DotConnectAfrica, first applicant under the New gTLD program to take its case with ICANN to an Independent Review Panel (IRP) Process

DotConnectAfrica in a published Press Release yesterday  announced that its Amended Notice of IRP is the latest step towards resolution of the dispute between ICANN and DCA Trust over ICANN Board decisions and actions taken with regard to DCA Trust’s application for the .africa new gTLD. Notice further says ICANN is committed to publishing documents …

International Center for Despute Resolutions objections list

ICANN new gTLD’s gave the International Center for Despute Resolutions to deal with the string confusion objections According to the DRSP, The ICDR will constitute panels of independent experts to hear and provide expert determinations of disputes arising from objections to gTLDs (based on String Confusion only) for which applications have been submitted. The ICDR will …