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Sat 13th June 2015
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Electronic Frontier Foundation Tells ICANN Not To Extend URS To .Travel - The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EEF) has filed a comment with ICANN objecting to the Extension of Uniform Rapid Suspension (URS) to .Travel Domains. “The Electronic Frontier Foundation is the leading nonprofit organization defending civil liberties in the digital world. Founded in 1990, EFF champions user privacy, free expression, and innovation through impact litigation, policy analysis, grassroots activism, and technology development. We work to ensure that rights and freedoms are enhanced ... read more ...
Fri 12th June 2015
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Law and Disorder: When .Brand Meets .Crime - Barclays Bank is a .brand pioneer, having recently announced plans to migrate its primary online presence to two new gTLDs it will operate on its own behalf. But Barclays Bank has also just plead guilty to a major financial services felony and been fined $2.4 billion for that criminal activity. While the new gTLD Registry Agreement is clear that a registry operator must remove any officer or director convicted of a felony, it is ambiguous in regard to whether the Agreement can be terminated ... read more ...
 
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Almost All Of Free .Berlin Domain Names Have Expired 37K So Far - .Berlin had over 31,000 domain names expire yesterday adding to the previous day where over 36,000 domain names expired. .Berlin about a year ago allowed free domain registrations for 2 days, which totaled somewhere between 70,000-75,000 domain names with two registrants picking up almost 70,000 domain names just between the two. Now that these free domain names have come up for renewal it seems very few have been renewed. Basically we are seeing 67,000 of the free domain names have expired At the ... read more ...
 
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ECTA: ICANN hears brand owners loud and clear - Brands have suggested several areas where the new gTLD programme needs to be improved, a representative of the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) said at the European Communities Trade Mark Association conference in Hamburg. Fabien Betremieux, senior registry services and engagement manager in the global domain division at ICANN, shared that brand owners are finding it difficult to keep track of the implementation schedules of so many new TLDs. "There are also concerns ... read more ...
 
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Over 1.3 Million Piping Hot Donuts to Come Out of the New Domain Registry’s … - Regarding the release of the more than 1.3 million previously reserved domains, Donuts Co-Founder and CEO Paul Stahura said, "This is an ... read more ...
Thu 11th June 2015
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Donuts to release 1.4 mln domain names for registration -

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Verisign Downgraded By Zacks Partially Based on the New gTLD Program - Zacks, a publication that tracks the stock market and covers many public companies has downgraded shares of Verisign to a sell,  partially based on the new gTLD program. “”We believe that gTLD prospects, international expansion through IDNs and investments in intellectual properties will boost results over the long run. “The negative impact of search engine adjustments on domain monetization and increasing operating expenses related to marketing remain the primary headwinds in the near term. ” “Verisign ... read more ...
 
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TLD Podcast #12: Miguel Cotto, Nicholas Walters, Deontay Wilder & more - After a brief hiatus, the podcast is back. In this episode, Diego and I recap Miguel Cotto‘s brutal knockout of Daniel Geale in defence of his lineal middleweight title. We talk about the prospect of Cotto fighting Canelo Alvarez in the fall, but we also wonder whether Cotto should consider campaigning for a rematch with Floyd Mayweather. We also break down this weekend’s fights involving Erislandy Lara, Nicholas Walters and Deontay Wilder (who are all featured in separate bouts on different ... read more ...
 
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Zacks Lowers Verisign to Sell (VRSN) - Zacks downgraded shares of Verisign (NASDAQ:VRSN) from a hold rating to a sell rating in a research note released on Tuesday morning. According to Zacks, “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 run. Additionally, ... read more ...
 
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The new generic top-level domains: Protecting your trademarks - Pat Fackrell Virtual real estate on the Internet is one of the best pieces of property that a business can own. A good website and a simple domain name, such as [yourtrademark].com or [yourtrademark].net, are easy and effective ways to attract and retain business. A big concern, however, is protecting [yourtrademark].com from improper use. For example, many times a third-party will register a domain name that is either identical or confusingly similar to [yourtrademark].com. If done with ... read more ...
 
 
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Registries team up to launch three car-related new gTLDs -

The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) launched a focus routine for new general top-level domains (gTLDs) in Jan 2012. The new gTLD programme will outcome in an rare enlargement of a Domain Name System. At a time of writing, over 630 new gTLDs have been substituted and approximately 400 have been launched.

However, while a handful of new gTLDs…

Via: worldtrademarkreview.com

 
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Donuts Clears 1.369 Million Reserved Domain Names for Registration - Copyright 2015 PR Newswire. All Rights Reserved2015-06-11 BELLEVUE, Wash., June 11, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Beginning this week, Donuts Inc., the world's largest registry for new generic top-level domain names (gTLDs), will release for registration 1.369 million previously reserved domain names.  The company will make these names available in batches each week between June and September. Those interested in these valuable, frequently searched terms can secure them through accredited domain ... read more ...
 
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eUKhost??? Celebrates Anniversary of UK Domain with 1 Pound Domains - More Related Stories email article print page One of the UK's largest web hosting companies, eUKhost???, is pleased to be celebrating the first anniversary of the .UK ccTLD (country-code Top Level Domain). June 10, 2015 -- LEEDS, England, June 10, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --Launched on 10th June 2014, the introduction of the .uk domain marked the first time that consumers and businesses were able ... read more ...
Wed 10th June 2015
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The .REALTOR Domain: Why It Really Does Matter - Last month at the REALTORS® Legislative Meetings Trade Expo, NAR made the .REALTOR domain available to local and state REALTOR® associations as well as brokerages in the U.S. and Canada. This move followed the domain’s launch to NAR members this past October. Before the year is out, NAR will up the ante even further by rolling out the .realestate domain to REALTOR® and broker members. The introduction of these top-level domains (TLD) is exciting news for real estate professionals, ... read more ...
 
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8 Things to Look for in a Registrar Automation Platform - In today's world, domain name registrars play a very important role in the functioning of the domain name ecosystem. This is in stark contrast from the Registry-dominated industry most of us have been used to seeing over the past decade. After the introduction of New gTLDs, Registrars have been elevated to a strategic and important pedestal because they're the first contact point to end customers of domain names. Don't get me wrong, a Registrar doesn't have it easy in today's world. They have ... read more ...
 
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LPC-TV firm M7 seeks 500 mln euro loan for shareholder dividend - LONDON, June 10 Luxembourg-based satellite TV business M7 is looking to raise a 500 million euro ($564.45 million) loan to refinance existing debt and pay around 135 million euros as a dividend to owners, banking sources said on Wednesday.The dividend is the third to be taken by shareholders in the past two years and brings the total payout during that time to 555 million euros, according to Thomson Reuters LPC data.Deutsche Bank is leading the deal, alongside bookrunner BNP Paribas and mandated ... read more ...
 
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Verisign Stock Rating Lowered by Zacks (VRSN) - Verisign (NASDAQ:VRSN) was downgraded by Zacks from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report issued to clients and investors on Tuesday. According to Zacks, “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 ... read more ...
 
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Rightside Group, Ltd. (NAME) Reports Form 4 Insider Buying : Robert J Majteles … - Rightside Group, Ltd. (NAME) Discloses Insider Transaction. Robert J Majteles , director of Rightside Group, Ltd. purchased 4,000 shares on Jun 5, 2015. The Insider buying transaction was disclosed on Jun 9, 2015 to the Securities and Exchange Commission. The shares were purchased at $7.66 per share for a total value of $30,636.80. The stock has received coverage from different analysts. Deutsche Bank initiates coverage on Rightside Group, Ltd. (NASDAQ:NAME).The analysts at the brokerage ... read more ...
 
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eUKhost™ Celebrates Anniversary of .UK Domain with £1 Domains - Jun 10, 2015 - (Newswire) Launched on 10th June 2014, the introduction of the .uk domain marked the first time that consumers and businesses were able to register domains directly under the .uk domain TLD. Over 330,000 .uk domains have been sold in the first year and the new TLD has represented an excellent opportunity for businesses to adopt an online presence or to adapt their existing websites. For end-users it has made access to ... read more ...
 
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eUKhost™ Celebrates Anniversary of .UK Domain with 1 Pound Domains – SYS - <![CDATA[ ]]>LEEDS, England, June 10, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Launched on 10th June 2014, the introduction of the .uk domain marked the first time that consumers and businesses were able to register domains directly under the .uk domain TLD. Over 330,000 .uk domains have been sold in the first year and the new TLD has represented an excellent opportunity for businesses to adopt an online presence or to adapt their existing websites. ... read more ...
 
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eUKhost(TM) Celebrates Anniversary of .UK Domain with 1 Pound Domains - Copyright 2015 PR Newswire. All Rights Reserved2015-06-10 LEEDS, England, June 10, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Launched on 10th June 2014, the introduction of the .uk domain marked the first time that consumers and businesses were able to register domains directly under the .uk domain TLD. Over 330,000 .uk domains have been sold in the first year and the new TLD has represented an excellent opportunity for businesses to adopt an online presence or to adapt their existing websites. For end-users it has ... read more ...
 
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Verisign Lowered to Sell at Zacks (VRSN) - Zacks lowered shares of Verisign (NASDAQ:VRSN) from a hold rating to a sell rating in a research report released on Tuesday morning. According to Zacks, “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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How to Maximise Registrations Through Effective Registrar Relationships - There are some surefire ways to get channel engagement and drive registrations, but doing what everyone else is doing is not going to cut it in the world of new TLDs. Successful Registrar engagement requires an investment of time far in advance of what some Registry Operators appear to be expecting, both in terms of ongoing relationship management as well as continually providing tools which make it easier for Registrars to sell your extension over other TLDs. There are a number of methods ... read more ...
Tue 9th June 2015
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New Internet Domain Names for Banks: What You Need to Know Now - You are responsible for reading, understanding and agreeing to the National Law Review's (NLR’s) and the National Law Forum LLC's  Terms of Use and Privacy Policy before using the National Law Review website. The National Law Review is a free to use, no-log in database of legal and business articles. The content and links on www.NatLawReview.com are intended for general information purposes only. Any legal analysis, legislative updates or other content and links should not be construed ... read more ...