Tag Archives: icann ombudsman

Fri 11th April 2014
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Famous Four submits .Sport reconsideration request…with Ombudsman’s support - Ombudsman recommends new panelist hear .sport community objection. I haven’t written about many new TLD objection appeals (reconsideration requests) because there are so many and few have a chance of succeeding. But a recent one from Famous Four Media (pdf) for .sport is unique: ICANN’s Ombudsman has supported the company’s call for a rehearing with a different panelist. The reconsideration request is based on Famous Four’s recent disclosure of a link between ... read more ...
Thu 12th December 2013
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ICANN Ombudsman questioning unsuitable new TLD conflict decisions - ICANN’s Ombudsman is looking into consistency of new top level domain name objections. Both new top level domain name applicants and objectors have been grasping for options after falling on the adverse side of panels’ decision. Many have filed reconsideration requests with ICANN’s board, all of which have been denied so far. Others have turned to courts. ICANN seems content to sit on the sidelines and see how everything plays out. Which is why upset parties ... read more ...
Mon 22nd July 2013
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ICANN Ombudsman LaHatte reappointed to second term - Chris LaHatte appointed to second term. ICANN’s Board of Directors has reappointed Chris LaHatte as Ombudsman to another two year term. The ombudsman serves as an intermediary between ICANN and its constituents on matters related to things done by ICANN, its board, its staff, and constituent bodies. Some of LaHatte’s recent decisions have been about late objections to new top level domains and a complaint by DotAfrica Connect. LaHatte has proven less controversial ... read more ...
Sun 28th February 2010
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ICANN Ombudsman Sticks it to “The Little Guy” - ICANN Ombudsman upset about service from “the little guy” at Air Canada. ICANN Ombudsman Frank Fowlie is giving a whole new meaning to “sticking it to the man”. The “little man”, that is. At the same time, he has learned what it’s like to be on the losing end of a complaint. Here’s the story. Fowlie was frustrated with the service he received from Air Canada after he did not get his meal choice in Executive Class last year on a flight from Paris ... read more ...
Mon 15th June 2009
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ICA to ICANN Ombudsman: “Tardy, Nonresponsive and Non-Persuasive” - ICANN Ombudsman responds to IRT complaint, but after IRT released final report ICANN Ombudsman Dr. Frank Fowlie responded to Internet Commerce Association’s complaints about Implementation Recommendation Team, a trademark-interests group that has proposed sweeping changes to domain disputes and allocation. Internet Commerce Association (ICA) calls the Ombudsman’s response “Tardy, Nonresponsive and Non-persuasive”. In a post on its web site, ICA counsel Phil ... read more ...