Following Donuts’ takeover of Rightside being formalised on 28 July, one of the first benefits to come of it is that what was Rightside’s new gTLDs are now covered by Donuts’ Domains Protected Marks List (DPML) programs. The coverage is subject to the fine print (existing terms and conditions), but in general customers’ DPML programmes…
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auDA Flying In Another Orbit, Like Pluto’s, In Denial About CEO/Director Conflict of Interest
auDA. What planet are you on? Monday night they released an astonishing statement defending the demand class board appointment of Dr. Michaella Richards in October 2016. The announcement does nothing to address probably the most significant concern about her appointment, that is the undeclared conflict of interest between herself and CEO Cameron Boardman. In what…
ICANN: 2017 Base New gTLD Registry Agreement Now Effective
This announcement is to inform you of updates to the base New gTLD Registry Agreement (the “Registry Agreement”) which will now be applicable to new gTLDs effective on 31 July 2017. These updates, the result of negotiations between existing new gTLD Registry Operators and ICANN, were approved pursuant to the provisions in the Registry Agreement…
auDA Chair Faces the Music and Resigns Before Vote to Oust Him
The auDA Chair has faced the music realising his demise was imminent on Monday when a Special General Meeting was to be held to vote on his removal. However he also indicated auDA, the .au policy and regulatory body, will continue on the path of the current management that will continue to alienate many members…
Donuts Completes Rightside Takeover | DomainPulse.com – The Beat on the Domain Name Industry
The 2 Seattle-based new gTLD registries have finalised their merger, with Donuts in effect taking over Rightside. The takeover was finalised Thursday. Together the new Donuts will operate 238 new generic top level domains, making it the largest registry operator by far. The next largest by new gTLDs is Minds + Machines, or MMX, with…