ICANN CEO sets off explosion of new Internet names (Q&A)

By James Barnley Posted in Governance Tech

Posted on January 30, 2014June 9, 2025

Next week, ICANN opens the Internet up to new domains like .ski, .sexy, and .berlin — and Fadi Chehade has to handle people unhappy with the change. Also: time for the US to let go of its Net oversight? Starting next week, the Internet is going to look very different — and ICANN Chief Executive …

ICANN Trademark Clearinghouse To Start Accepting Registrations This Month

By James Barnley Posted in Domainnews

Posted on March 15, 2013

Intellectual Property Watch By Kelly Burke for Intellectual Property Watch The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) has announced that its Trademark Clearinghouse database, through which rights holders can submit their eligible trademarks prior to and during ICANN’s launch of new domains, will start operating on 26 March. Any trademark holder, private person, or …