ICANN has just approved the renewal of the .Net contract with VeriSign (VRSN) Here is the resolution which all Board members voted in favor of, with one abstention: Resolution on Renewal of the dot net agreement. Whereas, the current dot net registry agreement is due to expire on 30th June 2011. Whereas,, section 4.2 of the current dot net registry agreement provides that the … [Read more...]
At The End ICANN Stayed True To Its Word
Now that ICANN voted to approve the new gTLD program today in Singapore its interesting to note that ICANN fulfilled the promise it made just a few months ago at its meeting in San Fransisco in March. Back at the San Fransisco ICANN Meeting, Chairman Thrush ended the meeting by saying: “We are going to have a vote early in the Singapore meeting so we ALL can have a party and celebrate” said … [Read more...]
CNN.com: Forget .Com Here Comes .Coke
CNN.com is just one of the hundreds of new outlets that have already written about ICANN's approval of the new gTLD program while you were sleeping. In a story entitled "Forget .com, here comes .coke", CNN.com covers what almost ever major new publication has already written about overnight in the US, that the domain industry has changed forever. "The trusty old Internet addresses we know … [Read more...]
ICANN Overwhelmingly Approves New gTLD Program
The ICANN Board just voted to approve the new gTLD program to a standing ovation to those in attendance. The vote took place as promised on the first day of the ICANN Singapore meeting. The vote now allows the process under which hundreds of new domain name extensions can be applied for. Applications for the first round will open on January 12, 2012 and will close on April 12, … [Read more...]
Live Blogging From The ICANN Board Meeting On The New gTLD Vote
We are now going to be blogging live as ICANN discusses and votes on the new gTLD program We will be updating frequently so keep hitting refresh. The meeting is starting in minutes. You can also follow us on Twitter.com/berkens Only one members of the ICANN board stated that they have a conflicts and all will not vote on the new gTLD proposal. In the .XXX application vote, 4 … [Read more...]
Live Blogging: ICANN Gets Ready For Vote On New gTLD’s: Beckstrom “Today We Can & Will Make History”
In a few minutes, at 9AM local time the ICANN Board is going to hold is introductory remarks and its welcoming ceremony The Board isn't scheduled to vote on the new gTLD plan until 2 hours later at 11AM all local time. After yesterday's long and contentious meeting with the Board and the GAC, it appears to me that ICANN is ready to pass the program over the objection of the GAC with the … [Read more...]
ICANN/GAC Session Marred By Name Calling & Disagreement
Today's much anticipated meeting between the ICANN Board and the Government Advisory Counsel was marred by name calling and disagreement. The meeting scheduled to run from 4pm-6pm didn't start until 4:45 and ran until well after 7pm local time. The main topic of the day was once again Trademarks with the GAC wanting to recognize Trademark holders rights based off of the local law under which … [Read more...]