Number of records in Trademark Clearinghouse doubles since the middle of July. As of the end of August, the Trademark Clearinghouse for new top level domain names has 10,398 trademark records. That's double the amount as of the middle of July. Over ... Continue Reading3 Comments
Sorting facts from fiction in the Trademark Clearinghouse
· Policy & Law[Editors note: The Trademark Clearinghouse is a unique way for brand owners to protect themselves with the introduction of top level domain names. Jan Corstens, a partner at Deloitte (which operates the Trademark Clearinghouse), explains some of the ... Continue Reading5 Comments
Trademark Clearinghouse Tops 5,000 submissions
· Policy & LawTrademark protection service for new top level domains releases statistics. The Trademark Clearinghouse for new top level domains has received 5,000 submissions, the group announced today. 44% of the submissions have come from the United States. 10% ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
NCSG challenges ICANN decision to extend Trademark Clearinghouse rights
· Policy & LawFormal Request for Reconsideration challenges trademark owners ability to add 50 derivatives of trademarks to clearinghouse. The GNSO Noncommercial Users Stakeholders Group has submitted a Request for Reconsideration to ICANN's Board Governance ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
The new TLD Trademark Clearinghouse is about to get a lot of attention
· Policy & LawThe TMCH phase of new TLDs is here. Which companies should participate, and how should they approach online brand protection in the coming years? Remember when .xxx came out and law firms across the country advised their clients to defensively register ... Continue Reading5 Comments