Image via Wikipedia Ah the joy of it all. First we had the quite public squabbling over .eco that I mentioned recently, now it looks like we’re going to have a full on “food fight”. If nothing else the new TLD process is going to be great fun for anyone who likes a bit of… Continue reading Food Fight Anyone?
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ICANN Goes To Brussels 2010
Image by _Hadock_ via Flickr The June 2010 ICANN public meeting will be held in Brussels (via) Brussels has a lot to offer from what I recall. Lots of really nice Belgian beers, great food and plenty of other things to keep people amused. Of course anyone going to an ICANN meeting does so for… Continue reading ICANN Goes To Brussels 2010
Give Your Opinion – Post-Expiry Domain Name Recovery
ICANN’s Post-Expiry Domain Name Recovery Working Group (bit of a mouthful!) has opened a comment period. The questions being asked are as follows: 1. Whether adequate opportunity exists for registrants to redeem their expired domain names; 2. Whether expiration-related provisions in typical registration agreements are clear and conspicuous enough; 3. Whether adequate notice exists to… Continue reading Give Your Opinion – Post-Expiry Domain Name Recovery
ICANN Seeks Expressions of Interest For SimplyNamed’s Portfolio
As was to be expected ICANN is now seeking expressions of interest in the bulk transfer of the recently deaccredited registrars. The first one “up for grabs” is SimplyNamed’s, which numbers less than 300 domains. Expect to see the other two being listed very shortly … Of course with portfolios that small you’d have to… Continue reading ICANN Seeks Expressions of Interest For SimplyNamed’s Portfolio
Deaccredited Registrars – Domain Transfer Process Ploughs Ahead
ICANN’s latest announcement concerns the three registrars who recently lost their accreditation. The process is now underway to transfer the domains to other registrars….
Doteco Bids Heat Up – Catfight Anyone?
The new TLD process is occupying a lot of people in the domain name industry at present. While some people are obviously very much against the entire concept of new TLDs, there are plenty of people and organisations who support the project. But what happens when you have more than one organisation vying for the… Continue reading Doteco Bids Heat Up – Catfight Anyone?
Making Sense of New Domain Extensions
Blacknight, which I founded, has launched a new site to help end users get to grips with the “new domains” ie. the new TLD project. If anyone has any feedback or would like to assist please let us know:marketing [at] blacknight.com
ICANN Culls Three More Registrars
ICANN has announced that three more registrars have lost their accreditation due to non-compliance with the RAA. The three registrars have been informed that their agreements with ICANN will not be renewed. South American Domains (NameFrog), Simply Named and Tahoe Domains have been sent letters by ICANN outlining the decision and the reasons for it.… Continue reading ICANN Culls Three More Registrars
Lead Networks Lose ICANN Accreditation
Lead Networks, who I mentioned a few weeks ago, have lost their ICANN accreditation. The ICANN announcement includes some of the details and ICANN are currently seeking expressions of interest from other registrars to take over the portfolio of domains (approximately 70 – 80 thousand names according to ICANN) According to ICANN Lead Networks was… Continue reading Lead Networks Lose ICANN Accreditation
Last Call For Trademark (IRT) Comment Period For New TLDs
Today marks the last day for public comments on the IRT (trademark protection) final report. The report, which I’ve mentioned a few times in the past, was drafted from the perspective of trademark holders in an effort to allay their fears and concerns associated with the launch of the new TLD program. You can see… Continue reading Last Call For Trademark (IRT) Comment Period For New TLDs