After withdrawing its application for .GMC, General Motors has withdrawn 2 more of its new gTLD applications with ICANN. GM has withdrawn its applications for .Cadillac & .Chevrolet which become the 16th and 17th new gTLD application to be withdrawn. Officially General Motors still has a two new gTLD application remaining for .Buick and .Chevy but that seems like only a matter of time … [Read more...]
.GMC Becomes 15th New gTLD Application To Be Withdrawn: General Motors
Add General Motors to the list of companies that have withdrawn their application for a New gTLD with ICANN as .GMC has becomes the 15th withdrawn New gTLD application. The application which had a priority number of 1911 which means General Motors didn't bother to spend the $100 to pull a ticket in the prioritization draw. General Motors known throughout the world as GM planned on operating … [Read more...]
Forbes Calls New gTLD’s “Rich New Territories For Cybersquatters” & Why Forbes IS Wrong
Forbes just published a story entitled "Cybersquatters Get Rich New Territories With Generic Domains" The Forbes Article of course chats about Donuts which Forbes says "raised $100 million to take control of as many generic top-level domains as it could." The story goes on to quote Jeffrey Stoler, a partner with Holland & Knight, who complained that Donuts appeared to have close ties … [Read more...]
.TheHartford Becomes The 14th WIthdrawn New gTLD Application
.TheHartford has become the 14th new gTLD application to be withdrawn by the applicant according to ICANN's Site. The applicant for the new gTLD was the Hartford Fire Insurance Company who planned to operate the registry on a closed basis to "enhance The Hartford’s web presence by emphasizing The Hartford’s brand, products and services". Here is how the insurance company described the … [Read more...]
ICANN Opens Comment Period On Closed Generic New gTLD’s
Well ICANN is addressing what has become the hottest topic of the new gTLD program by just opened the comment period on the subject of "closed generic" gTLD applications and whether specific requirements should be adopted corresponding to this type of application. Stakeholder views are invited to help define and consider this issue. In particular, comments would be helpful in regard to proposed … [Read more...]
Microsoft Is Latest to Come Out Against Closed Generic New gTLD’s In Letter To ICANN
ICANN just published a letter it received from Microsoft.com which is objecting to closed generic strings. Here is the letter sent from the Assistant General Counsel , Trademarks Microsoft Corporation, Russell Pangborn: ""Re: Closed Generic Top-Level Domains (TLDs) Dear Dr. Crocker and Messrs. Chehadé and Chalaby: We are writing to express our concern, similar to concerns … [Read more...]
ICANN Opens Up The Comment Period on The New gTLD Registry Agreement
ICANN has just opened up the comment period on The New gTLD Registry Agreement. "The New gTLD Registry Agreement is the contractual document between successful New gTLD Applicants and ICANN, and will govern the rights and obligations of new gTLD registry operators". "ICANN proposes to revise the New gTLD Registry Agreement in connection with developments since the last posting of the … [Read more...]