As we move toward the IANA transition, many observers are concerned about the relationship between an autonomous ICANN and Internet freedom. One proposal even went so far as to propose to replace NTIA oversight with an “Internet Freedom Panel” that could veto any ICANN decisions that threaten Internet freedom. That proposal is unworkable because of …
SLAM Strategy, released its report titled “DotBrand Social Media Report” and analysed the social media presence of 517 trademarks that applied for a dot brand top level domain name with International Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) or ICANN gTLDs. Glenelg, Australia, June 16, 2014 –(PR.com)– Adelaide’s leading Internet strategy company, SLAM Strategy, released …
Kevin Lisota of GeekWire writes, Up until this year, buying a domain name was pretty straightforward. With one or two accounts at registrars like GoDaddy or namecheap, you could buy just about any domain extension. Transferring domain names was also relatively easy. However, this year brings us the release of more than 600 new domain extensions …
Advertisers: That’s exactly what we said when you started this By Katy Bachman Try to follow this. Icann, the international organization that has begun to roll out hundreds of new generic top level domains over the objections of brands worried about domain abuse, is now warning brands that they are at risk of domain abuse. …
With delegation of new gTLDs successfully underway, the general public will soon be able to register domain names in a variety of new generic Top-Level Domains (e.g., yourname.anything). This opens a new chapter in Internet history: one in which brands and businesses of all sizes will be able to invest in new online real estate. …
The Trademark Clearinghouse (TMCH), designed to protect trademarks in new generic Top Level Domains, launched today (26 March). The TMCH has been developed to be a global repository for trademark data to protect trademarks. As of the launch, rights holders will be able to submit trademark data for verification. The TMCH will enable companies and …
ICANN is seeking public comment on the subject of “closed generic” gTLD applications and whether specific requirements should be adopted corresponding to this type of application. Stakeholder views are invited to help define and consider this issue. In particular, comments would be helpful in regard to proposed objective criteria for read more
Undoubtedly, Nii’s active interest and influence on the whole .africa project can be established by his early support to his own project and as member of the AU Task Force when he used his influence with his Minister to endorse AFTLD, also as a member of AFTLD which was interested in a bid for .africa at the …
Undoubtedly, Nii’s active interest and influence on the whole .africa project can be established by his early support to his own project and as member of the AU Task Force when he used his influence with his Minister to endorse AFTLD, also as a member of AFTLD which was interested in a bid for .africa at the …
I read this Press Release over Wikipedia sabotage by DotConnectAfrica few days ago and felt that this must be one of the most dramatic gTLDs in the current history of gTLDs. My truth dig on this gTLD tells me the struggles of DotConnectAfrica with the AU Task Force, allegations of sabotage of endorsement, conflict of Interest, illegality in …