ICANN: Previously Abused Labels Integrated into Trademark Clearinghouse Claims Service

The Abused Domain Name label service for the Trademark Database (TMDB) Claims Service is now available. This support service complements the Abused Domain Name labels support service for Trademark Verification – together they will help rights owners protect labels that have a history of being abusively used or registered in the Domain Names Space.

 

The Abused Domain Name label support service for Trademark Claims consists of integrating into the Claims process the additional labels identified by the Verification support service (read more about Abused Domain Name label Verification). The Trademark Clearinghouse will add the verified abused labels to the list of Domain Name labels subject to the Claims process.

All new gTLD Registries are required to offer a Trademark Claims period of at least 90 days upon the initial launch of the TLD. During this period, the Registry must cross-reference domain registration requests with the list of Domain Name labels subject to Claims. If an attempt is made to register a domain name matching a mark recorded in the Clearinghouse, the party trying to register the name will be notified of the match. When the domain name in question matches a previously abused label, information about the rights holder and UDRP case will be included in the Claims Notice shown to, and acknowledged by the registrant. If the notified party continues to pursue registration of the name matching the abused label, the registration will be included in the List of Registered Domain Names (LORDN) transmitted by the Registry to the Trademark Database (TMDB). Using a Notice of Registered Domain Name, the TMDB will inform the trademark’s holder or agent that a domain name covered by an abused label has been registered.

Trademark Claims services are supported by the Trademark Database, which is administered by IBM under contract with ICANN. The functionality, which became operational in August 2013, will support startup periods for the first new gTLDs, expected later this year.

Learn more about the Trademark Clearinghouse »

This ICANN announcement was sourced from:
newgtlds.icann.org/en/announcements-and-media/announcement-18oct13-en

SnapNames Dotster Partner Auction ends in five days ! Only 10 domain names have bids

SnapNames is holding these days its dotster Partner Auction .The auction features 157 domain names at different price ranges,including at No Reserve.

 

So far,only ten of the domain names included in the auction received bids :

Wenny.com      Current Bid    $575

Airing.com     Current Bid    $2,050

CBRG.com       Current Bid    $550

AllFlooring.com  Current Bid  $500

BackYards.net   Current Bid  $300

BargainChoo0ser.com  Current Bid  $300

Builderguide.com   Current Bid  $300

Rawepicurean.net    Current Bid   $300

WorkBenefits.com   Current Bid   $300

Pilsner.net  Current Bid   $300

The auction ends in five days,on October 24,2013 at 3:15 pm ET .

Other notable domain names included in the auction are :

Airing.com

Classifier.com

Activity.org

CarDeals.org

EconomyClass.com

Enameled.com

Lowered.net

Genes.net

NeoLiberal.com

You can see the entire inventory and place your bids here .

 

.Club Domains’ Chief Marketing Officer Jeffrey Sass to Detabte “GTLD Mania Myths and Facts” at T.R.A.F.F.I.C. Fort Lauderdale

.Club Domains LLC ,the company that will launch the new generic top level domain name .Club,announced that Jeffrey Sass will be featured on a panel discussion “gTLD Mania – Myths and Facts” at T.R.A.F.F.I.C Fort Lauderdale .

 

You can read the press release after the jump :

“.Club Domains, LLC, which is launching the new generic top level domain (gTLD) name “.club” will be among the exhibitors at this year’s T.R.A.F.F.I.C. conference to help Internet domain investors navigate the exciting upcoming debut of more than 700 new top-level domains to hit the Internet over the next two years. Club’s chief marketing officer Jeffrey Sass will be featured on a panel discussion “gTLD Mania. Myths and Facts. What it means to you.” on October 21, 2013 from 12:45pm to 1:45pm.

When the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) began approving the first new gTLDs for use in Internet addresses since 2004, it signaled a change in the way people will navigate the Internet and the way businesses will attract visitors to their sites forever. Sass and .Club are taking this early opportunity to help inform domain investors about how they may prepare themselves for the new landscape and what it means to their business.

“Domain investors play an important role in the Internet name ecosystem, said Sass. “The introduction of new gTLDs represents the development of new Internet real estate and brands. Many valuable assets will emerge from this expansion, to the benefit of individuals, companies and brands as well as those in the business of buying and selling domains. I look forward to a healthy debate at T.R.A.F.F.I.C., and to not only discussing myths and facts but to also discuss how domain investors can best capitalize on the new gTLD market.”

“The debut of these new domain extensions is a positive step for the industry as they offer literally millions of opportunities for new Internet domain name combinations for individuals, investors, companies, clubs and more,” said Monte Cahn, president of RightoftheDot, LLC, an Internet consulting and advisement firm. “Since many of the preferred dot coms are unavailable for new purchase, this opens up the market for individuals and companies to buy premium names with these new extensions that will be far better for targeting Internet traffic based on gender, age, hobbies, affinity groups, hobbies and so much more. When you have a domain like auto.club, fan.club or football.wiki, it does a better job of telling people exactly what they’re likely to find on the site, rather than being vague as with a .com address.”

The .club domain extension is stacking up to be one of the leading new gTLDs to hit the Internet in early 2014 as it consistently appears in the “Top 20” or higher at leading pre-registration sites. “The power of .club lies in the inherent marketing message and global recognition that the word ‘club’ represents,” added Sass. “Club is spelled the same and means the same in just about every language and is ideal for loyalty clubs, membership organizations, affinity groups, nightclubs, country clubs – anyone who want to bring people together around shared interests and passions.”

.Club Domains will be exhibiting at T.R.A.F.F.I.C. East 2013 taking place at the Ritz Carlton in Fort Lauderdale, Florida October 20-23, 2013.

About .Club Domains, LLC 

Led by Internet entrepreneur Colin Campbell, whose prior successes include Tucows Interactive and Hostopia.com, .Club Domains, LLC was formed for the purpose of becoming the .CLUB gTLD registry. Fully understanding the inherent marketing value of a .CLUB domain for any membership organization, .Club Domains is also building a comprehensive social platform for club management. .Club Domains is a one-stop shop for clubs of all sizes to secure a great domain, grow club membership, improve member engagement and reduce management costs. By combining an easy to use web services platform with a top level domain based on a globally recognized term, .CLUB is “the easiest way to find, join or start a club.” More information and pre-registration of .CLUB domains is available now at http://www.dotclub.com.”

 

 

Apple Wins Dispute Over 11 Domain Names

An arbitrator with the World Itellectual Property Organization (WIPO),has recently awarded 11 domain names to Apple .

 

The disputed domain names are : 

apole.com

findmyipad.com

freeiphonesoft.com

hackmyipod.com

ipa-iphone.net

iphonefc.com

iphonelyrics.com

ipodcleaner.com

ipodtouch5.com

jailbreakmyipad.com

macbook7.com

Apple submitted a complaint with the World Intellectual Property ,asserting legal rights over the 11 disputed domain names .The company owns many trademark registrations for ” Apple” , “iPAD” , “iPhone” and “iPod” all over the world  .Therefore,it is more than obvious that the disputed domain names are confusingly similar to its trademarks .

The Panel ordered the 11 domain names to be awarded to Apple .

ICANN: NGPC Resolution on Name Collision Requires Registry Agreement Modification

On 7 October 2013, the New gTLD Program Committee of the ICANN Board adopted a Resolution for Addressing the Consequences of Name Collisions. The decision cleared the way for new gTLDs to move forward to Delegation, while addressing concerns about Name Collision raised by the community.

 

In order to comply with the NGPC’s Resolution, ICANN must make a “Required Change” to the Registry Agreement for new gTLDs. Effective immediately, Specification 6, which addresses Registry Interoperability and Continuity, has been replaced in its entirety.

Read the Documentation:

Registries that have signed the Registry Agreement and Supplement have been notified directly via email, pursuant to Section 1 of the RA Supplement. Registries need not take any action – the Required Change will incorporate seamlessly into the RA without any further required action by the Registry Operator or ICANN. Please contact
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with questions.

The modification to the RA is not expected to place any substantial new burden on Registries, and the NGPC Resolution is an important step to protecting stability of the Internet, and gaining public trust, during the gTLD expansion.

Learn more about the NGPC’s New gTLD Collision Occurrence Management Plan [PDF, 840 KB] »

This ICANN announcement was sourced from:
newgtlds.icann.org/en/announcements-and-media/announcement-2-16oct13-en