ICANN released a pdf and an infographic for brands looking to protect their trademark. Trademark Clearinghouse | Uniform Rapid Suspension System | Trademark Post-Delegation Dispute Resolution Procedure | Download Full PDF | Download 1-Page PDF (click to enlarge) … [Read more...]
Uniregistry Wants ICANN To Slow Down The Last Resort Auction Schedule
Uniregistry, Corp. ("Uniregistry"), an applicant for 52 top-level domains has gone against many other new gTLD applicants in asking ICANN to slow down the new gTLD Last Resort Auction Schedule. In its comments to ICANN on the new gTLD Last Resort ICANN auction rules Uniregistry says it "is disappointed that ICANN changed the "5-TLD-per-month" cap from its initial proposal." "On the current … [Read more...]
ICANN Is Hiring For Positions In The United States to Belgium to Singapore to Turkey
Looking for a Job? ICANN Is hiring From the United States to Belgium to Singapore to Turkey, if your in need of a Job ICANN is hiring. Current Listings Accounting and Finance Staff Accountant-Receivables (213706-025) Los Angeles, California, United States Board Support Board Support Assistant (213695-025) Los Angeles, California, United States Board Support Content … [Read more...]
New York Times Interview Vin Cerf On ICANN/ITU & Where The Internet Is Going
The New York Times just published an interview with Dr. Vin Cerf in a story entitled "Viewing Where the Internet Goes". The backdrop is due to the " Snowden affair", " the new year is likely to see renewed calls to change the way the Internet is governed". "In particular, governments that do not favor the free flow of information, especially if it’s through a system designed by Americans, would … [Read more...]
Shocking; ICANN May Make Money Off The New gTLD Program
ICANN released its 1st quarterly financial statement, as Domainincite.com, pointed out, ICANN has spent $119.2 million of its original $344.9 million program budget (which comprises application fees net of refunds)." "As of September 30, it still had $225.7 million in cash dedicated to the program, which is accounted for separate to ICANN’s regular operating budget." ICANN completed the … [Read more...]
Registrar BigRock Gets ICANN Terminated Registrar Dynamic Dolphin’s Domains
ICANN has authorized the bulk transfer of gTLD domain names from Dynamic Dolphin, Inc. to BigRock Solutions Ltd. due to compliance actions taken by ICANN that resulted in the de-accreditation of Dynamic Dolphin, Inc. Former registrant-customers of Dynamic Dolphin, Inc. should receive notices from BigRock Solutions Ltd. advising of the transfer. Customer questions about the transfer should be … [Read more...]
Is ICANN Going To Hold Registries; The $25K .Sucks One To What They Said In Application??
Vox Populi Registry Inc. (VOX) was in the news last week when it put up a site taking Priority Registrations for .sucks domain names for $250 per domain, per year, and Trademark Priority Registrations of $2,500 per domain threatening trademark owners to act now because if they wait until the Sunrise Period, the cost would be $25,000. The $25,000 Sunrise fee is a per domain per year fee and of … [Read more...]