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Fri 20th September 2013
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Want To Win An Apple TV: Famous Four Starts Suggest A Cool .Bid New gTLD … - Famous Four Media is running a competition to find the coolest web address you can think of for the new .Bid generic Top Level Domain (TLD). The competition is open now and will close at 11:59 UTC +2 on 4th October 2013, at which time the best suggestions will be entered into a random draw and the winner will receive a brand new Apple TV. To stand a chance of winning all we need is for you to send your suggestions along with your email address to coolnames@famousfourmedia.com. Alternatively ... read more ...
 
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There are 629 words you won’t be allowed to register as a web address - For the past year, the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN), a non-profit entity that runs the web’s naming system, has been wading through proposals for over 1,400 new generic top-level domains (gTLDs). These are the end bits of a web address, such as the .com in qz.com. ICANN wants to open up the internet’s naming system; some 2,000 companies have applied to control a piece of all the new internet real estate on offer. Forget about .com and .net. Pretty soon you ... read more ...
 
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El impacto de los nuevos dominios de Internet en el sector turístico - Los nuevos dominios genéricos de Alto Nivel (gTLD en sus siglas en ingles) representan el próximo hito importante en la ampliación del área referida a los dominios en Internet. El efecto de los nuevos dominios tendrá un importante impacto sobre la proyección de todo tipo de marcas en Internet y el turismo es uno de los sectores más expuestos en la red tanto como canal de búsqueda para elección de destinos como para su reserva final.   Una de las ciudades que ha estado más atenta a los ... read more ...
 
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Italy introduces ‘Drop Time’ process - <![CDATA[ ]]> Please complete the form below to receive a free trial of WTR magazine and daily email updates. The personal details provided by you will be held on a database and may be shared with Globe Business Publishing Ltd's associated companies. The details provided will not be passed to any other company. Please view our Terms Conditions. ... read more ...
 
 
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Donuts expands on trademark protection offerings across its gTLDs - Donuts, the largest investor applicant in new gTLDs, has expanded on its plans to operate a domain protected marks list (DPML) in the new gTLD strings it runs. The list is designed to enable mark owners to block their trademarks across multiple strings for one fee, but cost and budget considerations will dictate the strategic approach taken to protection. Speaking at the MARQUES conference in Monte Carlo, Jonathon Nevett, co-founder of Donuts, explained that the company's strategy is to ... read more ...
 
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Know Your Net: Internet Safety Education Campaign Launches – PR - The Coalition Against Domain Name Abuse (CADNA) and the Council of Better Business Bureaus (CBBB) Wednesday announced a public awareness campaign to educate businesses and consumers about Internet safety, particularly with the expected addition of more than one thousand top-level domains the text to the right of the dot in a web address. The Know Your Net Campaign consists of communicating best practices tips through the websites and social media channels of the campaign sponsors and other ... read more ...
 
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CENTRALNIC GROUP PLC : Notice of interim results and trading update – 4 - CENTRALNIC GROUP PLC ("CentralNic" or "the Company") Notice of interim results and trading update CentralNic (AIM: CNIC), the internet registry service provider which derives revenues from the worldwide distribution of internet domain names, will issue its interim results for the six months to 30 June 2013 on 25 September 2013. The Company states that trading continues to be in line with management ... read more ...
Thu 19th September 2013
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Neustar Releases New gTLDs and DNS Collision Analysis - ICANN’s risk assessment for proposed TLDs is flawed, and the delays it is causing are unnecessary, according to comments filed by Neustar ICANN’s risk assessment for proposed TLDs is flawed, and the delays it is causing are unnecessary, according to comments filed by information services and analytics company Neustar. The ICANN assessment categorized 2 of the TLDs as “high risk” and 1,000 as “low risk,” but also categorized 150 as having an “uncalculated risk” of collision. Neustar ... read more ...
 
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GoDaddy Readies For New TLDs With Afternic Acquisition - GoDaddy announced on Thursday that it has acquired domain name aftermarket company Afternic as it prepares for new TLDs. The company will keep Afternic’s staff in the Boston Area. GoDaddy CEO Blake Irving had this to say: “Having the right domain name is vital, no matter your venture. GoDaddy is working to bring the ‘domain aftermarket’ together with new registrations and make both super-simple to access. Our customers need an easy way to buy the name they want, regardless of whether ... read more ...
 
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WELCOME TO FABULOUS LAS VEGAS .VEGAS! - If Dot Vegas Inc has its way, Latvia’s top-level .lv domain will soon find itself in a bit of competition when it comes to representing Las Vegas on the Internet.Founded by veterans of eNIC Corporation, the registry for the .cc top-level domain, the startup and .vegas proponent began preparations for an application to ICANN (the organization that governs Internet domain names) several years ago, but initial plans were hindered by delays and a competing proposal.Greenspun Corp., operator of lasvegas.com ... read more ...
 
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Internationalised gTLDs pose challenge for owners of multilingual brands - The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) devised the new generic top-level domain (gTLD) programme to open up new top-level domains, as popular domains such as '.com' become increasingly crowded. Although domain names displayed in non-ASCII scripts – known as internationalised domain names – are currently available as second and lower-level domains, the new gTLD programme will also allow internationalised domain name TLDs. ICANN received 116 applications for internationalised ... read more ...
 
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1930 Reasons to Watch the Internet: Strategies to Protect Your Brand - It’s hard to believe something as new as the Internet would have a nostalgic, simpler time already, but there are major changes coming this next year. Manufacturers looking to protect a brand or product name could get the job done with a few defensive registrations on the familiar .com, .org and .net. Starting in October 2013, the Internet will grow ... read more ...
 
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Breaking: Afternic.com Acquired By Godaddy - In a email that just went out to customers of Afternic.com, the online domain name marketplace owned by Name Media, Godaddy has acquired Afternic. According to the email, Name Media which owns Afternic.com, is just selling Afternic.com the marketplace and not BuyDomains.com another company owned by NameMedia which owns and operates reportedly some 1 million domain names. It will be interesting to see how this will effect some new gTLD registries. Afternic.com has been offering an aftermarket ... read more ...
 
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A safe house for marks in the domain revolution? - Make no mistake: momentum towards the new wave of generic Top-Level domains (gTLDs) is building, and the reality of a larger, more complex internet is gradually coming to fruition.As NewLegal Review’s recent coverage of the prospective ‘.food’ domain showed, competition over suffixes for which multiple parties have applied has been channelled into formal dispute proceedings at the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO). Soon, the winners of those disputes – who will become ... read more ...
 
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Verio Europe erweitert Angebot an Top-Level-Domains für europäischen und … - (PresseBox) (Neutraubling, 19.09.2013) Webhoster Verio Europe hat sein Angebot an Top-Level-Domains um 16 europäische Ländercodes erweitert. Für Internetauftritte, die auf die Nutzung durch mobile Geräte ausgerichtet sind, steht ab sofort .mobi zur Auswahl. Bisher konnten Verio-Kunden neben den Standard-Domains .com/.net/.org/.info/.biz die länderspezifischen Top-Level-Domains (TLDs) für Deutschland (.de), Österreich (.at), die ... read more ...
Wed 18th September 2013
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New gTLD .xyz to be brought to Market by Daniel Negari and NameJet -  News    Images New gTLD .xyz to be brought to Market by Daniel Negari and NameJet PRWEB.COM Newswire Kirkland, WA (PRWEB) September 18, 2013 NameJet.com, the leading aftermarket domain auction company, has partnered with Daniel Negari and the .xyz Registry to bring the new gTLD (generic Top Level Domain) .xyz to the public. Consisting of the last three letters of the Latin alphabet, the .xyz TLD is as easy to remember and as generic as any new gTLD out there. ... read more ...
 
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Hospitality Brands Need To Prepare For GTLDs - Share us on: Twitter Facebook LinkedIn   0 Comments Law360, New York (September 18, 2013, 6:58 PM ET) -- With the launch of the first new generic top-level domains (gTLDs) just around the corner, brand owners in the hospitality industry need to educate themselves about the unique opportunities and challenges posed by this unprecedented expansion of the domain space.BackgroundHistorically, the most popular gTLDs included .com, .org, .net and .edu, with the majority of hospitality ... read more ...
 
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Internationalised gTLDs pose challenge for owners of multilingual brands - The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) devised the new generic top-level domain (gTLD) programme to open up new top-level domains, as popular domains such as '.com' become increasingly crowded. Although domain names displayed in non-ASCII scripts – known as internationalised domain names – are currently available as second and lower-level domains, the new gTLD programme will also allow internationalised domain name TLDs. ICANN received 116 applications for internationalised ... read more ...
 
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CPA+Global+takes+a+lead+in+helping+clients+protect+and+develop+their+ … - Posted on: 18 September 2013 Written by: Claire Middleton CPA Global, the world's leading intellectual property (IP) management and software specialist, announced today that it will be providing a range of support services to help clients protect and develop their brands online as the Internet domain space expands significantly through the new Generic Top Level Domains (gTLD) programme.   Services include support for new gTLD launches, monitoring ... read more ...
 
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Businesses Face Many Challenges From New Internet -  News    Images Businesses Face Many Challenges From New Internet The release of over 1000 new domain extensions will change the way businesses market their business online. Expert guidance and quick and confident decision making will be necessary to help businesses build grow and protect their business online. WEST PALM BEACH, FL, September 18, 2013 /24-7PressRelease/ -- A massive shift in the way consumers access and surf the internet is about to take place. ... read more ...
 
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Businesses Face Many Challenges From New Internet - The release of over 1000 new domain extensions will change the way businesses market their business online. Expert guidance and quick and confident decision making will be necessary to help businesses build grow and protect their business online. WEST PALM BEACH, FL, September 18, 2013 /24-7PressRelease/ -- A massive shift in the way consumers access and surf the internet is about to take place. Thousands of new dotcom like extensions like .web, .hotel, ... read more ...
 
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CPA Global positioniert sich angesichts der Erweiterung des gTLD … - MÃœNCHEN, September 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --Unterstützung bei Anmeldungen neuer gTLDs und "Trademark Clearinghouse-Registrierungen"CPA Global, Weltmarktführer im Bereich Intellectual Property (IP)-Management und IP-Software, gab heute sein neues Supportservice-Angebot für Kunden bekannt, die ihre Marken im Zuge des neuen Generic Top Level Domain (gTLD)-Programms und der damit verbundenen Erweiterung des Namensraums online schützen und entwickeln wollen.     (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130910/638525 ... read more ...
 
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Telnic kündigt die Einführung rein numerischer langer Domain-Strings ab dem … - LONDON, September 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --Telnic Limited (http://telnic.org), Registry-Betreiber der kommunikationsorientierten Top-Level-Domain (TLD) ".tel", gab heute bekannt, dass ab Oktober rein numerische .tel-Domainstrings mit acht oder mehr Zeichen erhältlich sein werden.Interessierte Nutzer, die Strings wie "00442074676450.tel" oder "0207-467-6450.tel" registrieren lassen möchten, können dies ab Dienstag, den 15. Oktober, 15:00 GMT (16:00 Uhr MEZ) mit Hilfe ICANN-akkreditierter ... read more ...
 
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New Video Compares Structural Differences of iPad 5 and iPad 4 - A new video has been released by TLD, comparing the iPad mini-like structure of the fifth-generation iPad to the fourth-generation iPad. To make the comparison, TLD took apart a fourth-generation iPad to see how its components would fit inside the iPad 5 casing, revealing that the battery takes up more space in the new iPad. Previously, there had been a video released comparing the new iPad casing to that of the iPad mini. While Apple will likely redesign many of the internal components of ... read more ...