The expansion of new generic top-level domains (gTLDs) by ICANN in recent years can put enterprise computers at risk due to name conflicts between internal domain names used inside corporate networks and those that can now be registered on the public Internet. To explore the scope of the problem, researchers from Verisign and the University of …
A dissenting panelist on the .Sports IRP decision of 5th May 2016 notes ICANN’s actions on the .Africa IRP which is the only applicant to beat ICANN and proceeded to sue in a California court. The .sports /.sport new gTLD: Two applicants SportAccord and Famous Four Media applied for .sport top level domain in 2012, …
ICANN is currently being sued in Los Angeles court for running a sham process in order to award the .africa domain to its preferred bidder and was recently served with an injunction to prevent it from handing over control of that extension despite the legal case. –Kieren McCarthy on theRegister The efforts by the Republican …
“However, nothing that ZACR presents changes the fact that DCA has shown a serious question as to the merits of its ninth cause of action or that the balance of harm weighs in DCA’s favor. The facts that the Court previously considered – irrespective of the error – support the issuance of the preliminary injunction. …
In Opposition to ZACR’s motion to dismiss, which was filed on 10th May 2016 , DCA Trust Lawyers argue that contrary to what ZACR states, DCA has adequately stated claims against ZACR for declaratory relief, intentional interference with contract, aiding and abetting fraud, and unfair competition, and argued that the Court should deny ZACR’s motion …
The parent company of WordPress, Automattic, has announced its acquired the top-level domain .blog—which, according to Marketing Land, did cost the company around $19 million. WordPress in their blog to announce the buy out says “Now we’re excited to announce a brand new way to create a unique identity for your website: .blog, a top-level domain extension …
In Opposition to ZACR’s motion to dismiss, which was filed on 10th May 2016, DCA Lawyers argue that contrary to what ZACR states, DCA has adequately stated claims against ZACR for declaratory relief, intentional interference with contract, aiding and abetting fraud, and unfair competition, and argued their reasons that the Court should deny ZACR’s …
ICANN intends to terminate the Registry Agreement of South Africa’s Naspers, and its pay-television subsidiary MultiChoice, thus the applicant may soon lose the brand generic top-level domains applied for in 2012. According to information available on the ICANN website, termination notices regarding 10 TLDs owned by Naspers and MultiChoice, the pay-TV operator that owns DStv, …
A Huge Win for Legal Front-Runner DotConnectAfrica Trust! . April 20, 2016, ICANN has withdrawn its Motion to Dismiss [PDF] against DCA Trust’s First Amended Complaint of 26 February 2016. . In its stipulation to the Court, ICANN moved to withdraw its dismissal citing the following reason: . “in view of the Court’s order on …
A Huge Win for Legal Front-Runner DotConnectAfrica Trust! On 20th April 2016, ICANN withdrew its Motion to Dismiss [PDF] against DCA Trust’s First Amended Complaint filed on 26 February 2016. In its stipulation to the Court, ICANN moved to withdraw its dismissal citing the following reason: “in view of the Court’s order on DCA’s …