A visualization of reality for brand protection costs and new top level domain names. One thing that's clear from talking to various people at ICANN 50 this week is that they are surprised by the low level of defensive trademark registrations in new ... Continue Reading7 Comments
New TLD registries need to forget about sunrise revenue
· Policy & LawNew top level domain registries need to scratch the sunrise line item off their P&Ls. I think many observers are surprised by the low number of trademark sunrise registrations in new top level domain names so far. Calzone, a calendar for new TLD ... Continue Reading28 Comments
.Club holds winter domain name auction on Sedo
· Domain SalesNew TLD to hold auction during its sunrise period. New top level domain name .club is holding its first domain name auction on Sedo. The auction features "winter sports" domain names (really it's Olympic themed, but there are trademark issues with ... Continue Reading1 Comment
10 takeaways from new top level domain name sunrise periods so far
· UncategorizedHere are ten things to think about after 15 top level domain names have completed their sunrise periods. 14 of Donuts' domain names as well as شبكة. have gone through sunrise so far. Only one of the fifteen domains received more than 200 sunrise ... Continue Reading2 Comments
Donuts’ next 7 sunrises: only 2 top 100 domain names
· Domain SalesBased on zone files, only two of Donuts' second batch of TLDs to go through sunrise topped 100 registrations. Last week I wrote about Donuts' first seven sunrises, each of which typically resulted in about 100-200 registrations. The next batch of ... Continue Reading11 Comments
Digging in on Donuts’ Sunrise: Amazon tops the list, gaming, and top registrars
· UncategorizedHere's a look at the top registrants and registrars, plus details on possible gaming and EAP day one registrations. Last night I published initial data about Donuts' sunrise period on its first seven domain names. This was based on names in the zone ... Continue Reading17 Comments
Donuts to skip Landrush on first batch of TLDs
· Domain RegistrarsSunrise to begin November 26. Donuts announced this morning that it plans to start the sunrise for its first seven top level domain names on November 26. The sunrise will close on January 24, 2014. The seven domains are .bike, .clothing, .guru, ... Continue Reading9 Comments
SnapNames throws hat into domain sunrise and landrush auction ring
· Domain SalesKeyDrive companies want to play a role in new TLD rollout. SnapNames and Moniker have announced they will support sunrise and landrush auctions for new top level domain registries. The company will, of course, also offer premium generic sales and ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment