World Trademark Review has just released an interesting post on “Drawing on data to underpin gTLD strategies – and avoid being scammed” featuring some client advice from CSC Digital Brand Services expert, Vincent D’Angelo. We were very happy to work
No more four-letter .com domain names available
New research has revealed that all possible four-letter combinations for .com domains using only the 26 letters of the English alphabet have been registered. This means that businesses looking to obtain these domains will have to enter the aftermarket to
Donuts Registry Announces Sunrise Date for 7 gTLDs
Donuts, a registry that applied for more than 300 gTLDs during the first round of ICANN’s New gTLD Program, announced yesterday that Sunrise registration for trademark holders will commence on November 26, 2013, and end on January 24, 2014, for
“ICANN’s Tangled Web”: Understanding Trademark Rights in New gTLDs
With the first Sunrise period for New gTLDs nearly upon us, there remain many questions about how trademark holders can protect their IP rights within the 1,000+ expected New gTLDs. Writing in Trademark Lawyer Magazine, Gretchen Olive, Director of Policy
John Crain becomes ICANN’s new chief security, stability and resiliency officer
The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) has named its new chief security, stability and resiliency officer. John Crain has been given the role as the organization prepares to rollout the first batch of generic top-level domains (gTLDs).
The first four New gTLDs are now live
Following the conclusion of a webinar conducted by the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN), the V.P. of gTLD Operations, Christine Willett, surprised the attendees with news that the first four New gTLDs are now live on the
ICANN addresses name collision consequences
The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) has devised a solution to manage some of the problems name collisions can cause for new generic top-level domain (gTLD) applicants. ICANN’s proposals follow a study that emerged in August called
Donuts and the Domain Protected Marks List (DPML)
Donuts, the largest portfolio applicant in the new gTLD program, recently launched a unique and innovative blocking service for trademark holders known as the Domain Protected Marks List, or DPML. The Bellevue-based registry applied for more than 300 new gTLDs
Neustar claims ICANN’s name collision study overstates risks
Neustar has opposed the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers’ (ICANN) proposal to delay the launch of hundreds of new generic top-level domains (gTLDs). The organisation filed comments with ICANN stating its evaluation of existing data demonstrates that the
New gTLD initial evaluation process is complete
The Generic Domains Division of the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) has announced the conclusion of the initial evaluation phase of the generic top-level domain (gTLD) program. As a result of this, more than 1,700 applications have