Donuts gTLDs In June

Six months after launching its first new gTLDs, Donuts has 16 more Sunrise launches in June and another 16 for general availability, including .dating, .events, .fitness, .community, .fish and .catering.

Donuts is the world’s largest registry for new gTLDs and will continue rolling out new gTLDs on a weekly basis throughout the second half of 2014. By the end of this month, Donuts will have launched a total of 127 new gTLDs, and anticipates launching approximately 200 in total by the end of the program.

“Demand for new gTLDs in the first five months of 2014 has outstripped our most aggressive benchmarks,” Donuts co-founder and CEO Paul Stahura said. “The growing adoption of new gTLDs by the global community demonstrates users’ intense hunger for relevant, memorable names that fulfil the original purpose for which the domain name system was created.”

The new gTLDs available in June are being made available according to this schedule:

Sunrise availability to trademark holders:

As of June 3:
.CARE, .CLINIC, .SURGERY, .DENTAL

June 10:
.TAX, .CASH, .FUND, .INVESTMENTS

June 17:
.FURNITURE, .DISCOUNT, .FITNESS, .SCHULE (German for “school”)

June 24:
.GRATIS, .CLAIMS, .CREDIT, .CREDITCARD

General availability to any registrant

June 4:
.DATING, .EVENTS, .PARTNERS, .PRODUCTIONS

June 11:
.COMMUNITY, .CATERING, .CARDS, .CLEANING

June 18:
.TOOLS, .INDUSTRIES, .PARTS, .SUPPLIES, .SUPPLY

June 25:
.REPORT, .VISION, .FISH

11 Other new gTLDs Delegated, Including .Bio, .Vet and .Marlet

The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) announced that 11 other new TLDs were delegated,bringing the total number to 281.

 

The 11 new gTLDs are :

.bio

.vet

.software

.press

.mortgage

.market

.lawyer

.host

.hiv

.dentist

.attorney

The other 270 new gTLDs that have been delegated so far are:

.Reise

.Versicherung

.Audio

.Beer

.Church

.Guide

.HipHop

.Juegos

.Life

.Luxe 

.Loans

3 May 2014 GMO GMO Internet, Inc.

3 May 2014 GLOBO Globo Comunicação e Participações S.A

3 May 2014 BAYERN Bayern Connect GmbH

30 April 2014 AIRFORCE United TLD Holdco Ltd.

29 April 2014 CREDITCARD Binky Frostbite, LLC

29 April 2014 INSURE Pioneer Willow, LLC

29 April 2014 FINANCE Cotton Cypress, LLC

29 April 2014 WTC World Trade Centers Association, Inc.

29 April 2014 CITIC CITIC Group Corporation

24 April 2014 москва (xn--80adxhks) – Russian for “Moscow/ moskva”Foundation for Assistance for Internet Technologies and Infrastructure Development (FAITID)

24 April 2014 MOSCOW Foundation for Assistance for Internet Technologies and Infrastructure Development (FAITID)

23 April 2014 LIMITED Big Fest, LLC

23 April 2014 FAIL Atomic Pipe, LLC

23 April 2014 EXCHANGE Spring Falls, LLC

23 April 2014 TAX Storm Orchard, LLC

23 April 2014 WTF Hidden Way, LLC

23 April 2014 FUND John Castle, LLC

23 April 2014 SURGERY Tin Avenue, LLC

23 April 2014 INVESTMENTS Holly Glen, LLC

23 April 2014 FINANCIAL Just Cover, LLC

23 April 2014 GRATIS Pioneer Tigers, LLC

23 April 2014 FURNITURE Lone Fields, LLC

23 April 2014 DENTAL Tin Birch, LLC

23 April 2014 CARE Goose Cross, LLC

23 April 2014 CASHD elta Lake, LLC

23 April 2014 DISCOUNT Holly Hill, LLC

23 April 2014 BLACKFRIDAY Uniregistry, Corp.

23 April 2014 CLINICoose Park, LLC

23 April 2014 FITNESS Brice Orchard, LLC

19 April 2014 SCHULE Outer Moon, LLC

19 April 2014 FOO Charleston Road Registry, Inc.

19 April 2014 SOY Charleston Road Registry, Inc.

19 April 2014 PARIS City of Paris

19 April 2014 FROGANSOP3FT

16 April 2014 QUEBEC PointQuébec Inc

11 April 2014 PICTURES Foggy Sky, LLC

11 April 2014 UNIVERSITLittle Station, LLC

11 April 2014 GALAsociación puntoGAL

11 April 2014 ASSOCIATES Baxter Hill, LLC

11 April 2014 REISE New Cypress, LLC

11 April 2014 MEDIA Grand Glen, LLC

11 April 2014 CAREEr dotCareer LLC

11 April 2014 TOWN Koko Moon, LLC

11 April 2014 TOYS Pioneer Orchard, LLC

11 April 2014 LEASE Victor Trail, LLC

11 April 2014 SERVICES Fox Castle, LLC

11 April 2014 ENGINEERING Romeo Canyon

11 April 2014 GRIPE Com Sunset, LLC

11 April 2014 EUS Puntueus Fundazioa

11 April 2014 CAPITAL Delta Mill, LLC

10 April 2014 DESIDesi Networks, LLC

10 April 2014 FEEDBACK Top Level Spectrum, Inc.

10 April 2014 COLLEGE XYZ.COM, LLC

10 April 2014 ROCKS United TLD Holdco, Ltd.

10 April 2014 网址 (xn--ses554g) – Chinese for “network address”Hu Yi Global Information Resources (Holding) Company Hong Kong Limited

4 April 2014 GOP Republican State Leadership Committee, Inc.

3 April 2014 RYUKYU BusinessRalliart Inc.

3 April 2014 YOKOHAMA GMO Registry, Inc.

2 April 2014     REST     Punto 2012 Sociedad Anonima Promotora de Inversion de Capital Variable

2 April 2014     SAARLAND     dotSaarland GmbH

31 March 2014     CONSULTING     Pixie Station, LLC

31 March 2014     VODKA     Top Level Domain Holdings Limited

31 March 2014     HAUS     Pixie Edge, LLC

31 March 2014     COOKING     Top Level Domain Holdings Limited

31 March 2014     MOE     Interlink Co., Ltd.

31 March 2014     RODEO     Top Level Domain Holdings Limited

31 March 2014     COUNTRY     Uniregistry, Corp.

31 March 2014     商城(xn--czru2d) – Chinese for “mall”     Zodiac Capricorn Limited

31 March 2014     HORSE     Top Level Domain Holdings Limited

31 March 2014     FISHING     Top Level Domain Holdings Limited

31 March 2014     VEGAS     Dot Vegas, Inc.

31 March 2014     MIAMI     Top Level Domain Holdings Limited

31 March 2014     ARCHI     Starting Dot Limited

27 March 2014     BLACK     Afilias Limited

27 March 2014     REN     Beijing Qianxiang Wangjing Technology Development Co., Ltd.

27 March 2014     MEET     Afilias Limited

25 March 2014     SOHU     Sohu.com Limited

22 March 2014     LONDON     Dot London Domains Limited

20 March 2014     NYC     The City of New York by and through the New York City Department of Information Technology & Telecommunications

 

Here are all the 201 new gTLDs that have been delegated so far :

 

2 April 2014     REST     Punto 2012 Sociedad Anonima Promotora de Inversion de Capital Variable

2 April 2014     SAARLAND     dotSaarland GmbH

31 March 2014     CONSULTING     Pixie Station, LLC

31 March 2014     VODKA     Top Level Domain Holdings Limited

31 March 2014     HAUS     Pixie Edge, LLC

31 March 2014     COOKING     Top Level Domain Holdings Limited

31 March 2014     MOE     Interlink Co., Ltd.

31 March 2014     RODEO     Top Level Domain Holdings Limited

31 March 2014     COUNTRY     Uniregistry, Corp.

31 March 2014     商城(xn--czru2d) – Chinese for “mall”     Zodiac Capricorn Limited

31 March 2014     HORSE     Top Level Domain Holdings Limited

31 March 2014     FISHING     Top Level Domain Holdings Limited

31 March 2014     VEGAS     Dot Vegas, Inc.

31 March 2014     MIAMI     Top Level Domain Holdings Limited

31 March 2014     ARCHI     Starting Dot Limited

27 March 2014     BLACK     Afilias Limited

27 March 2014     REN     Beijing Qianxiang Wangjing Technology Development Co., Ltd.

27 March 2014     MEET     Afilias Limited

25 March 2014     SOHU     Sohu.com Limited

22 March 2014     LONDON     Dot London Domains Limited

20 March 2014     NYC     The City of New York by and through the New York City Department of Information Technology & Telecommunications

19 March 2014     COLOGNE     NetCologne Gesellschaft für Telekommunikation mbH

19 March 2014     AXA     AXA SA

19 March 2014     WEBCAM     dot Webcam Limited

19 March 2014     TRADE     Elite Registry Limited

15 March 2014     JETZT     New TLD Company

12 March 2014     世界 (xn--rhqv96g) – Chinese for “world/shijie”     Stable Tone Limited

11 March 2014     DNP     Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd.

11 March 2014     INK     Top Level Design, LLC

9 March 2014     机构 (xn--nqv7f) – Chinese for “agencies/institutions”     Public Interest Registry

9 March 2014     संगठन (xn--i1b6b1a6a2e) – Hindi for “organization/sangathana”     Public Interest Registry

9 March 2014     组织机构 (xn--nqv7fs00ema) – Chinese for “organization”     Public Interest Registry

5 March 2014     орг (xn--c1avg) – Russian for “organization/org”     Public Interest Registry

5 March 2014     KOELN     NetCologne Gesellschaft für Telekommunikation mbH

2 March 2014     BID     dot Bid Limited

2 March 2014     OKINAWA     BusinessRalliart Inc.

2 March 2014     VOTE     Monolith Registry LLC

2 March 2014     VOTO     Monolith Registry LLC

27 February 2014     BAR     Punto 2012 Sociedad Anonima Promotora de Inversion de Capital Variable

27 February 2014     KRED     KredTLD Pty Ltd

27 February 2014     BEST     BestTLD Pty Ltd

26 February 2014     CHRISTMAS     Uniregistry, Corp.

26 February 2014     PUB     United TLD Holdco, Ltd.

26 February 2014     дети (xn--d1acj3b) – Russian for “kids/deti”     The Foundation for Network Initiatives “The Smart Internet”

26 February 2014     ACTOR     United TLD Holdco, Ltd.

25 February 2014     SUPPLIES     Atomic Fields, LLC

21 February 2014     FISH     Fox Woods, LLC

21 February 2014     삼성 (xn―cg4bki) – Korean for “Samsung/Samseong”     Samsung SDS Co., LTD

21 February 2014     VACATIONS     Atomic Tigers, LLC

21 February 2014     INDUSTRIES     Outer House, LLC

21 February 2014     SUPPLY     Half Falls, LLC

19 February 2014     XYZ     XYZ.COM, LLC

19 February 2014     WIKI     Top Level Design, LLC

19 February 2014     NEUSTAR     NeuStar, Inc,

18 February 2014     بازار (xn--mgbab2bd) – Arabic for “bazaar/bazar”     CORE Association

16 February 2014     MANGO     Punto FA S.L.

12 February 2014     QPON     dotCOOL, Inc.

11 February 2014     CARDS     Foggy Hollow, LLC

11 February 2014     FOUNDATION     John Dale, LLC

11 February 2014     REVIEWS     United TLD Holdco, Ltd.

11 February 2014     FUTBOL     United TLD Holdco, Ltd.

11 February 2014     VISION     Koko Station, LLC

11 February 2014     CONDOS     Pine House, LLC

11 February 2014     VILLAS     Koko Station, LLC

11 February 2014     PARTS     Sea Goodbye, LLC

11 February 2014     PRODUCTIONS     Magic Birch, LLC

11 February 2014     MAISON     Victor Frostbite, LLC

5 February 2014     移动 (xn--6frz82g) – Chinese for “mobile”     Afilias Limited

5 February 2014     BLUE     Afilias Limited

4 February 2014     FLIGHTS     Fox Station, LLC

4 February 2014     CLEANING     Fox Shadow, LLC

4 February 2014     REPORT     Binky Glen, LLC

4 February 2014     EVENTS     Pioneer Maple, LLC

4 February 2014     CRUISES     Spring Way, LLC

4 February 2014     RENTALS     Big Hollow, LLC

4 February 2014     PARTNERS     Magic Glen, LLC

4 February 2014     PROPERTIES     Big Pass, LLC

4 February 2014     CATERING     New Falls, LLC

4 February 2014     EXPOSED     Victor Beach, LLC

29 January 2014     VOTING     Valuetainment, Corp.

29 January 2014     TOKYO     GMO Registry, Inc.

29 January 2014     NAGOYA     GMO Registry, Inc.

27 January 2014     DATING     Pine Fest, LLC

27 January 2014     COMMUNITY     Fox Orchard, LLC

23 January 2014     BOUTIQUE     Over Galley, LLC

23 January 2014     BARGAINS     Half Hallow, LLC

23 January 2014     TIENDA     Victor Manor, LLC

23 January 2014     WORKS     Little Dynamite, LLC

23 January 2014     WED     Atgron, Inc.

23 January 2014     EXPERT     Magic Pass, LLC

23 January 2014     WATCH     Sand Shadow, LLC

23 January 2014     KIM     Afilias Limited

23 January 2014     COOL     Koko Lake, LLC

23 January 2014     TOOLS     Pioneer North, LLC

18 January 2014     CLUB     .Club Domains, LLC

18 January 2014     BUILD     Plan Bee, LLC

18 January 2014     PICS     Uniregistry, Corp.

18 January 2014     PINK     Afilias Limited

18 January 2014     LUXURY     Luxury Partners, LLC

18 January 2014     PHOTO     Uniregistry, Corp.

18 January 2014     GIFT     Uniregistry, Corp.

18 January 2014     网络 (xn--io0a7i) – Chinese for “network”     Computer Network Information Center of Chinese Academy of Sciences (China Internet Information Center)

18 January 2014     公司 (xn--55qx5d) – Chinese for “company”     Computer Network Information Center of Chinese Academy of Sciences (China Internet Information Center)

18 January 2014     MONASH     Monash University

18 January 2014     RICH     I-REGISTRY Ltd. Niederlassung Deutschland

18 January 2014     RED     Afilias Limited

18 January 2014     SHIKSHA     Afilias Limited

18 January 2014     中信 (xn--fiq64b) – Chinese for “CITIC”     CITIC Group Corporation

18 January 2014     LINK     Uniregistry, Corp.

18 January 2014     GUITARS     Uniregistry, Corp.

14 January 2014     ZONE     Outer Falls, LLC

14 January 2014     CHEAP     Sand Cover, LLC

14 January 2014     MARKETING     Fern pass, LLC

14 January 2014     DEMOCRAT     United TLD Holdco Ltd.

14 January 2014     SOCIAL     United TLD Holdco Ltd.

14 January 2014     AGENCY     Steel Falls, LLC

14 January 2014     MODA     United TLD Holdco Ltd.

14 January 2014     DANCE     United TLD Holdco Ltd.

8 January 2014     BERLIN     dotBERLIN GmbH & Co. KG

3 January 2014     集团 (xn--3bst00m) – Chinese for “group”     Eagle Horizon Limited

3 January 2014     我爱你 (xn--6qq986b3xl) – Chinese for “I love you”     Tycoon Treasure Limited

3 January 2014     中文网 (xn--fiq228c5hs) – Chinese for “Chinese network”     TLD Registry Limited

3 January 2014     WANG     Zodiac Leo Limited

3 January 2014     KIWI     Dot Kiwi Limited

3 January 2014     WIEN     punkt.wien GmbH

2 January 2014     EMAIL     Spring Madison, LLC

2 January 2014     IMMOBILIEN     United TLD Holdco Ltd.

2 January 2014     在线 (xn--3ds443g) – Chinese for “online”     TLD Registry Limited

28 December 2013     INSTITUTE     Outer Maple, LLC

28 December 2013     CEO     CEOTLD Pty Ltd

28 December 2013     SOLAR     Ruby Town, LLC

28 December 2013     FARM     Just Maple, LLC

28 December 2013     EDUCATION     Brice Way, LLC

28 December 2013     GLASS     Black Cover, LLC

28 December 2013     ONL     I-REGISTRY Ltd. Niederlassung Deutschland

28 December 2013     INTERNATIONAL     Wild Way, LLC

28 December 2013     CODES     Puff Willow, LLC

28 December 2013     TRAINING     Wild Willow, LLC

28 December 2013     HOUSE     Sugar Park, LLC

28 December 2013     KAUFEN     United TLD Holdco Ltd.

28 December 2013     NINJA     United TLD Holdco Ltd.

28 December 2013     REPAIR     Lone Sunset, LLC

28 December 2013     BUILDERS     Atomic Madison, LLC

28 December 2013     COFFEE     Trixy Cover, LLC

28 December 2013     FLORIST     Half Cypress, LLC

28 December 2013     HOLIDAY     Goose Woods, LLC

28 December 2013     SOLUTIONS     Silver Cover, LLC

18 December 2013     BUZZ     dotStrategy Co.

18 December 2013     SUPPORT     Grand Orchard, LLC

17 December 2013     RECIPES     Grand Island, LLC

17 December 2013     COMPUTER     Pine Mill, LLC

17 December 2013     ACADEMY     Half Oaks, LLC

17 December 2013     CAREERS     Wild Corner, LLC

17 December 2013     CAB     Half Sunset, LLC

17 December 2013     公益 (xn--55qw42g) – Chinese for “charity”     China Organizational Name Administration Center

17 December 2013     政务 (xn--zfr164b) – Chinese for “government”     China Organizational Name Administration Center

17 December 2013     SYSTEMS     Dash Cypress, LLC

17 December 2013     DOMAINS     Sugar Cross, LLC

17 December 2013     VIAJES     Black Madison, LLC

17 December 2013     COMPANY     Silver Avenue, LLC

17 December 2013     CAMP     Delta Dynamite, LLC

17 December 2013     LIMO     Hidden Frostbite, LLC

17 December 2013     MANAGEMENT     John Goodbye, LLC

17 December 2013     PHOTOS     Sea Corner, LLC

17 December 2013     SHOES     Binky Galley, LLC

17 December 2013     CENTER     Tin Mill, LLC

10 December 2013     RUHR     Regiodot GmbH & Co. KG

30 November 2013     MENU     Wedding TLD2, LLC

30 November 2013     UNO     Dot Latin, LLC

23 November 2013     みんな (xn--q9jyb4c) – Japanese for “everyone”     Charleston Road Registry, Inc.

19 November 2013     diamonds     John Edge, LLC

19 November 2013     tips     Corn Willow, LLC

19 November 2013     photography     Sugar Glen, LLC

19 November 2013     directory     Extra Madison, LLC

19 November 2013     enterprises     Snow Oaks, LLC

19 November 2013     kitchen     Just Goodbye, LLC

19 November 2013     today     Pearl Woods, LLC

14 November 2013     plumbing     Spring Tigers, LLC

14 November 2013     graphics     Over Madison, LLC

14 November 2013     contractors     Magic Woods, LLC

14 November 2013     gallery     Sugar House, LLC

14 November 2013     sexy     Uniregistry, Corp.

14 November 2013     construction     Fox Dynamite, LLC

14 November 2013     tattoo     Uniregistry, Corp.

14 November 2013     technology     Auburn Falls

14 November 2013     estate     Trixy Park, LLC

14 November 2013     land     Pine Moon, LLC

14 November 2013     bike     Grand Hollow, LLC

06 November 2013     VENTURES     Binky Lake, LLC

06 November 2013     CAMERA     Atomic Maple, LLC.

06 November 2013     CLOTHING     Steel Lake, LLC

06 November 2013     LIGHTING     John McCook, LLC

06 November 2013     SINGLES     Fern Madison, LLC

06 November 2013     VOYAGE     Ruby House, LLC

06 November 2013     GURU     Pioneer Cypress, LLC

06 November 2013     HOLDINGS     John Madison, LLC

06 November 2013     EQUIPMENT     Corn Station, LLC

23 October 2013     شبكة (xn--ngbc5azd) – Arabic for “web/network”     International Domain Registry Pty. Ltd.

23 October 2013     онлайн (xn--80asehdb) – Russian for “online”     CORE Association

23 October 2013     сайт (xn--80aswg) – Russian for “site”     CORE Association

23 October 2013     游戏(xn--unup4y) – Chinese for “game(s)”     Spring Fields, LLC

 

 

 

 

 

ICANN: Results of the First New gTLD Auction

On 4 June 2014 ICANN through its authorized auction services provider, Power Auctions LLC, completed the first auction to resolve a contention set for a new generic Top-level Domain (gTLD) string. Contention sets are groups of applications for identical or confusingly similar strings.

 

Two applicants, Afilias Limited and Beijing Tele-info Network Technology Co., LTD. applied for the gTLD 信息, (xn--vuq861b), which is a Chinese Internationalized Domain Name (IDN) for “information” or “info.” These two applicants were unable to resolve the contention set between themselves, and thus proceeded to an auction, which is the method of last resort to resolve string contentions as prescribed in Module 4 of the Applicant Guidebook. Beijing Tele-info Network Technology Co., LTD. prevailed in the auction for the winning price of $600,000. Additional bidding information is available in the auction report [PDF, 225 KB]. Subject to payment of the Winning Price and meeting all other criteria for eligibility, the winner will begin the contracting process to sign a Registry Agreement to operate the 信息, (xn--vuq861b) gTLD.

This was the first auction for the New gTLD program. Subsequent auctions are scheduled [PDF, 306 KB] to occur on a monthly basis throughout 2014 and into early 2015. The auction events are designed to accommodate resolving multiple contention sets simultaneously.

For more information on Auctions visit newgtlds.icann.org/en/applicants/auctions.

To view the current contention set status visit: https://gtldresult.icann.org/application-result/applicationstatus/stringcontentionstatus

This ICANN announcement was sourced from:
newgtlds.icann.org/en/announcements-and-media/announcement-3-04jun14-en

Also see:

New gTLD Auctions: On Track for the First Auction on 4 June 2014

 As applicants work to secure rights to the 1,300+ top level domains ( TLD s) that are expected to go live as part of the New gTLD Program, there are cases where more than one applicant applied for the same or confusingly similar strings. The Applicant Guidebook foresaw this scenario and prescribed Auctions as the method of last resort to resolve these contention sets in a clear and objective way.

Why Auctions

ICANN worked closely with its multi-stakeholder community to ensure different options were considered to resolve string contention when designing the AGB. After weighing the possibilities, and based on input from the ICANN community, auctions were determined to be the best option to objectively and efficiently resolve contention sets.

The Applicant Guidebook (AGB) also includes alternative method for string contention resolution available to some contention sets called “community priority evaluation” (CPE). CPE is available to any community-based applicant in a contention set. This is an evaluation to assess if a community-based application earns priority by achieving at least the minimum required score. The evaluation is based on a set of criteria outlined in section 4.2.3 of the AGB. If the application passes CPE, it can resolve the contention set, preventing the need for an auction for that set.

Additionally, ICANN encourages applicants in each contention set to resolve contention amongst themselves. We consider auctions to be a “mechanism of last resort,” only to be used in cases where resolution cannot be reached by any other means. The Auction Rules and process were designed with this in mind, allowing applicants to resolve their contention set until one week before the auction.

Auction’s Background

In early 2008, ICANN began a multi-step selection process to retain an auction design consultant. After a comprehensive evaluation, ICANN selected Power Auctions LLC, a vendor with extensive knowledge of auction design and implementation, and relevant experience in international high-stakes auctions for public goods. In mid-2013, the detailed auction process development for New gTLD Auctions began. A series of draft Auction Rules were published for community input, including a version published in December, which was submitted for formal public comment. The public comment period was utilized for the Auction Rules to make sure all perspectives were taken into consideration. Results from this comment period [PDF, 309 KB] were posted on 5 March 2014, including an operational set of the Auction Rules. We have made a few more changes since then, and the current version of the Auction Rules can be found in the resources section of the Auctions landing page on the New gTLD Microsite.

How It Works

As mentioned, the New gTLD auctions will utilize an ascending-clock method, which provides contending applicants with real-time market feedback to help them make valuation decisions. The second price Ascending Clock Auction method is known for getting closest to true market value of the good being auctioned, because the winning price is that of what a competitor stated as their maximum willingness to pay. In the method, the auctioneer successively increases the start-of-round and end-of-round range of prices, on a per round basis. Applicants within that auction submit bids within the defined price range in the auction round. As the price ranges of the auction rounds increase, applicants may choose to exit the auction. When no direct contention remains, the auction is concluded and the prevailing applicant(s), after paying the winning price, can proceed toward contracting then delegation.

Latest Auctions News

Currently (as of 30 May 2014), there are 164 unresolved contention sets, which could potentially require an Auction to resolve the contention. Starting on 4 June 2014 we will hold the first Auction to resolve the contention set for 信息, (xn--vuq861b), which is a Chinese Internationalized Domain Name (IDN) for “information” or “info.” The remaining contention sets are scheduled for one of the subsequent Auctions, which are slated to occur on a monthly basis throughout 2014 and into early 2015. The current Auctions Schedule [PDF, 307 KB] can be found in the resources section of the Auctions landing page on the new gTLD microsite. In the coming weeks the Auction Schedule and Results will also be viewable from the contention set status page.

To help applicants prepare for the Auctions, Power Auctions has prepared three training videos, which walk the bidders through account set up, auction mechanics, and the post auction activities. If you are an applicant in a contention set, I encourage you to watch these videos in advance of your Auction.

Please continue to check Auctions landing page on the New gTLD Microsite for the latest Auction news and updates: newgtlds.icann.org/en/applicants/auctions.

This ICANN announcement was sourced from:
https://www.icann.org/news/blog/new-gtld-auctions-on-track-for-the-first-auction-on-4-june-2014

ICANN : What to Expect at ICANN 50: A Guide for Business Newcomers

Please join ICANN Vice Presidents Jean-Jacques Sahel and Christopher Mondini for a pre-ICANN 50 webinar for business participants.

 

This webinar is meant as an introduction to ICANN and the GNSO Commercial Stakeholder Group, for people in the private sector who are new to the ICANN Community and interested in the upcoming ICANN 50 public meeting in London.

Presenters include:

Martin Sutton – ICANN Business Constituency and Brand Registry Group

Petter Rindforth – ICANN Intellectual Property Constituency

Tony Holmes – ICANN ISPs and Connectivity Providers Constituency

Date: Monday, 9 June 2014

Time: 13:00-14:00 UTC 

This announcement was sourced from :

https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-4-2014-06-04-en

 

ICANN Publishes Quarterly Financial Report (Q3) for Fiscal Year 2014

ICANN achieves another milestone in its financial accountability and transparency, with the publication of its quarterly (Q3) financial statements report.
 
You can click here [PDF, 751 KB] to look at the financial statements for the first nine months (July 2013 through March 2014) of ICANN ‘s fiscal year 2014.

All financial reports can be found at www.icann.org/en/about/financials.

This ICANN announcement was sourced from:
www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2014-06-04-en