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ICANN Identifies Security Problem That Disabled TLD Application System

Sylvie — 2012-04-12T08:25:00Z

ICANN has found itself having to take offline their TLD application system, or TAS, due to a security glitch that has taken them sometime to fix. The problem saw some applicants being able to see some other applicants' file names and user names. However ICANN say no users were able to able to view competitors' data apart from file names and user names that belonged to other applicants. In other words, no competitive advantage could be gained by seeing what TLD strings other applicants were (...) - Latest feeds

Indications There Could Be Over 2000 gTLD Applications As TAS Registrations Close Today

Sylvie — 2012-03-29T16:16:00Z

Today (29 March) is the closing date when applicants have to be registered in ICANN's online TLD Application System (TAS) and the number of registered users is growing rapidly. The latest figure published by ICANN shows that as of 25 March there were 839 registered users, up from 556 on 23 March and 329 on 19 March. However as ICANN makes clear, this does not necessarily (and will not) represent the total number of applications since each registrant can apply for up to 50 new TLDs. While (...) - Latest feeds

Potential Number Of TLD Applicants Growing Rapidly

Sylvie — 2012-03-26T07:57:00Z

With the closing date to register your new Top Level Domain in ICANN's TLD Application System (TAS), the online system for submission of new gTLD applications, imminent, it's time to take a look at what we know about applicants so far. The date to register your application by, but not submit it, is 29 March. And as of 23 March ICANN have noted there are 556 registered users in the TAS. This number grew by 227 in four days. But each registered user is entitled to submit up to 50 applications. (...) - Latest feeds

Trademark Clearinghouse Is Coming To Protect Brand Owners in New gTLD Era

Sylvie — 2012-03-05T09:09:00Z

ICANN's programme for new generic Top Level Domains has met with stiff resistance from several trademark holders, principally North American associations that largely neglected the drafting of guidelines and development of provisions for the protection of trademark holders. Taking their concerns into account, ICANN announced they will be establishing an independent Trademark Clearinghouse to protect trademark holders. ICANN describes the Trademark Clearinghouse in its Applicant Guidebook as (...) - Latest feeds

Brand Owners Slowly Emerge From Woodwork

Sylvie — 2012-02-13T09:06:00Z

As the three month application window for new generic Top Level Domains nears the half way point, there are announcements trickling out on new applicants. There are now around ten brand names that have become public, but with most estimates of around 1000 to 1500 applications, and a majority of these being brand names, it is becoming clear most applicants will not be known until 1 May when ICANN releases the full list of applicants. Companies such as Hitachi, Canon, the United Nations body (...) - Latest feeds

.à la ligne

Sylvie — 2012-01-30T11:32:58Z

La mise en vente des noms de domaines génériques de premier niveau est une petite révolution de l'e-économie. Les entreprises luxembourgeoises sont à l'affut, prêtes à profiter des dispositions fiscales et des infrastructures. Pierre Sorlut. Le 20 juin 2011, le Financial Times indiquait que la décision prise par l'ICANN (Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers) de permettre aux organisations la création et l'acquisition de nouvelles extensions dans le protocole Internet, constituait le « (...) - Latest feeds

Business Awareness of New TLDs Sorely Lacking

Sylvie — 2012-01-30T09:40:00Z

Business awareness of new Top Level Domains is very poor outside of North America is the consensus of a number of leading players involved in working with potential applicants for new TLDs. Within North America, it was estimated that 90 per cent of businesses are aware of the new TLD process, but in the Asia Pacific the awareness is simply not there, said one industry player, Adrian Kinderis of ARI Registry Services. This lack of awareness is becoming critical for business and other (...) - Latest feeds

eBrand's Monthly TLD Wrap

Sylvie — 2012-01-16T14:49:00Z

Welcome to E-Brand Services monthly update of news regarding updates to country code and generic Top Level Domains (ccTLDs and gTLDs). .AT Domain Names Face Limited Number Of Disputes, Finds Latest .AT Report Austrian domain names are the subject of few disputes, with only 1200 domains disputed and of these, only ten per cent of disputes end up in court, the latest .at report notes. The third .at report in 2011 focuses on legal issues faced by the Austrian registry, including the impact (...) - Latest feeds

Top Level Domains may open new era for web presence

Sylvie — 2012-01-02T11:08:00Z

Top Level Domains may open new era for web presence Since 20 June 2011, companies can choose their own brand as domain name extension. The new extensions will pave the way for improved brand protection, enhanced internet visibility and more secure online transactions. Interested companies only have until 12 January 2012 to make up their minds. Now is the time to look for the right partners and make the most of this opportunity. Over the past few years, limited URL extensions have been (...) - Latest feeds

eBrand's Monthly TLD Wrap

Sylvie — 2011-12-11T14:36:00Z

Welcome to E-Brand Services monthly update of news regarding updates to country code and generic Top Level Domains (ccTLDs and gTLDs). .BE Registrants Warned To Be Aware Of False Online Business Directories DNS.be is warning Belgian businesses and organisations, including .BE registrants, to be aware of letters being received requesting the checking of their company and website details. After the check, businessess are asked to sign and return the letter so the details can be included in (...) - Latest feeds