We heard a rumor a weeks ago that ICANN was going to cancel the June Meeting scheduled for Jordan to Singapore and wrote about it back on Feburary 17th ICANN has just…
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ICANN Working Group Issues Recommendations Regarding Domain Hijacking
The working ICANN working group published its recommendations on the proposal that would allow domain owners to claw back domains for up to six months in the case of theft of a…
House Rep. Promises Hearings On New gTLD’s: “We Want To Ask Them Why It Is Necessary & Important To Do That”
During his remarks this weekend on C-Span Rep. Bob Goodlatte, who is the chairman of the House Subcommittee on Intellectual Property, he promised a that the House would be holding a hearing…
ICANN: No Vote On New gTLD’s At ICANN SF
According to ICANN.org blog, there will be no board vote on the new gTLD’s at the San Francisco ICANN meeting in March. “”We wanted to provide some additional information on the work…
US Wants To Make Loser Pay For All Costs & Domain Transferred Under New Uniform Rapid Suspension (URS): ICA Responds
On last Friday, January 28th the U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) submitted a paper to ICANN’s Governmental Advisory Committee containing its suggestions for what position the GAC should push for at its…
We Should Find Out Next Week If UDRP Reform Is Coming: ICA Corwin Reacts
Next week on February 3 the GNSO (General Names Supporting Organization) of ICANN will take a vote on a motion that will determine whether ICANN will consider UDRP reform. The motion up…
WTR: Trademark Owners Plan to A Big Push For More Protection Before ICANN March Meeting
According to the WorldTrademarkReview.com, trademark holders are planning on making a big push for more protections for them and less rights for domain name holders during the ICANN board meets with the…