It was five years ago this month that the first domains under the new top level domain (nTLD) program started rolling out to consumers. The first Latin script general availability domains came out in early February 2014. Remember .guru? ... Continue Reading40 Comments
XYZ files three trademark applications
· UncategorizedNew TLD company files for three trademarks on existing TLDs; readies two more namespaces. New top level domain name company XYZ.com LLC filed three trademark applications last week that match the slogans it uses to market three top level domain ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
XYZ files renewed motion for fees against Verisign
· Policy & LawDistrict Court will reconsider request for Verisign to pay legal fees stemming from lawsuit. After winning its second Appeals Court case against Verisign, top level domain name registry .XYZ is renewing its request (pdf) for Verisign to pay attorney ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
XYZ asks court to make Verisign lawsuit documents public
· Policy & LawCompany that runs .xyz domain wants to make documents from legal battle public. XYZ.com, LLC, the company that operates the .xyz top level domain name, has asked a court (pdf) to let it make certain documents from a lawsuit with Verisign ... Continue Reading3 Comments
CentralNic reports 2017 earnings, merger with KeyDrive still in the works
· Domain RegistrarsCompany reports revenue increase in 2017 and hopes to merge with KeyDrive in Q3. Domain name company CentralNic (London AIM: CNIC) published its 2017 annual report (pdf) today. Topline revenue increased from £22.1m in 2016 to £24.3m in 2017. Profit ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
.XYZ gets another win against Verisign
· Policy & LawAppeals court decision gives XYZ another chance to be awarded legal fees. It's been over three years since Verisign (NYSE: VRSN) sued XYZ, the seller of .xyz domain names, for false advertising. The District Court granted summary judgment in favor ... Continue Reading2 Comments
CentralNic is on the premium domain hamster wheel
· Domain RegistrarsThe premium domain hamster wheel will be in effect later this year. Domain name registrar and registry company CentralNic (AIM: CNIC) reported first half 2017 financial results today. The company reported first half revenue of £10.59 million, up ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
XYZ files opening brief in request for Verisign to pay $1.6 million
· Policy & LawDomain registry says lower court erred in three ways. XYZ.com LLC and Daniel Negari have filed their opening brief in an appeal against Verisign (NASDAQ: VRSN) over legal fees. If you haven't been tracking this saga, here's a quick ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
.XYZ working to make domains available in China again
· Policy & LawDomains haven't been available at Chinese domain registrars since early May. Many Chinese domain name registrars stopped offering .xyz domain names back in May at the behest of China Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT). At the ... Continue Reading10 Comments
XYZ asks appeals court to force Verisign to pay legal expenses
· Policy & LawKeeping the legal system busy. The long-running court battle initiated by Verisign against .XYZ continues as XYZ has asked an appeals court to help it recover legal expenses. A quick synopsis: Verisign sued XYZ for false advertising. A federal ... Continue Reading2 Comments