TLD Registry Ltd Announces Starting Roster of 26 Chinese and International … - TLD Registry Ltd the owner-operator of the Chinese New gTLDs Dot Chinese Online (.在线) and Dot Chinese Website (.中文网) announced today its starting roster of registrars. The registry's international network of partners comprises 26 leading domain name registrars serving every continent and major region of the world. "According to our research, we have made domain name history", said CEO Arto Isokoski from Hong Kong. "No other Chinese language New gTLD registry has achieved such ... read more ...

Demand Media Inc : Demand Media Announces Filing of Form 10 Registration … – 4 - A significant milestone in preparing Rightside Group to become an independent, public company Demand Media, Inc. (NYSE: DMD), a leading media and domain name services company, today announced that its newly formed wholly owned subsidiary, Rightside Group, Ltd. ("Rightside"), has filed a Form 10 registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with the planned spin-off of Rightside as an independent ... read more ...

.Mnet victory in .net battle - Electronic Media Network Limited (M-net) has successfully defended against an objection from Verisign to M-net’s application for the .mnet generic top-level domain (gTLD). The .mnet domain was among 16 gTLDs that Verisign, a large American Internet company that operates both the .com and .net domains, took issue with. Verisign followed the same approach with each of its objections, Naspers chief intellectual property officer Craig Opperman told MyBroadband. Each took a very aggressive ... read more ...

Drawing on data to underpin gTLD strategies – and avoid being scammed - With gTLD sunrises now launching on a regular basis (the official list is available here, while the European Domain Centre maintains a handy infographic estimating the sunrise launch dates for all new gTLDs here) trademark counsel should now be in the process of reviewing their online strategies. WTR previously wrote about the need to assess which gTLDs are of most relevance to your brand, whether for marketing/promotional opportunity or two defensively register in. One industry expert has ... read more ...

New domain name extensions coming to New Zealand - <!-- --> Press Release – Spin It Wide New Plymouth, Taranaki January, 13 2014 – The Internet domain name expansion is now in progress and web users internationally are about to witness the release of hundreds of new domain name extensions (gTLDs), such as .BIKE, .ESTATE and .CAMERA …New domain name extensions coming to New Zealand New Plymouth, Taranaki – January, 13 2014 – The Internet domain name expansion is now in progress and web users internationally are ... read more ...

New domain name extensions coming to NZ - The Internet domain name expansion is now in progress and web users internationally are about to witness the release of hundreds of new domain name extensions (gTLDs), such as .BIKE, .ESTATE and .CAMERA and many others. The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) is responsible for managing the introduction of new gTLDs and Freeparking - a leading New Zealand domain name registration provider - is getting ready to enable the New Zealand public to register these domains as ... read more ...

Domain Registrar Uses The 2nd Coming Of .Com “Beer.com Sold For $7M” To … - Domain Name Registrar, OnlyDomains.com has started to sell new gTLD’s chatting about the second coming of .Com domain aftermarket saying on the front page of its site: “Remember when the domain name Beer.com sold for $7 million dollars? ” “For the first time since the dawn of the Internet, people everywhere have an opportunity to claim ownership of a whole new range of top level domain web addresses. ” “Domains like .App, .Venture, and even .Sex are coming soon. How much will yours ... read more ...

Defining "Success" for New gTLDs - Depending on your domain investments and business affiliations, there are a number of ways one can define “success” for the new gTLDs. I thought I’d share what I think are the various ways the new domain names could be considered a “success” and who would be happy with that success. If I missed any scenarios here, you are welcome to share them, and as always, you are invited to offer your own feedback on this. Success scenarios for new gTLDs: New TLD registry is in the black after ... read more ...

Sibername Launches Preregistration Service for New Generic Top-Level … - Web Hosting News – Ottawa, ON – Sibername (www.sibername.com), one of the most trusted Canadian resources for domain registration and web hosting, has launched a new self-registration and reservation system for organizations seeking to claim new Web domain names that take advantage of the new generic Top-Level Domain (gTLD) extensions. The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN), a global Internet non-profit group based in Los Angeles, manages all TLDs, including ... read more ...

Photographers Focus on New Generic Top-Level Domain Names with Easyspace – PR - Easyspace, one of the UKs largest domain name providers, has reported a surge in interest for photography-related extensions among the new ICANN generic Top-Level Domains (gTLDs). Easyspace has created a website, http://www.easyspace.com/domain-names/new-gtlds to allow customers to build up a virtual shopping basket of the new domain name extensions they are interested in. The most popular group of new domains so far is extensions which reference the art of photography such as .photos, .photography ... read more ...

Going Going Gone: ICANN Auction Rules Cause a Stir - The applicant community is working its will on the rules for generic top-level domain (gTLD) auctions published by the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN). But, as always, ICANN is no pushover. ICANN posted the new gTLD auction rules for public comment last month after community outcry over the preliminary rules during ICANN's Public Meeting in Buenos Aires in November. The comment period for the auction rules ends on January 15, with a reply period closing February ... read more ...

Top 10 gTLDs to Watch in 2014 - Tweet Buffer As 2014 begins, the moment every gTLD applicant has been waiting for is finally here - the first gTLDs will actually start to launch this year. For most digital marketers, mobile, social and big data have been driving forces in their plans and little attention has been given to top level domains. But, as new top level domains actually make their way into the internet and consumers begin the journey of discovery in the new ... read more ...

Iomart Group Plc : Photographers Focus on New Generic Top-Level Domains … – 4 - .Photos, .Photography and .Camera Are Popular New gTLDs Easyspace, one of the UK's largest domain name providers and part of iomart Group, has reported a surge in interest for photography-related extensions among the new ICANN generic Top-Level Domains (gTLDs). Easyspace has created a new TLD registration website,  to allow customers to build up a virtual shopping basket of the new domain name extensions they are interested in. ... read more ...

Going Going Gone: ICANN Auction Rules Cause a Stir - The applicant community is working its will on the rules for generic top-level domain (gTLD) auctions published by the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN). But, as always, ICANN is no pushover.ICANN posted the new gTLD auction rules for public comment last month after community outcry over the preliminary rules during ICANN’s Public Meeting in Buenos Aires in November. The comment period for the auction rules ends on January 15, with a reply period closing February 4. Auctions ... read more ...

CNN Covers The Selfie Olympics On Twitter While ICANN Bans Registrations In … - In the domain name space The Olympics have been given the strongest protections including  ICANN prohibiting the registration any new gTLD containing the word Olympics in it. However in the rest of cyberspace the Olympics enjoys no such protection. CNN just covered the “Selfie Olympics” that has been trending on  Twitter. Not only is the word Olympics being used in a way on Twitter and with Twitter handle in a way not permitted in new gTLD land, the Twitter account uses the  logo includes ... read more ...

Dawn of a new Internet — mechanisms to protect your brand - Many people have not yet heard or may not understand, but the Internet will expand vastly and quickly beyond the familiar .com, .org, and .edu top level domain names. The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) launched an initiative in 2008 to enable the introduction of new generic topic level domains (gTLDs). The primary reason for the expansion is to promote competition in the domain name market while continuing to ensure the Internet’s security and stability. ... read more ...

Can you afford not to have a new Generic Top Level Domain? - Anyone who has ever tried to buy a house will know that location is everything. In London, house buyers will pay a premium for an average house in a sought-after postcode purely so they can utter those magic 3 words “NW3” or “SW3 at the end of their address. The internet is no different and with the recent launch of the gTLD program (Generic Top Level Domains), a whole raft of domain name suffixes has now become available, indeed Rich Merdinger cannily describes these domain ... read more ...

Fallout From New gTLD’s: What If Everyone Loses? - After years of debating the topic of how successful the new gTLD program will be and what the effect of new gTLD’s will have on the value of existing extensions including .com. Mostly every post has wound up with people arguing whether .com’s will win or the new gTLD’s will win. Other including myself has voiced the opinion that many new gTLD’s can become quite profitable without any hugely negative effect on the value of existing domain extensions. One possible outcome that I haven’t ... read more ...

Where Do You Register New Domain Names? - Most users who already use websites have heard about domain names and they know what they are. Although .COM domains are already very popular, they are no longer as appealing as they once were, because they don't mean anything as such and all of the cool, short names have long since been registered. In 2014, this will change with the emerging new domain names. I like to think that it is possible that, with the increased communications that exists around new gTLD and the fact that many of these ... read more ...

The Top Online Brand Protection Strategies For 2014 - As digital channels continue to evolve and expand, how do you best position your brand online to face both the challenges and opportunities in the year ahead? 2014 brings even more new generic top-level domain launches, opening new frontiers across the Internet landscape for potential brand abuse or new business possibilities. Be one step ahead and implement these best practices for your online brand protection strategy in 2014.  The new reality: generic top-level domains are here Whether new ... read more ...

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New gTLD delegation and sunrise periods – the new internet world is here! – are … - 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 ...

Year 2013 showed privacy is an illusion in cyberspace - 2013 has truly been a tumultuous year from every aspect, be it the Syrian unrest, the Snowden revelations or Typhoon Haiyan in Phillipines. However, 2013 has seen a lot of debate on issues related to cyberspace. Before stepping into the New Year, its time to reflect on the past, so to have a head start in 2014. The most talked about cyberspace event of 2013 was the Snowden revelations which brought to the light the Surveillance system PRISM, of the US. The revelations have ... read more ...

5 Steps To Protect Your Brands In The New gTLD Regime - The time is upon us. After years of anticipation, lobbying for delays and more robust trademark protections, and otherwise steeling themselves against the oncoming tide of new, generic top-level domain names (gTLDs), brand owners are faced with the reality of ICANN's far-reaching program: the first new gTLDs have been "delegated" received final approval from ICANN for use and availability in the domain name system. These newly-delegated gTLDs include .guru, .clothing, .ventures, .bike, .camera, ... read more ...

New gTLD Price Wars As United Domains Undercuts Godaddy - United Domains sent out an email making customers aware that they were now taking binding pre-orders on some new gTLD domain names. Interestedly Go Daddy which built its business being the low cost provider on .com, looks like it  may be taking a different path with the new gtlds as there prices are higher on a majority of the extension both are taking pre-orders on. UnitedDomains.com is basically under cutting Godaddy’s price on these new gTLD they are taking pre-orders  by up to  $10 ... read more ...