Companies Prepare for Land-Grab of New 'Generic' Top-Level Domains - Wired News

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Companies Prepare for Land-Grab of New 'Generic' Top-Level Domains Wired News By Olivia Solon From this Thursday (midnight UTC) companies can apply to the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) for the domain name suffix of their choosing — from dot brand (.brand) or dot product (.camera, for example) ... Industry View: How will web domain liberalisation affect brands?Marketing As New gTLD Application Period Opens, FairWinds Encourages Early ActionMarketWatch (press release) Entrepreneurs hope to cash in on Internet domain name expansionCTV.ca Linex Legal (press release) (registration) all 739 news articles »

The Pirate Bay: Swedish domain name change 'a statement' - myce.com

The Pirate Bay: Swedish domain name change 'a statement' myce.com So we changed to a .SE domain name. We're not sure it's the best choice since one of the people working with the .SE domain arbitration happens to be the lawyer for the Hollywood companies in Sweden, in the case against our friends. and more »

Verisign Fesses Up About 2010 Hack Attacks - TechNewsWorld

Verisign Fesses Up About 2010 Hack Attacks TechNewsWorld Verisign said that its nonproduction corporate network was penetrated, but that it has thoroughly analyzed the attacks and does not believe the operational integrity of the Domain Name System was compromised. Verisign also pointed to a number of ... and more »

Apparently, If Your Domain Has 'Dirt' In The Name, Section 230 Safe Harbors ... - Techdirt

Apparently, If Your Domain Has 'Dirt' In The Name, Section 230 Safe Harbors ... Techdirt Previous rulings in other districts have even made it clear that sites that merely pass along content created by someone else -- even if it involves a moderator "choosing" what gets displayed -- does not change the basic protections.

RegistryPro Auctions 1,2,3 Character .PRO Domain Names - San Francisco Chronicle (press release)

RegistryPro Auctions 1,2,3 Character .PRO Domain Names San Francisco Chronicle (press release) PRO Top-Level Domain (TLD) is beginning 2012 with an auction of premium, previously unreleased one, two and three character domain names. The auction, held through top auction provider GoDaddy.com began on January 10, 2012 and conclude on January 17, ... and more »

Go Daddy not liable for cybersquatting, US court rules - Register

Go Daddy not liable for cybersquatting, US court rules Register COM • Get more from this author Go Daddy was not liable for a form of trademark infringement when a system that the domain name registrar operates was used to redirect visitors from allegedly 'cybersquatting' web domain names to a pornographic website, ...

Five Blog Services To Choose – Which One Is Best For You? - Business Insider

Five Blog Services To Choose – Which One Is Best For You? Business Insider The paid service includes a domain name and mapping, 10GB space upgrade and no ads. The free version still offers powerful stats tracking, something we don't always see. A vigorous user community also has generated an incredible number of plugins.

London to bid for own domain name - Marketing

London to bid for own domain name Marketing This week it is allowing brands to apply to buy the top level domain name of their choosing, which can be either their brand name or something more generic based on demographics of geography. London & Partners is a not-for-profit public private ... and more »

Light Switch - Intellectual Property Law Bulletin -- Vol. 1; No. 3 February 1 ... - JD Supra (press release)

Light Switch - Intellectual Property Law Bulletin -- Vol. 1; No. 3 February 1 ... JD Supra (press release) "WHEN YOU NEED YOUR PATENT FAST: Choosing Between “Track 1” and Accelerated Examination" and "DOT COM WHO?" Currently, it takes three or more years to get a patent. That length of time is a significant disadvantage for businesses because of the ...

Net4India initiatives on introduction of ICANN approved New GTLD's in India - MediaMughals

Net4India initiatives on introduction of ICANN approved New GTLD's in India MediaMughals ICANN, the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers, the governing body for internet domain names, has voted to proceed with its new Top Level Domain Program. This program will open up the domain name system beyond the current 22 generic Top ... and more »