The ICANN organization is seeking expressions of interest for leadership roles in the 2020 Nominating Committee (NomCom) – that of the 2020 NomCom Chair and Chair-Elect. In September 2018, the ICANN Board appointed J. Damon Aschraft as the 2019 NomCom Chair and Cheryl Ann Miller as the 2019 NomCom Chair-Elect. (icann.org/resources/board-material/resolutions-2018-09-16-en#1.e.) In the Spring of…
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Confusing The Similarity Of Trademark Law In Domain Name Disputes
This article by Professor Christine Haight Farley originally published in the Akron Law Review anticipates doctrinal disorder in domain name disputes as a result of the new generic top-level domains (gTLDs). The abstract for the article goes on to say that in the course of the intense and prolonged debate over the possibility of new…
Accountants Get Ready. .CPA Is Coming.
Accountants are not known for being the most exciting bunch, even if their work is essential, so getting their own TLD might be one of the more exciting things to happen to the profession in years! The American Institute of CPAs has announced they’re in the process of being awarded the .cpa TLD and they’re…
ccTLDs Account For Two-Thirds Of All European Domains While At Least Half New gTLDs Loss Making: Afnic Report
ccTLD domain names account for over half of the domain names registered around the world, except in North America where that figure falls to 5%, according to The Global Domain Name Market in 2018 report, released by Afnic, the .fr registry. Within Europe, ccTLDs account for 64%, Latin America and the Caribbean 59%, Asia-Pacific 57%…
New Awards Program Launches to Recognize Achievements of the .ORG Community
The .ORG Impact Awards is Now Accepting Nominations from Nonprofits, Corporations, Community Groups and More [news release] In celebration of organizations using the Internet to empower change around the world, The .ORG Impact Awards, sponsored by Public Interest Registry, launches today to honor .ORG domain name users for their accomplishments. From individuals to large corporations,…