Google Wins UDRP for YouAndroid.info Domain Name
Google won the UDRP case it brought seeking transfer of the domain name YouAndroid.info. The company submitted the complaint with the National Arbitration Forum on September 25,2013.
Google owns many trademark registrations for the “Android” mark all over the world. Therefore,it is more than obvious that the disputed domain name is confusingly similar to its trademark.Moreover,the company managed to demonstrate that the respondent has no rights or legitimate interest in the disputed domain name and that the respondent used the domain name in bad faith .
The arbitrator assigned to the case ruled in favor of Google,indicating that the company has full rights to the disputed domain name .The respondent’s loss was also partly due to the fact that he failed to submit a response in this proceeding ,accepting these way Google’s allegations as fact .
You can read the decision here .
NameJet To Auction new .XYZ and .College Domains Before They Launch
NameJet and the XYZ.com LLC Registry decided to auction premium domain names months before the new generic top level domain names .XYZ and .College go live .
The auction features forty premim .XYZ and .College domain names,such as jobs.college and auctions.xyz.The highest bidder will take possession of the domain name when it becomes available at the registry.
You can read the press release after the jump :
“As leaders in innovating the domain name space, NameJet and XYZ.COM have partnered to offer some of the very first new generic top-level domains (gTLDs) to the public this month. These never before released domain names are being offered by the new Top Level Domain Registry XYZ.COM LLC, in a groundbreaking advanced auction format prior to the release of the TLD to the open market in 2014. Forty premium .XYZ and .COLLEGE domain names will be offered in this first-of-its-kind advance auction, demonstrating how NameJet and the XYZ.COM Registry together are leading the way in the new gTLD marketplace. In an advance auction, the highest bidder purchases an option to acquire the domain at the winning price, taking possession of the domain when it becomes available at the registry.
“The mission of .XYZ and .COLLEGE is to bring choice, accessibility, and above all, innovation to the Internet. This is one of the many unprecedented ways we will be creating opportunities for people to acquire the domain name they have always wanted,” said XYZ.COM Founder,Daniel Negari. “We have a longstanding relationship with NameJet and are thrilled to be working exclusively with their organization to bring .XYZ and .COLLEGE to the market.”
As more gTLDs become available, individuals and organizations will have more choices for developing their brand and improving their customer user experience on the Internet. There will be new opportunities to claim keyword rich domains that have not been available in the .COM space for nearly 20 years. Below is a sample of the exclusive domain names being offered during these advance auctions:
loans.college
scholarships.college
vacations.xyz
insurancequotes.xyz
students.college
jobs.college
auctions.xyz
health.xyz
The first of the advance auctions begin on November 6th, 2013, and the last of the 40 domains will be auctioned by February 28th, 2014. “We’re excited to be taking a leading role in the release of these high quality generic top level domain names. NameJet is proud to be on the cutting edge of this major change to the Internet, enabling businesses and offering investors with the opportunity to acquire some fantastic names,” said Matt Overman, General Manager of NameJet.
In addition to offering these advanced auctions for the registry, NameJet will also oversee both the Sunrise and Landrush auctions for the .XYZ and .COLLEGE launches.”
KK.com Domain Name Sells for $2,4 Million
KK.com domain name just sold for $2,4 million.The deal was brokered by Moniker.com/SnapNames.com.
This is the second highest domain sale reported so far this year .This year’s top domain sale to date is also a two-letter domain name – IG.com, which changd hands for $4,7 million.
According to whois records,the domain name is now in the name of Liang Zeng of Zijin Digital Plaza.Prior to the sale,the domain names was owner under privacy for several years.
Congratulations to both the seller and the buyer.
AFNIC Launches Strategic Plan to Promote DNSSEC
Afnic,the company behind .FR extension,announced that it has launched a strategic plan to improve the protection of the French Internet against attacks on its DNS infrastructure .
You can read the press release after the jump :
“To improve the protection of the French Internet against attacks on its DNS infrastructure, Afnic calls for an acceleration in the deployment of DNSSEC
DNSSEC, a protocol that improves the security of DNS against different types of attacks seeking to divert traffic from websites, was made available to the .fr TLD by Afnic in September 2010. Backed by its expertise and as part of its task as the registry for the .fr ccTLD, Afnic wants to encourage innovation in the .fr namespace and further strengthen the security of the Internet Infrastructure in France. With this aim in mind, the registry has decided to undertake a major campaign to promote DNSSEC for the key stakeholders in DNS resolution.
The strategic plan is based on several action levers, the initial initiatives being as follows:
A Practical Guide to DNSSEC deployment: this implementation and deployment manual provides practical guidance for DNS hosts to configure DNSSEC on their infrastructure;
Special DNSSEC training, in partnership with HSC for those involved in DNS hosting in France;
A financial incentive scheme. Until 31 December 2013, Afnic is offering its accredited registrars a 10% discount on the price of creation and keep options for DNSSEC signed domain names under the .fr TLD.
For Mathieu Weill, CEO of AFNIC “By allocating human and financial resources to the promotion of DNSSEC among our registrars, we are illustrating our support for French stakeholders in putting the .fr ccTLD on the leading edge in security.”
To register your .FR domain name ,check out EuroDNShere .
ICANN: Bulk Transfer of Domain Names from Cheapies.com Inc. to Tucows Domains
ICANN has authorized the bulk transfer of gTLD domain names from Cheapies.com Inc. to Tucows Domains Inc. due to compliance actions taken by ICANN that resulted in the de-accreditation of Cheapies.com Inc.
The affected gTLD registries have processed the bulk transfers. Former registrant-customers of Cheapies.com Inc. should receive notices from Tucows advising of the transfer. Customer questions about the transfer should be directed to Tucows (for contact details see www.internic.net/registrars/registrar-69.html or visit the website directly at www.tucows.com/). Additional information about these bulk transfers is provided below.
FAQs
Q. Why were these transfers authorized by ICANN ?
A. The Registrar Accreditation Agreement ( RAA ) of Cheapies.com Inc. was terminated for failure by the registrar to comply with its RAA . Cheapies.com Inc.’s RAA terminated on 26 October 2013 and the termination notice is posted here: ICANN Sends Notice of Termination [PDF, 151 KB].
As a result, Cheapies.com Inc. is no longer permitted to register or manage gTLD registrations. ICANN authorized bulk transfers pursuant to the Inter-Registrar Transfer Policy to ensure that the registrant-customers of this registrar would not be harmed by their registrar’s discontinued ability to manage the registrations.
Q. How was the gaining registrar selected?
A. ICANN followed its De-Accredited Registrar Transition Procedure (see www.icann.org/en/resources/registrars/drt/dartp-11jul13-en.pdf [PDF, 129 KB]) to identify a gaining registrar for the gTLD names formerly managed by the de-accredited registrar. Through this process, Tucows was identified.
Q. Will Tucows attempt to contact the affected registrants? What should customers of this de-accredited registrar do now?
A. Former customers of this registrar should receive a notice of the transfer and instructions for continued management of their names from Tucows. Affected customers who do not receive notices from Tucows should contact Tucows by using the contact information provided at www.internic.net/registrars/registrar-69.html.
Q. Do registrants have to pay a fee for the bulk transfer?
A. No, there is no cost to registrants for the bulk transfer. Unlike a normal inter-registrar transfer, the registration terms will not be extended by a year. Accordingly, it is important to contact Tucows if your registration will expire soon in order to maintain your registration.
Q. What if affected registrants want to select a different registrar?
A. Registrants will continue to be able to transfer their registrations to other registrars under the Inter-Registrar Transfer Policy (see www.icann.org/en/transfers/). Note that Tucows may deny transfers for the first 60 days following the bulk transfer, at its discretion. This 60-day period is permissible under the Inter-Registrar Transfer Policy and is intended to help protect registrants. The registrant may need to renew names that will expire during the first 60 days following the transfer to Tucows by using the details provided above.
Q. How will Cheapies customers know if a message purportedly from Tucows is legitimate?
A. The message from Tucows should direct you to its website or refer you to other contact information provided above. For general advice about avoiding phishing email messages, you may also wish to refer to the materials prepared by the Anti-Phishing Working Group (see www.antiphishing.org/resources/overview/avoid-phishing-scams).
This ICANN announcement was sourced from:
www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-07nov13-en.htm
