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Disputes Running More Frequent

time May 30th, 2008 by author Michael Lawrence

Owners of three letter domain names do come at risk of being disputed by large corporations using trade marks as part of their arsenal. Current claims through the court give great insight in to the future of domain owners and company owners.

The number of pending and recently settled claims on three character domains is staggering. Here is a portion of the current disputes :

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ICANN makes a very British compromise over net policing

time May 30th, 2008 by author David Goldstein

The internet is currently unpoliced says The Guardian. And the nearest it has to a governing body is the Internet Governance Forum of stakeholders which they describe as more like a parliament than an executive. The article describes how the IGF is made up, gives its background and notes there are “[m]any countries, particularly developing nations, were unhappy that the US had so much online clout. They saw Icann, originally set up as an offshoot from the US Department of Commerce, as a tool of western colonialism. They wanted to see it administered by the United Nations in a top-down fashion.” … more

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100,000 .ie Domain Names

time May 30th, 2008 by author David Goldstein

A flurry of ccTLDs passing the magical one million mark hasn’t stopped IEDR marking the passing of the 100,000 mark in the emerald isle last week.

While the 100,000 mark is not an overly huge mark for most ccTLDs, for .ie it is quite significant due to the registration rules IEDR has in place. … more

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Domain name record altered to hack Comcast.net

time May 30th, 2008 by author David Goldstein

comcast logoHackers knocked Comcast.net offline late Wednesday night, preventing customers from getting to their Comcast Web mail and account records on the company’s Internet portal reports IDG. … more

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Shutting Down Domain Crooks

time May 29th, 2008 by author Michael Lawrence

A good registrar will ask a client for their details to place in the whois if the information is provided by the client is false the domain will not be registered. Domain applications being submitted to registrars are not getting flagged and causing issues with spam, Cyber squatting and obtaining information by deception. Large Corporations protect there interests by brand protecting there name and obtaining there name on a world wide scale covering the ccTLD market and the generic name spaces. ICANN are aware of this problem and are taking action.

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.ar IDNs Available Before August

time May 29th, 2008 by author David Goldstein

nic.ar Argentina logoNIC Argentina has recently advised registrars IDNs will be available for registration starting sometime before August 2008). The Argentinean IDN launch will comprise four stages: … more

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Diamantes.com, America.com and Cognac.com Up For Grabs on Sedo

time May 29th, 2008 by author David Goldstein

Diamonds may be a girl’s best friend, but Diamantes.com is going to make someone very happy, and to be able to afford to buy their partner a few diamonds! Diamantes.com is currently selling for €250,000 on Sedo although the reserve is yet to be met with 11 hours of the auction to go. … more

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ICANN Calls for Expressions of Interest to Host 2009 Asia Pacific Meeting

time May 28th, 2008 by author David Goldstein
ICANN is actively soliciting expressions of interest from organisations seeking to host its Asia Pacific International Public Meeting in 2009. ICANN has previously agreed upon the following location and date:

  • 21-26 June 2009 | Asia Pacific … more

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ICANN Monthly Magazine - May Edition Published

time May 28th, 2008 by author David Goldstein

ICANN monthly magazine logoThe May edition of ICANN’s Monthly Magazine has been published with the following issues covered: What happens when you don’t comply?; A full policy rundown in just one click; What’s on the Board’s slate?; L-root issues and Paris previews; as well as news from around the world; what ICANN has been doing and more… … more

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ObamaHillary.com up for grabs

time May 28th, 2008 by author David Goldstein

The domain name will be pretty useless if the Democrat’s ticket for the presidential election later this year is not Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton, but ObamaHillary.com is going up for auction on eBay on June 1 for any potential bidders. … more

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TRAFFIC Down Under Announces Keynote Speakers

time May 28th, 2008 by author David Goldstein

ICANN President and Wotif.com Founder to keynote Australian domain name conference

Fabulous.com, an ICANN accredited domain name registrar and monetization company, today announced that Dr. Paul Twomey, President and Chief Executive Officer of ICANN, and Graeme Wood, Founder and Executive Director of Wotif.com, will be keynote speakers at the premiere TRAFFIC Down Under event scheduled for November 18th-20th, 2008 at the Sheraton Mirage Resort, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. … more

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Domainer Meeting in Paris 3 Weeks Away

time May 28th, 2008 by author David Goldstein

With more than 300 visitors expected, the Domainer Meeting in Paris (www.domainermeeting.eu) is going to be the largest European Domainer Meeting event for the domain industry and community. It will be held on the 19th and 20th June 2008 in Paris, only 2 days before ICANN and in the same Hotel. … more

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Application for a new NZ 2LD - health.nz

time May 28th, 2008 by author David Goldstein

An application has been received to create a new, moderated second level domain (2LD) - .health.nz. Copies of the application, and the proposed moderation policy, can be seen at: … more

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THNIC & APNG holds there 10th Camp

time May 28th, 2008 by author Michael Lawrence

THNICTHNIC is happy to launch there new website all.in.th, which consist of all about domain’s things such as Web Directory, Statistic Domain, and also include latest news in the internet field. They hope it will be the e-place to exchange knowledge between all Thais.

Besides, at the beginning of the year, THNIC be a part of supporting the thought expression of all Thais on cyberspace. If you want to have your own weblog or diary. They have suggested you will be able to obtain a free .in.th domain name.

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Bruce Tonkin Outlines .au Registration Policy Changes Effective June 1

time May 28th, 2008 by author David Goldstein

The upcoming changes to .au domain name registration policy are outlined in this short video by Bruce Tonkin in his role as Chief Technology Officer for Melbourne IT. … more

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