, and .discount. California's What Box? Holdings, LLC has applied for three more top level domain name trademarks with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. The three applications are: .Wedding - ... Continue Reading4 Comments
More TLD Trademarks: .Law, .Kom, .Tom, .Construction, .Hub
· Policy & LawThe "ticking time bomb" in new TLDs continues with no work from ICANN. New top level domain name trademark "frontrunning" continues as 9 more trademarks have been filed related to new TLDs. USM CHINA/HONG KONG LTD filed applications for .Hub, .Tom, ... Continue Reading6 Comments
If ICANN Approves New TLDs, Applications Will Begin in January
· UncategorizedNew TLD application window slated to begin in January 2012. ICANN's Board of Directors is about to vote on approving the new top level domain name program. One thing that's clear is that, even if the program is approved, there's still a lot of ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
ICANN: We Might Still Be Able To Approve New TLDs in June
· Policy & LawOrganization says it still might be able to move ahead with program next month. ICANN's Board thinks it might still be able to approve the new top level domain name program at the beginning of next month's meeting in Singapore. The approval was put ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
$2 Million Wasted on Economic Studies for New TLDs
· Policy & LawEconomic studies about new top level domain names are futile. Depending on which transcripts I read from the ICANN meeting in Colombia this week, ICANN has spent $1 million to $2 million on economic studies about new top level domain names to ... Continue Reading5 Comments