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ICANN Inter Registrar Transfer Policy Comment Period Opens – In More Than One Language

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ICANN has opened a public comment period on the "Inter Registrar Transfer Policy" (IRTP)You can read more about the announcement hereWhat makes this comment period a bit different is that the request for comments has been published in the 6 UN languages ie. English, French, Spanish, Chinese, Arabic and Russian. … [Read more...] about ICANN Inter Registrar Transfer Policy Comment Period Opens – In More Than One Language

Give Your Opinion – Post-Expiry Domain Name Recovery

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ICANN's Post-Expiry Domain Name Recovery Working Group (bit of a mouthful!) has opened a comment period.The questions being asked are as follows:   1.   Whether adequate opportunity exists for registrants to redeem their expired domain names;   2. Whether expiration-related provisions in typical registration agreements are clear and conspicuous … [Read more...] about Give Your Opinion – Post-Expiry Domain Name Recovery

ICANN Seeks Expressions of Interest For SimplyNamed’s Portfolio

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As was to be expected ICANN is now seeking expressions of interest in the bulk transfer of the recently deaccredited registrars.The first one "up for grabs" is SimplyNamed's, which numbers less than 300 domains.Expect to see the other two being listed very shortly ...Of course with portfolios that small you'd have to wonder if many registrars will "bite". The amount of hassle … [Read more...] about ICANN Seeks Expressions of Interest For SimplyNamed’s Portfolio

Doteco Bids Heat Up – Catfight Anyone?

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The new TLD process is occupying a lot of people in the domain name industry at present.While some people are obviously very much against the entire concept of new TLDs, there are plenty of people and organisations who support the project.But what happens when you have more than one organisation vying for the same namespace?While the ICANN new TLD application process itself has … [Read more...] about Doteco Bids Heat Up – Catfight Anyone?

ICANN Culls Three More Registrars

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ICANN has announced that three more registrars have lost their accreditation due to non-compliance with the RAA.The three registrars have been informed that their agreements with ICANN will not be renewed.South American Domains (NameFrog), Simply Named and Tahoe Domains have been sent letters by ICANN outlining the decision and the reasons for it.So what now?On the plus side, … [Read more...] about ICANN Culls Three More Registrars

Lead Networks Lose ICANN Accreditation

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Lead Networks, who I mentioned a few weeks ago, have lost their ICANN accreditation.The ICANN announcement includes some of the details and ICANN are currently seeking expressions of interest from other registrars to take over the portfolio of domains (approximately 70 - 80 thousand names according to ICANN)According to ICANN Lead Networks was escrowing data, so the registrant … [Read more...] about Lead Networks Lose ICANN Accreditation

Last Call For Trademark (IRT) Comment Period For New TLDs

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Today marks the last day for public comments on the IRT (trademark protection) final report. The report, which I've mentioned a few times in the past, was drafted from the perspective of trademark holders in an effort to allay their fears and concerns associated with the launch of the new TLD program.You can see the comments submitted to date here and read the report here.I've … [Read more...] about Last Call For Trademark (IRT) Comment Period For New TLDs

Rod Beckstrom Speech to ICANN

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Rod Beckstrom Originally uploaded by blacknight Rod Beckstrom's was officially appointed as ICANN's new headman during the ICANN board meeting in Sydney, Australia. His speech, which he gave without notes, is hopefully an indicator of the man's thinking and bodes well for the future of ICANN. Here it is: ">>ROD BECKSTROM:  Thank you, Mr. Chairman.  Paul, … [Read more...] about Rod Beckstrom Speech to ICANN