Objection period for New gTLDs is closing in a few hours. Objections to new gTLD strings must be submitted by 13 March 2013 at 23:59:59 UTC (8:00 pm EDT) in order to be considered by …
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.mii determined to be similar to .mil (New gTLD String Similarity)
MiTek USA, Inc.’s application for the string .mii was deemed to be similar to .mil and can’t continue. The String Similarity Panel has determined that this string is visually similar to an existing TLD (.mil), …
Read More »6 new gTLDs determined not to be geographic while 3 new gTLDs are determined as geographic
The Geographic Names Panel has determined that 6 new gTLD strings do not fall within the criteria for a geographic name contained in the Applicant Guidebook Section 2.2.1.4. The 6 strings with the applicant names …
Read More »OpenSRS (Tucows) attending the WorldHostingDays.global 2013
WorldHostingDays.global 2013 happens next week at Europa-Park, in Germany. OpenSRS will be at WHD.global again this year and they are looking forward to meeting many of their resellers face-to-face. If you are attending the show …
Read More »5 new gTLDs applications withdrawn including .HEINZ, .KETCHUP, .OLYMPUS and GoDaddy’s .HOME and .CASA
This past week 5 more new gTLDs applications were withdrawn and their status was updated at the ICANN New gTLD website. 3 of them were “brands” new gTLDs. ProMark Brands Inc. withdrew 2 gTLDs: .HEINZ and …
Read More »New gTLDs: Posting of Public Interest Commitments (PIC) Specifications Completed
A total of 499 PIC Specs have been received and are now posted on the Current Application Status page on the new gTLD microsite. In an announcement on 5 February 2013, ICANN requested that New …
Read More »ICANN Posts Public Interest Commitments (PIC) Specifications
In an announcement on 5 February 2013, ICANN requested that New gTLD applicants submit PIC Specifications. PIC Specifications provide applicants with the opportunity to make public interest commitments based on statements made in their applications …
Read More »ICANN String Similarity Results for IDN Strings
In an announcement on 26 February 2013, ICANN published a list of string similarity contention sets wherein two or more applied-for gTLD strings are identical or so nearly resemble one another visually that they are …
Read More »NameJet and Afternic Chosen as Platforms to Bring .MENU to Market
WhatBox? LLC, the applicant for the new top level domain .MENU, has selected NameJet, the leading domain name auction platform, and Afternic, the world’s largest premium domain marketplace, to operate the sunrise and landrush auctions, …
Read More »Objection Period for New gTLDs Closing 13 March 2013
Objections to new gTLD strings must be submitted by 13 March 2013 at 23:59:59 UTC in order to be considered by Dispute Resolution Service Providers (DRSPs). The objection process is intended to afford businesses, individuals, …
Read More »ICANN Releases String Similarity Contention Sets for New gTLDs
ICANN released today the string similarity contention sets for New gTLD program. ICANN focused on the visually similar gTLD strings that resulted in only 2 “Non-Exact Match Contention Sets”: .hotels & .hoteis (small l is …
Read More »Companies send letter to ICANN to avoid string contention set for .GED and .GEA
Two new gTLD applicants, GED Domains LLC and GEA Group Aktiengesellschaft, have send a joint statement to ICANN explaining the reasons why the .GED and .GEA gTLD strings should not be placed in string contention …
Read More »ICANN unveils Trademark Clearinghouse
On 26 March 2013, ICANN will unveil a global repository for trademark data, the first of its kind in the domain name space. The Trademark Clearinghouse will enable companies and individuals to protect their trademarks, …
Read More »FairWinds criticizing GM’s decision to withdraw new gTLDs while it’s client does the same
FairWinds Partners consulting firm has written a blog post criticizing General Motors’ decision to withdraw three of its five new gTLD applications. GM withdrew 2 new gTLD applications last week and another one the week …
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