News
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Monday, 19 December 2011
As the start of the new gTLD application window draws close, NetNames has noted a high level of uncertainty from its clients as to when the best time is to apply.
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Tuesday, 22 November 2011
The topic ‘New gTLDs’ has thrown up lots of discussion and debates about the protection of trademark rights for brand owners. One way that ICANN is working to protect property rights, and the interests of registrants, is the establishment of a Trademark Clearinghouse.
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Friday, 11 November 2011
Discussion about the new gTLDs has been raging for many years now. Over the last 12 months though, it has been firmly on the radar for brands, registrars, registries and domainers alike.
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Tuesday, 8 November 2011
On Monday 28 November 2011, the following organisations will jointly host an event in Bern, Switzerland titled 'New gTLDs 2012':
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Tuesday, 1 November 2011
According to the website http://dot-nxt.com, a number of brands, communities and regions have publicly declared their interest in applying for particular new gTLDs when the application round opens in January 2012. We have listed below some of the applicants and their chosen suffixes below, however you can visit the website for a full list of existing applicants:
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Friday, 30 September 2011
On Thursday 29 September 2011 NetNames hosted a webinar about the new gTLDS, titled: 'The new world of domains - A guide to applying for gTLDs as a .brand'.
If you missed the webinar, you can access a recording by simply clicking here. (You will need to register on the BrightTalk webpage before the webinar opens.)
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Wednesday, 21 September 2011
In order to drive maximum visibility for the new gTLD programme, ICANN has launched its own new gTLD website.
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Tuesday, 6 September 2011
With the regime for new generic top-level domain names finally approved, brand owners have a few short months to decide whether to apply for a new gTLD - and to prepare if the answer is yes. To help you assess the situation, expert speakers from NetNames, Crowell & Moring and AusRegistry will host a webinar with Managing IP to provide advice and specific recommendations on how to go about deciding whether or not to apply, including clearing up a few myths about the work involved.
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Friday, 2 September 2011
On Thursday 29 September 2011, the International Chamber of Commerce in Paris will host an event titled: ‘ICC addresses top level domains’.
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Thursday, 25 August 2011
ICANN's latest Board meeting is due to take place in Dakar, Senegal from 23-28 October 2011, and the meeting will almost certainly be dominated with discussions about the new gTLDs.
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Thursday, 25 August 2011
As part of the launch of the new gTLD programme, ICANN’s Board of Directors has mandated a communications campaign of “at least four months” to raise global awareness of the programme. More details of the campaign will be launched in September 2011. We will keep you updated via this website.
