The new domain extensions problem have reached a new "high" as The Pope has called on ICANN to keep religion out of the domain name system. The Vatican warned ICANN of the “perils” of allowing new internet domains such as “.catholic, .anglican, .orthodox, .hindu, .islam, .muslim, and .buddhist”. ICANN, could find itself having to decide who gets to represent an entire religion on the … [Read more...]
Thinking About Applying For Your Own gTLD? It Could Cost You A Lot More Than $185K
Having reviewed the Second Draft of the New gTLD Guidebook released the other day by ICANN, it looks like if you are planning on applying for one of these new extensions, you better have a lot of cash on hand. We all know that the "Evaluation Fee" for a new gTLD has been set at $185,000. However that just where the money flow starts. Next there is a "Registry Services Review Fee", if … [Read more...]
ICA: Trademark Holders Attempting To Greatly Expand Their Rights Through The New gTLD Process
Trademark interests, like CADNA, are actively trying to use the new gTLD process, to obtain substantial changes in current trademark protection to greatly expand their existing rights. Of greatest concern is the fact that they are seeking: 1. A global brand registry, that has the potential to expand trademark rights well beyond the bounds of current law, by giving special protection to … [Read more...]
ICANN: Roll Out Of New gTLD’s Running Behind
The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) admitted today that its plans to launch new generic top-level domains (g'TD's) is running behind schedule.According to ICANN, it is currently investigating a number of technical and economic issues surrounding the introduction of gTLDs. These include determining whether there's enough space on the Domain Name Servers to handle the … [Read more...]
Ask ICANN A Question Without Risking Your Life
As Andrew pointed out at domainnamewire.com the ICANN meeting is being held in a very dangerous Mexico City from March 1-7. For those that don't know Mexico city has the highest rate of kidnappings in the world. ICANN has just made available a online form that you can use to submit a question to ICANN that they may address in their meeting. If you would like to ask ICANN a question, … [Read more...]
CADNA IS Coming & Washington Is Listening
A story in the National Journal today, affirms what we predicted for 2009. CADNA is gearing up for a new laws to expand trademark rights and increasing penalties for violation, using the launch of the new gTD's as the basis for getting before congress. On Tuesday, the Coalition Against Domain Name Abuse (CADNA) hosted a briefing for executives and Capitol Hill staffers to discuss how … [Read more...]
ICANN Loses $4.6 Million Of Your Money In The Stock Market
According to a new post on Circle ID, ICANN lost $4.6 million last year in the stock market, which the author's post points out is equivalent to its fee ($.20) on 23 million domain registrations. How did this happen you ask. Well basically, when it was formed in 1998, ICANN was allowed to set up "reasonable reserves for future expenses and contingencies reasonably related to the legitimate … [Read more...]