ICANN : 175+ New gTLDs Delegated
The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) today announced at ICANN 49 in Singapore that the number of new generic top-level domains (gTLDs) that have been delegated now tops 175.
Recently delegated gTLDs include .NYC, .Cologne, .trade, 机构 (Chinese for “agencies/institutions”), .webcam and more. View a video to learn more about the “new dots.”
View a video to learn more about the “new dots.”
This announcement was sourced from:
http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-24mar14-en.htm
Territoriality Challenges Protecting Trademark gTLDs
Abstract: Being human-friendly addresses on the Internet, domain names, such as amazon.com and cbc.ca, operate as globally unique gateways that enable consumers of products, services, and information to reach online contents. Trademarks, on the other hand, are territorial in nature and arise primarily from the need to prevent consumer confusion. The interface between the two systems in an Internet economy is such that domain names act similarly to word-marks in the trademark system, thereby functioning as quasi-trademarks.
In an Internet economy, there is an entrenched association between trademarks and domain names despite the inherent legal and technical incompatibility between the two, a result of which gives rise to exploitative business practices in the midst of an ever-present risk of violation of exclusive rights. As domain names continue to be an integral part of any firm’s trademark strategy, there have been increasing efforts on an international level to make the administration of the domain name system (DNS) compatible with the way trademark rights are enforced. This article examines such trends, particularly in light of Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers’ (ICANN’s) introduction of generic top-level domains (gTLDs), and their ramifications from an intellectual property law standpoint.
Legal avenues for domain name dispute resolution have long favoured trademark interests in the current domain name system. The provisions and safeguards in ICANN’s new gTLD programme, however, introduce new dimensions of complexity in terms of dispute resolution, which transcend the extent of territorially enforced trademarks. Some of the early developments since the closing of the gTLD registration applications show the increasing misalignment between the governance of identifying marks on the Internet and the reach of national trademark laws. The paradoxical nature of endeavours to align the governance of globally unique domain names with that of territorial trademark interests inevitably harms domain names’ conformity to the traditional trademark system.
This abstract was sourced and the full article is available for download from:
ssrn.com/abstract=2412437
Nominet Announces New .UK Registrar Agreement
Nominet has announced their new .uk Registrar Agreement, as published in January, was introduced on 18 March.
The new agreement offers a framework that recognises the diversity of registrar business models and outlines higher standards.
From today, registrars can apply for self-managed and accredited channel partner tags, or submit information to remain a channel partner.
Nominet will provide support for registrars in selecting the most appropriate tag types for their needs and to help ensure that the necessary additional information is provided.
A compliance programme will also begin to ensure registrars are meeting their obligations under the new agreement, with reviews taking place from September 2014.
One Other New gTLD Was delegatede – .NYC
The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) announced that one more new TLD was delegated, bringing the total number to 181.
Here are all the 181 new gTLDs delegated so far :
15 March 2014 JETZT New TLD Company
11 March 2014 DNP Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd.
11 March 2014 INK Top Level Design, LLC
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 – Chinese for “agencies/institutions” Public Interest Registry
9 March 2014 संगठन – Hindi for “organization/sangathana” Public Interest Registry
9 March 2014 组织机构 – Chinese for “organization” Public Interest Registry
5 March 2014 орг – Russian for “organization/org” Public Interest Registry
5 March 2014 .KOELN NetCologne Gesellschaft für Telekommunikation mbH
2 March 2014 .OKINAWA BusinessRalliart Inc.
2 March 2014 .VOTE Monolith Registry LLC
2 March 2014 .VOTO Monolith Registry LLC
2 March 2014 .BID dot Bid Limited
5 March 2014 .OPR Public Interest Registry
5 March 2014 .KOELN NetCologne Gesellschaft für Telekommunikation mbH
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 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 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
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) China Organizational Name Administration Center
17 December 2013 政务 (xn--zfr164b) 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) International Domain Registry Pty. Ltd.
23 October 2013 онлайн (xn--80asehdb) CORE Association
23 October 2013 сайт (xn--80aswg) CORE Association
23 October 2013 游戏(xn--unup4y) – Spring Fields, LLC
.COM Passes 113 Million Domain Name Registrations
According to Verisign, the company behind .com domain extension, has just passed 113 .com domain name registrations.
There are now 113,002,815 .COM domain names.
Here is the screenshot :
