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Tue 19th May 2015
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New gTLD .sucks for brand owners… - Registration of trade marks under the controversial new gTLD (Generic Top Level Domain) .sucks is now open. The sunrise period runs until 29 May 2015 for trade mark owners who have registered their trade marks in the Trademark Clearinghouse (TMCH). The general availability period will commence on 1 June 2015, after which anybody can apply to register a .sucks domain. The .sucks registry is operated by Vox Populi, which has marketed the new gTLD as a forum “designed to help consumers find their ... read more ...
 
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New domains revitalise old spam – IT - The new range of top level domains launched in January and intended for use by relevant communities and organisations has proved irresistible to spammers, according to Kaspersky Lab’s Q1 2015 analysis of the spam and phishing threats landscape. For many, the new domains represent an excellent tool for promoting unwanted or illegitimate advertising campaigns. The new generic top-level domain (gTLD) registration programme gives organisations the opportunity to choose a domain zone ... read more ...
 
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Nové domény přišly spammerům vhod - Kalkulaky Vpoet ist mzdy Pdavky na dt Pspvek na bydlen Rodiovsk pspvek Sociln pplatek ivotn minimum Hypoten kalkulaka Dchodov kalkulaka ... read more ...
 
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Hundreds of New Top-Level Domains Now Up for the Taking - The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) has expanded access to top-level domains, meaning domain extensions like .photography, .expert and .pizza are now available for the taking.This creates an opportunity for brands who wish to create a more identifiable online presence, but have not yet been able to secure an ideal domain name.The traditional .com domain space is super saturated, leaving little opportunity for new businesses to get the domain name of their choice without ... read more ...
 
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Premium .VOTING Domain Names Available Exclusively at NameJet - Just in time for the 2016 presidential election cycle, NameJet and the .voting Registry are offering 40 premium .voting domains at auction, including ovaloffice.voting. Kirkland, WA. USA (PRWEB) May 18, 2015 The .voting top level domain (TLD) is an ideal namespace to facilitate voting, surveys, ratings and discussions. NameJet and the .voting Registry are offering 40 hand-picked premium .voting names at auction ... read more ...
Mon 18th May 2015
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US House of Representatives Holds Hearing on the .SUCKS New gTLD and … - On May 13, 2015, the US House of Representatives Judiciary Committee's Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet held a hearing on "Stakeholder Perspectives on ICANN: The .SUCKS Domain and Essential Steps to Guarantee Trust and Accountability in the Internet's Operation." During the hearing, testimony was presented by Mei-lan Stark, Immediate Past President of the International Trademark Association (INTA); Paul Misener, Vice President of Global Public Policy for ... read more ...
 
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Groups Accuse Facebook’s Internet.org of Building a ‘Walled Garden’ - Internet.org, the Facebook-led initiative to bring free basic Internet access to the developing world, is running into opposition from groups concerned that the project will limit access to content. On Monday, 67 activist groups from countries across the globe signed an open letter to Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, expressing concerns that the initiative violates the principles of "net neutrality." That's the concept that Internet service providers should give users access ... read more ...
 
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Dot REIT Top-Level Domains -

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Dotcom to .Pizza: Welcome to the Web Domain Rush - The Internet's long-restricted virtual real estate market is open for business.Hundreds of new so-called top-level domains (TLDs) like .photography, .expert and .pizza are available now that the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN), which oversees the domain name system, has expanded access to suffixes.A handful of companies that prepared years ago to take advantage of this land grab are in a position to profit handsomely for years to come.The new ... read more ...
 
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The beginning of the end of the ‘.com’ domain? - The Internet's long-restricted virtual real estate market is open for business. Hundreds of new so-called top-level domains (TLDs) like .photography, .expert and .pizza are available now that the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN), which oversees the domain name system, has expanded access to suffixes. A handful of companies that prepared years ago to take advantage of this land grab are in a position to profit handsomely ... read more ...
 
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Verisign Upgraded to Hold at Zacks (VRSN) - Zacks upgraded shares of Verisign (NASDAQ:VRSN) from a sell rating to a hold rating in a research note released on Monday morning. Zacks’ analyst wrote, “Internet infrastructure assurance and domain registry services provider VeriSign reported strong first-quarter 2015 results with both earnings and revenues growing year over year. We believe that gTLD prospects, international expansion through IDNs and investments in intellectual properties will boost results over the long ... read more ...
 
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CNBC.com: Covers New gTLD’s: 1and1 says New gTLD Account For 15% of … - CNBC.com just covered the new gTLD roll out once again in a story entitled “Dot-com to .pizza: Welcome to the Web domain Rush” with a subtitle of  “The Internet’s long-restricted virtual real estate market is open for business.” The most interest part of the story comes from 1and1.com which says “new gTLDs already account for about 15% of 1and1’s new business”  “It’s lucrative, too, with the new TLDs selling for about $40 a year on average, more than double ... read more ...
 
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What New gTLD Applicants Want for Round 2 - After talking to a few new gTLD applicants who participated in "Round One" of the ICANN new gTLD program, here is a list of complaints and questions I received, and probably a few things potential candidates should pay attention to prior to submitting an application: Applying is too expensive, I want my TLD for $200,000 "all included" (ICANN fee + consultancy services to fill in my application) Applying for a new gTLD is expensive but ICANN is the organization to allow an applicant and it ... read more ...
 
 
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Spammeři již pohotově zneužili nové domény, které jsou k dipozici od začátku … - Uvedený závěr vyplynul z analýzy Kaspersky Lab o spamu a phishingu za první čtvrtletí letošního roku. Podniky mají nyní díky novému registračnímu programu generických domén nejvyššího řádu (gTLD) možnost vybrat si doménu, která nejvíce odpovídá jejich činnosti nebo tématu ... read more ...
 
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Spammeři již pohotově zneužili nové domény, které jsou k dipozici … - Uvedený závěr vyplynul z analýzy Kaspersky Lab o spamu a phishingu za první čtvrtletí letošního roku. Podniky mají nyní díky novému registračnímu programu generických domén nejvyššího řádu (gTLD) možnost vybrat si doménu, která nejvíce odpovídá jejich činnosti nebo tématu stránek. Například doménu „.work“ lze využít pro weby nabízející zaměstnání, „.science“ pro stránky s vědeckou tématikou a podobně. Spammeři a kyberzločinci na tento ... read more ...
 
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Spammeři již pohotově zneužili nové domény, které jsou k dipozici od začátku roku 2015 - Uvedený závěr vyplynul z analýzy Kaspersky Lab o spamu a phishingu za první čtvrtletí letošního roku. Podniky mají nyní díky novému registračnímu programu generických domén nejvyššího řádu (gTLD) možnost vybrat si doménu, která nejvíce odpovídá jejich činnosti nebo tématu ... read more ...
 
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Looks Likes Coupons.com Got $4.8 Million For Withdrawing Its .Coupons New … - According to Tweets from George Kirikos and Daniel Negari it appears that Coupons.com made a cool $4.8 Million dollars for withdrawing its application for the new gTLD .Coupons George found an SEC filing that showed Coupons.com received $4.8 million dollars from the sale of a domain name. Coupons.com withdrew its application to operate the new gTLD .Coupons which left Donuts, the only applicant for .Coupons the winner of what appears to have been a private auction or some other method to privately ... read more ...
Sun 17th May 2015
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New gTLDs Update – Does ".Sucks" Suck?! - Terms Conditions and Privacy Statement Mondaq.com (the Website) is owned and managed by Mondaq Ltd and as a user you are granted a non-exclusive, revocable license to access the Website under its terms and conditions of use. Your use of the Website constitutes your agreement to the following terms and conditions of use. Mondaq Ltd may terminate your use of the Website if you are in breach of these terms and conditions or if Mondaq Ltd decides to terminate your license of use for whatever reason. Use ... read more ...
 
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Spammelésre használják már az új csúcsszintű domaineket is - [Kaspersky] A releváns közösségek és szervezetek számára, 2015 januárjában indított új felső szintű domainek a spammerek kedvenceivé váltak, derül ki a Kaspersky Lab 2015 első negyedéves spam és adathalász elemzéséből. Sokuk számára az új domainek kiváló eszközt kínálnak a kéretlen és törvénytelen reklámkampányok megvalósításához. Az új felső szintű domain (gTLD) regisztrációs program lehetőséget ad a szervezetek számára, hogy maguk választhassák ... read more ...
Sat 16th May 2015
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CEO of .Design on ReDesigning The Success Of A New gTLD Launch - This is a guest post by Ray King the CEO of Top Level Design, a new domain registry behind the new gTLD’s .Design, .Wiki and .ink. Mr. King  has also founded Semaphore, Inc, SnapNames, Inc, AboutUs, Inc. and ICANNWiki (501c3). The post appears here unedited: We at Top Level Design believe that .design had the most successful launch of any generic new TLD to date. Not only that, I think we are well on our way to proving that a new TLD can justify a premium cost when it offers better, more meaningful ... read more ...
Fri 15th May 2015
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Calendrier des gTLDS – Semaine du 18 au 22 mai 2015 -   Partager cet article :Un grand nombre de nouvelles extensions sortent cette semaine, dont le nouveau gTLD très sécurisé le .BANK. Afin de ne manquer aucune date, notez les lancements de la semaine 21. Pour une vision plus lointaine, SafeBrands vous invite à consulter le calendrier des nouvelles extensions.A vos plannings !Début période Sunrise :18/05 – .bank18/05 – .markets19/05 – .team19/05 – .show19/05 – .jewelryFin période Sunrise :23/05 – .school23/05 – .football23/05 ... read more ...
 
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The .kids.us Are Not All Right - THE .KIDS.US ARE NOT ALL RIGHT Way way back in 2001, before Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and iPhones transformed the Internet into the children’s paradise it is today, concern over child online safety was palpable in Washington.A two-term congressman from Illinois had an idea: create a new, kid-friendly top-level domain for educational and other wholesome purposes, restricting any form of objectionable content within that TLD.H.R. 2414, the ... read more ...
 
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Taste The Local Difference® Launches Magazine in Partnership with MyNorth … - May 15, 2015 (Traverse City, MI)—Taste the Local Difference launches its 2015 Guide to Local Food in Northwest Michigan. MyNorth Media partnered with Taste the Local Difference to realize the 50-page publication that connects readers to Northern Michigan’s vibrant food community with the mission to sell more locally grown and made food. Taste the Local Difference partnered with MyNorth Media to revamp the layout and overall design of the 2015 Taste the Local Difference ... read more ...
 
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.bank your assets - The protection of brands is a key issue for many businesses, particularly for those brands which are consumer facing. One aspect of brand protection is the protection of brands in domain names. Until fairly recently, the number of generic top level domains (gTLDs) had been restricted to a limited number, including .com, .org and .info. However, a large number of new gTLDs are to be rolled out with names such as .academy, .clothing and .financial having recently been released. The ‘Sunrise Period’ ... read more ...