Board wants .web participants to make their argument...again. ICANN's Board Accountability Mechanisms Committee (BAMC) is set to decide the fate of .web. But first, it wants everyone involved to rehash what has happened. The quick backstory: a ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
ICANN responds to Afilias’ .Web emergency stay request
· Policy & LawNon-profit domain overseer argues that an emergency stay isn't required. ICANN has responded to a request by Afilias to stay any ICANN actions that would further the delegation of the .Web top level domain while the International Centre for Dispute ... Continue Reading3 Comments
Department of Justice closes investigation on Verisign running .web
· Policy & LawVerisign believes ICANN will now sign the .web contract with Nu Dot Co, and then transfer the domain to Verisign. Verisign has announced that the antitrust investigation into the company's plans to run the .web domain name has been closed, apparently ... Continue Reading3 Comments
ICANN files motion to dismiss Donuts’ .Web lawsuit
· Policy & LawICANN says Donuts can't sue and asks for court to dismiss case. ICANN has filed a motion to dismiss (pdf) a lawsuit brought by a Donuts'-owned company over the results of an auction for .Web. Donuts was one of seven applicants for the .web top level ... Continue Reading1 Comment
Verisign releases statement about .Web
· UncategorizedVerisign plans to "quickly grow .web". Verisign (NYSE:VRSN) released a statement this morning about .web. It said what we already know: Verisign backed Nu Dot Co's bid for .web. Once Nu Do Co executes the contract, it will seek to transfer the ... Continue Reading7 Comments
STRAAT pulls .movie application as it partners with another company
· ServicesCompany withdraws .movie application just before initial evaluation results were to be announced. For the second time in as many months, Nu Dot Co, LLC, a subsidiary of STRAAT Investments, has withdrawn a new top level domain application and partnered ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment