Yahoo Files Complaint for YahooFree.com Domain Name

Yahoo has filed a UDRP ,seeking control of YahooFree.com domain name.The complaint was filed with the National Arbitration Forum a few days ago.

 

According to whois records,the domain name was first registered in August,2000.

The National Arbitration Forum will examine if YahooFree.com domain is confusingly similar to Yahoo’s trademark,if the current owner has rights over it and if the domain is being used in bad faith .The disputed domain name will be passed over to Yahoo if it falls under all three of these stipulations.

The case is still pending compliance checks with the National Arbitration Forum .

ICANN : Call for Expressions of Interest for 2015 Nominating Committee Chair and Chair-Elect

ICANN is seeking expressions of interest for leadership roles in the 2015 Nominating Committee (NomCom) – that of the 2015 NomCom Chair and Chair-Elect.

 

In September 2013 the ICANN Board appointed “Cheryl Langdon-Orr as the 2014 Nominating Committee Chair and Stéphane Van Gelder as the 2014 Nominating Committee Chair-Elect.” (See http://www.icann.org/en/groups/board/documents/resolutions-28sep13-en.htm#2.a)

In accordance with the Bylaws, “[i]t is anticipated that upon the conclusion of the term of the Chair-Elect, the Chair-Elect will be appointed by the Board to the position of Chair.” See Article VII, section 3.4. Accordingly, while it is anticipated that the 2014 NomCom Chair Elect will succeed to the role of 2015 NomCom Chair, in support of continuous improvement in its accountability and transparency the NomCom will evaluate the performance of the current NomCom leadership, and the results of that evaluation will be available to the Board Governance Committee before it makes a recommendation to the full Board on 2015 NomCom leadership. Specifically, the NomCom will be undertaking 360 degree reviews of its Chair and its Chair-Elect, which typically consists of input from an immediate circle of colleagues – top down, bottom up and peer-to-peer, and in this case will consist of interviewing other NomCom leadership, NomCom members, as well as designated NomCom staff. These 360 degree reviews will be conducted by an independent third party provider. The BGC will utilize the outcomes of these reviews in their processes leading up to the Board’s formal appointment of the 2015 NomCom Chair and Chair-Elect.

 

The NomCom Chair is responsible for organizing the NomCom in its activities to select certain ICANN Board members and individuals who will serve in key leadership positions within ICANN’s supporting organizations (SOs) and advisory committees (ACs) in accordance with ICANN’s Bylaws. The Chair is a non-voting member of the NomCom selected by ICANN’s Board to serve until the conclusion of the next ICANN Annual Meeting.

The Chair-Elect is a position created within the Bylaws as an outcome of the independent review of the NomCom. The Chair-Elect position is not a replacement of the Advisor to the NomCom Chair, and is not intended to fill an advisory role. Rather, the Chair-Elect will receive the benefit of training while serving alongside the Chair, gaining skills and knowledge to be applied for the Chair-Elect’s anticipated succession into the role of the Chair.

Candidates for Chair-Elect should possess the same skills as candidates for the Chair.

Position Description

This position blends time management and negotiation skills with the practical aspects of conducting a world-wide search for individuals to fill various ICANN leadership positions. The NomCom Chair will be called on to schedule, organize and lead numerous in-person and telephonic meetings with a large committee of community members. The NomCom Chair is also responsible for managing the candidate identification and statement of interest process, with other committee members, and for managing the due diligence to be performed on nominated candidates, in cooperation with ICANN’s General Counsel and any retained outside firm(s). Throughout all NomCom activities, the Chair is responsible for ensuring that all NomCom operating rules and procedures are followed, and that all required documentation and reports are prepared in a timely fashion and provided to the proper parties as necessary.

Skills and Experience

To properly serve as the NomCom Chair, the selected individual must have:

adequate time available to undertake the role;

excellent communication and negotiation skills to manage a committee of 20-21 members;

a clear understanding of the duties and responsibilities of each position for which the NomCom is selecting candidates;

experience on or with a Board of Directors of organizations with similar scale, scope and diversity as ICANN;

strong organization and leadership skills;

ability to remain unbiased;

no conflicts of interest, and

a thorough understanding of, and satisfy, all criteria set forth in ICANN Bylaws relating to the NomCom (see http://www.icann.org/general/bylaws.htm#VII).

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

Plans and schedules NomCom meetings as required, including ensuring posting schedules for public review. Please see attached for a Listing of the NomCom activities.

Appoints non-voting Associate Chair if so desired.

Reports to ICANN Board and the community on status of the NomCom.

Prepares and publishes the NomCom report.

Ensures that NomCom operating rules and procedures are followed.

Manages NomCom Selection Process, including:

Approves outreach/advertising methods for attracting candidates.

Conducts outreach with ICANN Constituencies, ACs and SOs (with Chairs of those groups), ICANN Board, and others.

With other committee members, reviews and evaluates candidate Statements of Interest (SOIs) and references submitted during NomCom process

Coordinates due diligence on nominated candidates in cooperation with ICANN’s General Counsel and any outside firm(s) retained to perform due diligence activities.

Approves posting of NomCom announcements and schedules on ICANN website.

Ensures NomCom records are properly established, maintained and archived.

Eligibility Exclusion

No person who is an employee of or is a paid consultant to ICANN (including the Ombudsman) shall simultaneously serve as a member of the NomCom, including the post of Chair or Chair-Elect.

Expenses

All reasonable travel expenses and administrative costs incurred as a result of performing the duties as NomCom Chair or Chair-Elect in accordance with ICANN’s policies will be reimbursed by ICANN upon the Chair or Chair-Elect’s submission to ICANN of valid receipts and invoices.

Expressions of Interest

Expressions of Interest, which will be maintained as confidential, should be sent to
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no later than 10 June 2014.

For more information about the NomCom see http://nomcom.icann.org/

This announcement was sourced from :

http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-09may14-en.htm

 

 

 

.RICH Domain Name – Only for Weatlthy Personalities

I-Registry Ltd. announced the launch launch of .RICH, a domain name created for wealthy personalities in entertainment and sports to the business, art, and fashion elite .

 

You can read the press release after the jump :

“I-REGISTRY Ltd. launches .RICH, the exclusive domain extension for the ultimate status symbol online. This new approach in online communication provides prestigious and luxury lifestyle brands with access to first-class services and unmatched benefits. From fortune to fabulous, .RICH offers individuals, companies and brands a premium online presence with protected namespace. .RICH domain names are created for wealthy personalities in entertainment and sports to the business, art, and fashion elite who want to impress and standout.

“We conceived .RICH as the most exclusive and prestigious of all domain names,” explains Anschelika Smoljar, chief executive of I-REGISTRY. “.RICH domains will only be available to select customers, offering them excellent service and valuable privileges.”

A .RICH domain name and membership can be purchased from chosen domain providers for around US$ 3000 annually; providers can be found at http://www.nic.rich. .RICH members will receive a first-class package of services including encrypted emails (e.g.
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), a custom website with state-of-the-art creation tools and the highest security technology available, a dedicated service team and a personal trustee. Members will also enjoy other exclusive benefits such as invitations to VIP events.

Sharing the wealth 

A portion of the purchase price of a .RICH domain name will be donated to charity. .RICH domain owners can submit recommendations for various charities and vote on which ones will receive a donation.

About I-REGISTRY 

I-REGISTRY has applied for the domain extensions .ONL, .ONLINE, .RICH and .VIP from ICANN. The company’s staff has many years of experience and technical expertise in the domain business. Its cooperation with Afilias and nccgroup guarantees the highest level of reliability, security and customer service.

 

Sedo’s DotAsia Premium Auction Starts in Four Days

Sedo, the world’s largest domain name marketplace and monetization provider will hold a special DotAsia Premium auction that will run from May 13,2014 to May 20,2014.

 

The auction will bring 47 premium .asia domain names to market, at different price ranges.

Some interesting domain names included in the auction are:

00.asia

88.asia

CI.asia

55.asia

XI.asia

XM.asia

11.asia

21.asia

33.asia

A complete list of .Asia domain names to be auctioned is online at Sedo .

 

 

31 Other New gTLDs Were Delegated, Including .Tax, .Finance and .Paris

The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) announced that 31 other new TLDs were delegated,bringing the total number to 259.

 

Some of the most important of the 34 new gTLDs are :

.Paris

.WTC

.Finance

.TAX

.BlackFriday

.Fitness

.Insure

.Fund

.Investments

.Cash

.Discount

Here are the 259 new gTLDs that have been delegated so far 

3 May 2014GMOGMO Internet, Inc.

3 May 2014GLOBOGlobo Comunicação e Participações S.A

3 May 2014BAYERNBayern Connect GmbH

30 April 2014AIRFORCEUnited TLD Holdco Ltd.

29 April 2014CREDITCARDBinky Frostbite, LLC

29 April 2014INSUREPioneer Willow, LLC

29 April 2014FINANCECotton Cypress, LLC

29 April 2014WTCWorld Trade Centers Association, Inc.

29 April 2014CITICCITIC Group Corporation

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

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

23 April 2014LIMITEDBig Fest, LLC

23 April 2014FAILAtomic Pipe, LLC

23 April 2014EXCHANGESpring Falls, LLC

23 April 2014TAXStorm Orchard, LLC

23 April 2014WTFHidden Way, LLC

23 April 2014FUNDJohn Castle, LLC

23 April 2014SURGERYTin Avenue, LLC

23 April 2014INVESTMENTSHolly Glen, LLC

23 April 2014FINANCIALJust Cover, LLC

23 April 2014GRATISPioneer Tigers, LLC

23 April 2014FURNITURELone Fields, LLC

23 April 2014DENTALTin Birch, LLC

23 April 2014CAREGoose Cross, LLC

23 April 2014CASHDelta Lake, LLC

23 April 2014DISCOUNTHolly Hill, LLC

23 April 2014BLACKFRIDAYUniregistry, Corp.

23 April 2014CLINICGoose Park, LLC

23 April 2014FITNESSBrice Orchard, LLC

19 April 2014SCHULEOuter Moon, LLC

19 April 2014FOOCharleston Road Registry, Inc.

19 April 2014SOYCharleston Road Registry, Inc.

19 April 2014PARISCity of Paris

19 April 2014FROGANSOP3FT

16 April 2014QUEBECPointQuébec Inc

11 April 2014PICTURESFoggy Sky, LLC

11 April 2014UNIVERSITYLittle Station, LLC

11 April 2014GALAsociación puntoGAL

11 April 2014ASSOCIATESBaxter Hill, LLC

11 April 2014REISENNew Cypress, LLC

11 April 2014MEDIAGrand Glen, LLC

11 April 2014CAREERdotCareer LLC

11 April 2014TOWNKoko Moon, LLC

11 April 2014TOYSPioneer Orchard, LLC

11 April 2014LEASEVictor Trail, LLC

11 April 2014SERVICESFox Castle, LLC

11 April 2014ENGINEERINGRomeo Canyon

11 April 2014GRIPECom Sunset, LLC

11 April 2014EUSPuntueus Fundazioa

11 April 2014CAPITALDelta Mill, LLC

10 April 2014DESIDesi Networks, LLC

10 April 2014FEEDBACKTop Level Spectrum, Inc.

10 April 2014COLLEGEXYZ.COM, LLC

10 April 2014ROCKSUnited 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 2014GOPRepublican State Leadership Committee, Inc.

3 April 2014RYUKYUBusinessRalliart Inc.

3 April 2014YOKOHAMAGMO Registry, Inc.

2 April 2014RESTPunto 2012 Sociedad Anonima Promotora de Inversion de Capital Variable

2 April 2014SAARLANDdotSaarland GmbH

31 March 2014CONSULTINGUnited TLD Holdco, Ltd.

31 March 2014VODKATop Level Domain Holdings Limited

31 March 2014HAUSUnited TLD Holdco, Ltd.

31 March 2014COOKINGTop Level Domain Holdings Limited

31 March 2014MOEInterlink Co., Ltd.

31 March 2014RODEOTop Level Domain Holdings Limited

31 March 2014COUNTRYUniregistry, Corp.

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

31 March 2014HORSETop Level Domain Holdings Limited

31 March 2014FISHINGTop Level Domain Holdings Limited

31 March 2014VEGASDot Vegas, Inc.

31 March 2014MIAMITop Level Domain Holdings Limited

31 March 2014ARCHIStarting Dot Limited

27 March 2014BLACKAfilias Limited

27 March 2014RENBeijing Qianxiang Wangjing Technology Development Co., Ltd.

27 March 2014MEETAfilias Limited

25 March 2014SOHUSohu.com Limited

22 March 2014LONDONDot London Domains Limited

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

19 March 2014COLOGNENetCologne Gesellschaft für Telekommunikation mbH

19 March 2014AXAAXA SA

19 March 2014WEBCAMdot Webcam Limited

19 March 2014TRADEElite Registry Limited

15 March 2014JETZTNew TLD Company

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

11 March 2014DNPDai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd.

11 March 2014INKTop Level Design, LLC

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

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

5 March 2014KOELNNetCologne Gesellschaft für Telekommunikation mbH

2 March 2014BIDdot Bid Limited

2 March 2014OKINAWABusinessRalliart Inc.

2 March 2014VOTEMonolith Registry LLC

2 March 2014VOTOMonolith Registry LLC

27 February 2014BARPunto 2012 Sociedad Anonima Promotora de Inversion de Capital Variable

27 February 2014KREDKredTLD Pty Ltd

27 February 2014BESTBestTLD Pty Ltd

26 February 2014CHRISTMASUniregistry, Corp.

26 February 2014PUBUnited TLD Holdco, Ltd.

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

26 February 2014ACTORUnited TLD Holdco, Ltd.

25 February 2014SUPPLIESAtomic Fields, LLC

21 February 2014FISHFox Woods, LLC

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

21 February 2014VACATIONSAtomic Tigers, LLC

21 February 2014INDUSTRIESOuter House, LLC

21 February 2014SUPPLYHalf Falls, LLC

19 February 2014XYZXYZ.COM, LLC

19 February 2014WIKITop Level Design, LLC

19 February 2014NEUSTARNeuStar, Inc,

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

16 February 2014MANGOPunto FA S.L.

12 February 2014QPONdotCOOL, Inc.

11 February 2014CARDSFoggy Hollow, LLC

11 February 2014FOUNDATIONJohn Dale, LLC

11 February 2014REVIEWSUnited TLD Holdco, Ltd.

11 February 2014FUTBOLUnited TLD Holdco, Ltd.

11 February 2014VISIONKoko Station, LLC

11 February 2014CONDOSPine House, LLC

11 February 2014VILLASKoko Station, LLC

11 February 2014PARTSSea Goodbye, LLC

11 February 2014PRODUCTIONSMagic Birch, LLC

11 February 2014MAISONVictor Frostbite, LLC

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

5 February 2014BLUEAfilias Limited

4 February 2014FLIGHTSFox Station, LLC

4 February 2014CLEANINGFox Shadow, LLC

4 February 2014REPORTBinky Glen, LLC

4 February 2014EVENTSPioneer Maple, LLC

4 February 2014CRUISESSpring Way, LLC

4 February 2014RENTALSBig Hollow, LLC

4 February 2014PARTNERSMagic Glen, LLC

4 February 2014PROPERTIESBig Pass, LLC

4 February 2014CATERINGNew Falls, LLC

4 February 2014EXPOSEDVictor Beach, LLC

29 January 2014VOTINGValuetainment, Corp.

29 January 2014TOKYOGMO Registry, Inc.

29 January 2014NAGOYAGMO Registry, Inc.

27 January 2014DATINGPine Fest, LLC

27 January 2014COMMUNITYFox Orchard, LLC

23 January 2014BOUTIQUEOver Galley, LLC

23 January 2014BARGAINSHalf Hallow, LLC

23 January 2014TIENDAVictor Manor, LLC

23 January 2014WORKSLittle Dynamite, LLC

23 January 2014WEDAtgron, Inc.

23 January 2014EXPERTMagic Pass, LLC

23 January 2014WATCHSand Shadow, LLC

23 January 2014KIMAfilias Limited

23 January 2014COOLKoko Lake, LLC

23 January 2014TOOLSPioneer North, LLC

18 January 2014CLUB.Club Domains, LLC

18 January 2014BUILDPlan Bee, LLC

18 January 2014PICSUniregistry, Corp.

18 January 2014PINKAfilias Limited

18 January 2014LUXURYLuxury Partners, LLC

18 January 2014PHOTOUniregistry, Corp.

18 January 2014GIFTUniregistry, 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 2014MONASHMonash University

18 January 2014RICHI-REGISTRY Ltd. Niederlassung Deutschland

18 January 2014REDAfilias Limited

18 January 2014SHIKSHAAfilias Limited

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

18 January 2014LINKUniregistry, Corp.

18 January 2014GUITARSUniregistry, Corp.

14 January 2014ZONEOuter Falls, LLC

14 January 2014CHEAPSand Cover, LLC

14 January 2014MARKETINGFern pass, LLC

14 January 2014DEMOCRATUnited TLD Holdco Ltd.

14 January 2014SOCIALUnited TLD Holdco Ltd.

14 January 2014AGENCYSteel Falls, LLC

14 January 2014MODAUnited TLD Holdco Ltd.

14 January 2014DANCEUnited TLD Holdco Ltd.

8 January 2014BERLINdotBERLIN 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 2014WANGZodiac Leo Limited

3 January 2014KIWIDot Kiwi Limited

3 January 2014WIENpunkt.wien GmbH

2 January 2014EMAILSpring Madison, LLC

2 January 2014IMMOBILIENUnited TLD Holdco Ltd.

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

28 December 2013INSTITUTEOuter Maple, LLC

28 December 2013CEOCEOTLD Pty Ltd

28 December 2013SOLARRuby Town, LLC

28 December 2013FARMJust Maple, LLC

28 December 2013EDUCATIONBrice Way, LLC

28 December 2013GLASSBlack Cover, LLC

28 December 2013ONLI-REGISTRY Ltd. Niederlassung Deutschland

28 December 2013INTERNATIONALWild Way, LLC

28 December 2013CODESPuff Willow, LLC

28 December 2013TRAININGWild Willow, LLC

28 December 2013HOUSESugar Park, LLC

28 December 2013KAUFENUnited TLD Holdco Ltd.

28 December 2013NINJAUnited TLD Holdco Ltd.

28 December 2013REPAIRLone Sunset, LLC

28 December 2013BUILDERSAtomic Madison, LLC

28 December 2013COFFEETrixy Cover, LLC

28 December 2013FLORISTHalf Cypress, LLC

28 December 2013HOLIDAYGoose Woods, LLC

28 December 2013SOLUTIONSSilver Cover, LLC

18 December 2013BUZZdotStrategy Co.

18 December 2013SUPPORTGrand Orchard, LLC

17 December 2013RECIPESGrand Island, LLC

17 December 2013COMPUTERPine Mill, LLC

17 December 2013ACADEMYHalf Oaks, LLC

17 December 2013CAREERSWild Corner, LLC

17 December 2013CABHalf 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 2013SYSTEMSDash Cypress, LLC

17 December 2013DOMAINSSugar Cross, LLC

17 December 2013VIAJESBlack Madison, LLC

17 December 2013COMPANYSilver Avenue, LLC

17 December 2013CAMPDelta Dynamite, LLC

17 December 2013LIMOHidden Frostbite, LLC

17 December 2013MANAGEMENTJohn Goodbye, LLC

17 December 2013PHOTOSSea Corner, LLC

17 December 2013SHOESBinky Galley, LLC

17 December 2013CENTERTin Mill, LLC

10 December 2013RUHRRegiodot GmbH & Co. KG

30 November 2013MENUWedding TLD2, LLC

30 November 2013UNODot Latin, LLC

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

19 November 2013diamondsJohn Edge, LLC

19 November 2013tipsCorn Willow, LLC

19 November 2013photographySugar Glen, LLC

19 November 2013directoryExtra Madison, LLC

19 November 2013enterprisesSnow Oaks, LLC

19 November 2013kitchenJust Goodbye, LLC

19 November 2013todayPearl Woods, LLC

14 November 2013plumbingSpring Tigers, LLC

14 November 2013graphicsOver Madison, LLC

14 November 2013contractorsMagic Woods, LLC

14 November 2013gallerySugar House, LLC

14 November 2013sexyUniregistry, Corp.

14 November 2013constructionFox Dynamite, LLC

14 November 2013tattooUniregistry, Corp.

14 November 2013technologyAuburn Falls

14 November 2013estateTrixy Park, LLC

14 November 2013landPine Moon, LLC

14 November 2013bikeGrand Hollow, LLC

06 November 2013VENTURESBinky Lake, LLC

06 November 2013CAMERAAtomic Maple, LLC.

06 November 2013CLOTHINGSteel Lake, LLC

06 November 2013LIGHTINGJohn McCook, LLC

06 November 2013SINGLESFern Madison, LLC

06 November 2013VOYAGERuby House, LLC

06 November 2013GURUPioneer Cypress, LLC

06 November 2013HOLDINGSJohn Madison, LLC

06 November 2013EQUIPMENTCorn Station, LLC

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

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

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

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