*************************************************** The domain name news is supported by auDA *************************************************** New TLDs a money grab and a mistake: Paul Vixie < <http://www.zdnet.com/article/new-top-level-domains-a-money-grab-and-a-mista ke-paul-vixie/> http://www.zdnet.com/article/new-top-level-domains-a-money-grab-and-a-mistak e-paul-vixie/> Verisign warns new dot-word domains could make internet unstable < <http://www.theregister.co.uk/2015/10/27/verisign_warns_new_gtlds_could_dest abilize_internet/> http://www.theregister.co.uk/2015/10/27/verisign_warns_new_gtlds_could_desta bilize_internet/> .gay applicant appeals community loss, again < <http://domainincite.com/19510-gay-applicant-appeals-community-loss-again> http://domainincite.com/19510-gay-applicant-appeals-community-loss-again> Verisign: new TLDs are affecting .Com growth < <http://domainnamewire.com/2015/10/28/verisign-new-tlds-are-affecting-com-gr owth/> http://domainnamewire.com/2015/10/28/verisign-new-tlds-are-affecting-com-gro wth/> Registrars warn of huge domain suspension scam < <http://domainincite.com/19505-registrars-warn-of-huge-domain-suspension-sca m> http://domainincite.com/19505-registrars-warn-of-huge-domain-suspension-scam > Verisign?s silly .xyz lawsuit thrown out < <http://domainincite.com/19508-verisigns-silly-xyz-lawsuit-thrown-out> http://domainincite.com/19508-verisigns-silly-xyz-lawsuit-thrown-out> ********************** GOVERNANCE ********************** Governments v. ICANN: The Last Battle Before the IANA Transition At the ICANN 54 meeting in Dublin last week, the IANA transition process reached a crucial breakthrough: the group tasked with recommending measures to elicit accountability from ICANN broadly agreed on the legal vehicle to enforce them. < <http://blogs.cfr.org/cyber/2015/10/27/governments-v-icann-the-last-battle-b efore-the-iana-transition/> http://blogs.cfr.org/cyber/2015/10/27/governments-v-icann-the-last-battle-be fore-the-iana-transition/> Internet governance: What could go wrong? In mid-December, the United Nations General Assembly will meet in New York for two days to discuss the future of Internet governance. A group of countries led by China and Russia is arguing that oversight of the Internet should move from the current ?multi-stakeholder? model to a more centralized, government-centric approach managed by the ITU. < <https://www.aei.org/publication/internet-governance-what-could-go-wrong/> https://www.aei.org/publication/internet-governance-what-could-go-wrong/> ********************** ICANN ********************** ICANN and EuroDIG Sign Memorandum of Understanding During ICANN?s 54th Public Meeting in Dublin, Ireland ICANN and the European Dialogue on Internet Governance (EuroDIG) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), which encourages further collaboration and cooperation between both organizations in their efforts to further promote and strengthen the multistakeholder model of Internet governance in Europe. < <https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2015-10-28-en> https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2015-10-28-en> ICANN Accountability Recommendations ? Third Time?s the Charm? The ICANN54 meeting in Dublin wrapped up with the Cross Community Working Group (CCWG) on enhancing ICANN accountability announcing that it is working towards a third version of its accountability recommendations. < <https://cdt.org/blog/icann-accountability-recommendations-third-times-the-c harm/> https://cdt.org/blog/icann-accountability-recommendations-third-times-the-ch arm/> ICANN Board Signals Possible Compromise on Accountability A drafting group working on an accountability plan for ICANN achieved a breakthrough of sorts when the ICANN board signaled its acceptance of a ?single designator? corporate governance entity for enforcement of ICANN community decisions. < <http://www.bna.com/icann-board-signals-n57982062731/> http://www.bna.com/icann-board-signals-n57982062731/> Consumer Trust? Not at ICANN Compliance by Garth Bruen Every person and every entity must have a philosophy if they are to be successful. Consumer trust is one of the key issues at the heart of keeping the Internet open as well as prosperous. The ICANN Affirmation of Commitments was signed in 2009 and has been the guiding principle for ICANN's activities going forward. The title of section 9.3 is Promoting competition, consumer trust, and consumer choice. This section is in essence the embodiment of the commitment of ICANN. < <http://www.circleid.com/posts/20151026_consumer_trust_not_at_icann_complian ce/> http://www.circleid.com/posts/20151026_consumer_trust_not_at_icann_complianc e/> ********************** ccTLD & gTLD NEWS ********************** DomainWire Global TLD Report Q3/2015 The latest of CENTRs 'DomainWire Stat Report' is available (Quarter 3, 2015). The report provides a global status update on TLDs (legacy gTLDs, new gTLDs and ccTLDs) with a focus on European ccTLDs. Included in report: Global TLD Status and market share, Top 20 ccTLDs list, European ccTLD trends, High growth European ccTLDs, Retention and creation rate trends, New gTLD update. < <https://centr.org/news/domainwire/10-28-2015/4498/domainwire-global-tld-rep ort-q32015> https://centr.org/news/domainwire/10-28-2015/4498/domainwire-global-tld-repo rt-q32015> Rightside(R) Introduces Two New Domain Extensions -- .LIVE and .STUDIO Rightside ... announced the introduction of .LIVE and .STUDIO, the latest in the company's family of new domain extensions that are redefining the way people interact with the Internet. < <http://investors.rightside.co/releasedetail.cfm?ReleaseID=938957> http://investors.rightside.co/releasedetail.cfm?ReleaseID=938957> .Law Early Access Grosses Over $1 million Minds + Machines releases Q3 update including early .Law results. The .Law TLD is off to a solid start, generating $1.18 million of orders during the first week of the Early Access Program combined with .abogado (Spanish for attorney). < <http://domainnamewire.com/2015/10/27/law-early-access-grosses-over-1-millio n/> http://domainnamewire.com/2015/10/27/law-early-access-grosses-over-1-million /> The Rise and Fall of .Ly In 2012, the US imposed sanctions on Syria, for, among other things, their occupation of Lebanon, their apparent support for terrorist groups, and an intent to pursue weapons of mass destruction. One Slate reporter pointed out that this meant bad news, not for the Syrian people, but for a little startup called Artsy. < <http://priceonomics.com/the-rise-and-fall-of-ly/> http://priceonomics.com/the-rise-and-fall-of-ly/> Facebook helps Tor?s hidden sites get official recognition Today the Tor Project and Facebook announced that .onion web addresses, which allow anonymous users to browse online through Tor, have been formally recognized by the Internet Engineering Task Force. < <http://www.theverge.com/2015/10/28/9631006/tor-hidden-addresses-recognition > http://www.theverge.com/2015/10/28/9631006/tor-hidden-addresses-recognition> ********************** NEW TLDS ********************** New TLDs a money grab and a mistake: Paul Vixie DNS is what makes the internet relevant, says Vixie, with ICANN caving in to demands from the companies it's meant to be regulating indicating corruption. < <http://www.zdnet.com/article/new-top-level-domains-a-money-grab-and-a-mista ke-paul-vixie/> http://www.zdnet.com/article/new-top-level-domains-a-money-grab-and-a-mistak e-paul-vixie/> Which 38 cities have their own TLD? This post will give you an overview of which cities have their own TLD, and when you should use a city domain extension for your website. < <http://blog.europeandomaincentre.com/city-top-level-domain/> http://blog.europeandomaincentre.com/city-top-level-domain/> Verisign warns new dot-word domains could make internet unstable Verisign, operator of the .com and .gov registries as well as two of the internet's 13 root servers, has warned that the "unprecedented" introduction of hundreds of new dot-word domains may make the internet unstable. < <http://www.theregister.co.uk/2015/10/27/verisign_warns_new_gtlds_could_dest abilize_internet/> http://www.theregister.co.uk/2015/10/27/verisign_warns_new_gtlds_could_desta bilize_internet/> Now Uniregistry shifts to Early Access launch model Uniregistry has become the latest registry to adopt the Early Access Period model for some new gTLD launches. < <http://domainincite.com/19518-now-uniregistry-shifts-to-early-access-launch -model> http://domainincite.com/19518-now-uniregistry-shifts-to-early-access-launch- model> .gay applicant appeals community loss, again dotgay LLC has appealed its Community Priority Evaluation defeat again, filing a new Request for Reconsideration with ICANN this week. < <http://domainincite.com/19510-gay-applicant-appeals-community-loss-again> http://domainincite.com/19510-gay-applicant-appeals-community-loss-again> Verisign: new TLDs are affecting .Com growth Verisign made a subtle, but important, change in its risk language in its third quarter 10-Q report filed with the SEC. I picked up on this change using the Intelligize SEC document comparison tool. < <http://domainnamewire.com/2015/10/28/verisign-new-tlds-are-affecting-com-gr owth/> http://domainnamewire.com/2015/10/28/verisign-new-tlds-are-affecting-com-gro wth/> Busy Week for New gTLDs: .SRL Entered GA Today - Two More Coming Wednesday Followed By .CLUB's 1-2 Letter Auctions Thursday Most of the new gTLDs coming out each week are getting released on Wednesdays, but one came early this week with InterNetX opening General Availability for their .SRL extension today. A lot of Americans may be unfamiliar with that term but it is very familiar to business operators in Italy, Spain, Mexico, Panama, South America and other regions, as it in an abbreviation designating the private status of a business, similar to LLC in the U.S. Over 4 million companies worldwide are organized as an SRL. < <http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2015/dailyposts/20151026.htm> http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2015/dailyposts/20151026.htm> This week: .SRL, .Studio, .Live and a $2,675/year IDN Four TLDs make their general availability debuts this week. < <http://domainnamewire.com/2015/10/26/this-week-srl-studio-live-and-a-2675ye ar-idn/> http://domainnamewire.com/2015/10/26/this-week-srl-studio-live-and-a-2675yea r-idn/> The .Brand Challenge to .Com On last week?s Verisign investor conference call, an analyst asked the company what effect .brand domain names might have on .com. < <http://domainnamewire.com/2015/10/26/the-brand-challenge-to-com/> http://domainnamewire.com/2015/10/26/the-brand-challenge-to-com/> ICANN needs to control gTLD domain Registries that spam ICANN has been making a nice $185,000 dollars from every gTLD applicant, and the gift keeps on giving every year thereafter. < <http://acro.net/blog/icann-needs-to-control-gtld-domain-registries-that-spa m/> http://acro.net/blog/icann-needs-to-control-gtld-domain-registries-that-spam /> ********************** DNS SECURITY ********************** Infoblox Enhances Carrier-Grade DNS Protection To Block More Attacks against Service Providers Infoblox Inc., the network control company, today announced enhancements to its carrier-grade DNS solution portfolio to block more types of attacks against service providers and deliver a better subscriber experience. These attacks can reduce network performance or even disrupt subscriber services, damaging brand reputation and reducing revenue. < <https://www.infoblox.com/company/news-events/press-releases/2015/infoblox-e nhances-carrier-grade-dns-protection-block-more-attacks-against-service-prov iders> https://www.infoblox.com/company/news-events/press-releases/2015/infoblox-en hances-carrier-grade-dns-protection-block-more-attacks-against-service-provi ders> NSA warns of growing danger of cyber-attack by nation states The deputy director of the US National Security Agency (NSA), Richard Ledgett, has warned of the increasing danger of destructive cyber attacks by states. < <http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-34641382> http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-34641382> ENISA Work programme for 2016 adopted: Agency builds on successful activities and broadens scope in ?smart? studies and IoT security ENISA?s Management Board adopted the Agency 2016 Work Programme on Friday 22nd October 2015. ENISA will continue its work on established priorities such as the pan-European cyber security exercises, critical information infrastructure protection (CIIP), support for implementation of Security & Data Breach notification obligations, the EU Cybersecurity Month and the work that ENISA has done in supporting the CERT community, while broadening its scope in areas including, smart cars, smart airports and smart hospitals, with new studies in mHealth and security of IoT. < <https://www.enisa.europa.eu/media/press-releases/enisa-work-programme-for-2 016-adopted-agency-builds-on-successful-activities-and-broadens-scope-in-201 8smart2019-studies-and-iot-security> https://www.enisa.europa.eu/media/press-releases/enisa-work-programme-for-20 16-adopted-agency-builds-on-successful-activities-and-broadens-scope-in-2018 smart2019-studies-and-iot-security> Young Australians need to become 'human firewall' against cyber threats: Government commissioner More young Australians need to be encouraged to consider a career in cyber-security to help build a "human firewall" against online attacks, according to the Federal Government's eSafety Commissioner for Children. < <http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-10-27/children-firewalls-against-cyber-thre ats/6886748> http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-10-27/children-firewalls-against-cyber-threa ts/6886748> Airlines step up efforts to tackle cyber security risks The aviation industry is stepping up efforts to enlist coordinated international support in the battle against the threats posed to airlines and passengers by hackers and those seeking to exploit IT systems. < <http://in.reuters.com/article/2015/10/26/airlines-cybersecurity-idINKCN0SK2 4B20151026> http://in.reuters.com/article/2015/10/26/airlines-cybersecurity-idINKCN0SK24 B20151026> U.S. military cyber security fails to make the grade The United States Department of Defense is still issuing SHA-1 signed certificates for use by military agencies, despite this practice being banned by NIST for security reasons nearly two years ago. < <http://news.netcraft.com/archives/2015/10/26/u-s-military-cyber-security-fa ils-to-make-the-grade.html> http://news.netcraft.com/archives/2015/10/26/u-s-military-cyber-security-fai ls-to-make-the-grade.html> Unpatched browser weaknesses can be exploited to track millions of Web users Over the past decade, there's been a privacy arms race between unscrupulous website operators and browser makers. The former wield an ever-changing lineup of so-called zombie cookies that can't be easily deleted and attacks that sniff thousands of previously visited sites, while browser makers aim to prevent such privacy invasions by closing the design weaknesses that make them possible. Almost as soon as one hole is closed, hackers find a new one. < <http://arstechnica.co.uk/security/2015/10/unpatched-browser-weaknesses-can- be-exploited-to-track-millions-of-web-users/> http://arstechnica.co.uk/security/2015/10/unpatched-browser-weaknesses-can-b e-exploited-to-track-millions-of-web-users/> us: Senate passes controversial cybersecurity bill Cisa 74 to 21 The US Senate overwhelmingly passed a controversial cybersecurity bill critics say will allow the government to collect sensitive personal data unchecked, over the objections of civil liberties groups and many of the biggest names in the tech sector. < <http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/oct/27/cisa-cybersecurity-bill-senate -vote> http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/oct/27/cisa-cybersecurity-bill-senate- vote> InternetNZ excited about Kiwi cyber security group InternetNZ welcomes an announcement made today by the New Zealand Internet Task Force that it has launched a public funding campaign to build a Computer Security Incident Response Team (CSIRT). < <https://internetnz.nz/news/internetnz-excited-about-kiwi-cyber-security-gro up> https://internetnz.nz/news/internetnz-excited-about-kiwi-cyber-security-grou p> Drive to create NZ computer security response team The New Zealand Internet Task Force (NZITF) is seeking public funding to build a proof-of-concept Computer Security Incident Response Team, or CSIRT. < <http://www.zdnet.com/article/drive-to-create-nz-computer-security-response- team/> http://www.zdnet.com/article/drive-to-create-nz-computer-security-response-t eam/> NZ SMBs on high alert as new Kiwi security task force builds cyber resilience The New Zealand Internet Task Force (NZITF) has launched a public funding campaign to build a proof of concept Computer Security Incident Response Team (CSIRT) to serve New Zealand?s small and medium-sized businesses and not-for-profit organisations. < <http://www.computerworld.co.nz/article/587737/nz-smbs-high-alert-new-kiwi-s ecurity-task-force-builds-cyber-resilience/> http://www.computerworld.co.nz/article/587737/nz-smbs-high-alert-new-kiwi-se curity-task-force-builds-cyber-resilience/> Australia requires more streamlined cyber policy structure: Report Australia?s cyber security readiness has received high scores but a new cyber strategy and more streamlined cyber policy structure is needed, according to a new report by the Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI). < <http://www.computerworld.com.au/article/587546/australia-requires-more-stre amlined-cyber-policy-structure-report/> http://www.computerworld.com.au/article/587546/australia-requires-more-strea mlined-cyber-policy-structure-report/> TalkTalk hack: boy arrested over alleged cyber-attack is bailed A teenage boy who was arrested in Northern Ireland as part of the investigation into the alleged cyber-attack on TalkTalk has been released, police have said. < <http://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2015/oct/27/talktalk-boy-arrested-allege d-cyber-attack-bailed-northern-ireland> http://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2015/oct/27/talktalk-boy-arrested-alleged -cyber-attack-bailed-northern-ireland> Personal data of 'tens of thousands' of Britons available online for ?19 Tens of thousands of people's identities are reportedly for sale online for as little as ?19. < <http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/personal-data-of-tens-of-thousan ds-of-britons-available-online-for-19-a6711451.html> http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/personal-data-of-tens-of-thousand s-of-britons-available-online-for-19-a6711451.html> ********************** DOMAIN DISPUTES & SEIZURES ********************** How Belstaff stopped all the counterfeiters, and how you can too Belstaff has just brought down 676 websites selling counterfeit goods at once. Yes, 676 IN ONE MAGNIFICENT VICTORY FOR FASHION. < <http://www.marquelawyers.com.au/assets/marque-update_how-belstaff-stopped-a ll-the-counterfeiters-and-how-you-can-too.pdf> http://www.marquelawyers.com.au/assets/marque-update_how-belstaff-stopped-al l-the-counterfeiters-and-how-you-can-too.pdf> Paessler AG guilty of Reverse Domain Name Hijacking An Australian software company has been found to have engaged in reverse domain name hijacking after withholding key information in a cybersquatting dispute. < <http://domainnamewire.com/2015/10/27/paessler-ag-guilty-of-reverse-domain-n ame-hijacking/> http://domainnamewire.com/2015/10/27/paessler-ag-guilty-of-reverse-domain-na me-hijacking/> Judge dismisses MySchool.com lawsuit It turns out .XYZ wasn?t the only company winning on summary judgment yesterday in U.S. District Court in Alexandria, Virginia. < <http://domainnamewire.com/2015/10/27/judge-dismisses-myschool-com-lawsuit/> http://domainnamewire.com/2015/10/27/judge-dismisses-myschool-com-lawsuit/> Another UDRP FAIL! As Panel Refuses to Transfer a Domain Used for Phishing Another interesting UDRP where a domain name was found to be used for Phishing and fraud but the panel refuses to transfer it because the trademark wasn't identical or confusingly similar to a trademark or service mark in which Complainant had rights. < <http://www.thedomains.com/2015/10/28/another-udrp-fail-as-panel-refuses-to- transfer-a-domain-used-for-phishing/> http://www.thedomains.com/2015/10/28/another-udrp-fail-as-panel-refuses-to-t ransfer-a-domain-used-for-phishing/> ********************** REGISTRAR NEWS ********************** Key-Systems celebrates 17th birthday ? .DE, .COM, .NET & .GURU domains reduced! The domain registrar Key-Systems, which currently manages more than 4 million web addresses (domains) for more than 100,000 retail/corporate customers and 2,000 resellers worldwide, celebrates its 17th company anniversary in October and offers .DE, .COM, .NET & .GURU domains at special birthday prices. < <https://www.key-systems.net/en/press/list/key-systems-celebrates-17th-birth day-de-com-net-und-guru-domains-reduced> https://www.key-systems.net/en/press/list/key-systems-celebrates-17th-birthd ay-de-com-net-und-guru-domains-reduced> Registrars warn of huge domain suspension scam Customers of at least half a dozen large registrars been targeted by an email malware attack that exploits confusion about takedown policies. < <http://domainincite.com/19505-registrars-warn-of-huge-domain-suspension-sca m> http://domainincite.com/19505-registrars-warn-of-huge-domain-suspension-scam > What have you done for your Registrar partners lately? This is the last post in a series covering the impact the nTLD program has had on the web domain industry. You can read the previous posts here, here, and here. In this post, I?ll focus on the most important considerations for nTLD Registries. < <http://rightside.co/news/blog/news-from-rightside/news/what-have-you-done-f or-your-registrar-partners-lately/> http://rightside.co/news/blog/news-from-rightside/news/what-have-you-done-fo r-your-registrar-partners-lately/> ********************** IPv4/IPv6 ********************** uk: MoD Has ?38.5m Of IPv4 Addresses As Government IPv6 Apathy Continues The Ministry of Defence (MOD), one of just two departments that claims to be IPv6 ready, is sitting on ?38.5m worth of IPv4 addresses according to the results of Freedom of Information (FoI) requests made to all 24 government departments. < <http://www.techweekeurope.co.uk/projects/ipv6-mod-ipv4-government-179634> http://www.techweekeurope.co.uk/projects/ipv6-mod-ipv4-government-179634> uk: Ministry of Defence hoarding ?38.5m worth of unused IPv4 addresses A Freedom of Information request by network control specialist Infoblox has revealed that the MoD is hoarding millions of pounds worth of unused IPv4 addresses, while the UK government remains woefully unprepared for IPv6 < <http://www.computerweekly.com/news/4500256270/Ministry-of-Defence-hoarding- 385m-worth-of-unused-IPv4-addresses> http://www.computerweekly.com/news/4500256270/Ministry-of-Defence-hoarding-3 85m-worth-of-unused-IPv4-addresses> uk: Ministry of Defence is sitting on ?38.5m in depreciating IPv4 addresses THE UK MINISTRY OF DEFENCE (MoD) is sitting on stocks of IPv4 IP addresses worth ?38.5m, as the trailblazing government department migrates to IPv6. < <http://www.theinquirer.net/inquirer/news/2432332/ministry-of-defence-is-sit ting-on-gbp385m-in-depreciating-ipv4-addresses> http://www.theinquirer.net/inquirer/news/2432332/ministry-of-defence-is-sitt ing-on-gbp385m-in-depreciating-ipv4-addresses> ********************** MISCELLANEOUS ********************** Judge dismisses Verisign?s lawsuit against .XYZ 10 month ordeal is over after judge grants summary judgment. That jury trial taking place in Virginia next week won?t take place after all. < <http://domainnamewire.com/2015/10/26/breaking-judge-dismisses-verisigns-law suit-against-xyz/> http://domainnamewire.com/2015/10/26/breaking-judge-dismisses-verisigns-laws uit-against-xyz/> Verisign v. XYZ set for jury trial next week Verisign?s false advertising case about .xyz TLD is scheduled for jury trial next week. < <http://domainnamewire.com/2015/10/26/verisign-v-xyz-set-for-jury-trial-next -week/> http://domainnamewire.com/2015/10/26/verisign-v-xyz-set-for-jury-trial-next- week/> Verisign?s silly .xyz lawsuit thrown out Verisign has had its false advertising lawsuit against the .xyz gTLD registry thrown out of court. < <http://domainincite.com/19508-verisigns-silly-xyz-lawsuit-thrown-out> http://domainincite.com/19508-verisigns-silly-xyz-lawsuit-thrown-out> '.com' ending does not render generic mark distinctive [registration] In Application to Register Mark 241856 in the name of TravelJigsaw Limited (June 30 2015), the Israel Patent and Trademark Office (through IP adjudicator Bracha) has refused to register the word mark RENTALCARS.COM on the grounds that it was generic and directly descriptive of the applicant?s services, as the '.com' ending was devoid of any source-indicating... < <http://www.worldtrademarkreview.com/daily/detail.aspx?g=64622b9c-8bbe-4d24- 9ab9-aeaf96e25e61> http://www.worldtrademarkreview.com/daily/detail.aspx?g=64622b9c-8bbe-4d24-9 ab9-aeaf96e25e61> ********************** WEBHOSTING ********************** Best Web Hosting Sites Of 2015 Every business needs a website. Not having an online presence can lead to loss of opportunity, customers and profit. So if you still don't have one but now ready to put up your own professional business website, there is just one thing to remember. That is to find a good web host which can help you put all your ideas together virtually on the Internet. Your web host site must also have the ability to give you bandwidth, tools, storage, and support you will need. < <http://www.jobsnhire.com/articles/30325/20151027/best-web-hosting-sites-of- 2015.htm> http://www.jobsnhire.com/articles/30325/20151027/best-web-hosting-sites-of-2 015.htm> ********************** DOMAINING & AFTERMARKET ********************** us: Chief Counsel Advice Discusses Acquired Domain Names A recently released Chief Counsel Advice memorandum (?CCA?) discusses the tax consequences of acquired internet domain names from the secondary market. The CCA references ?non-generic domain names? and ?generic domain names.? A non-generic domain name is ?usually a company or product name.? A generic domain name, on the other hand, ?is not a company or product name, but typically describes a product or service using generic terms people associate with the topic.? < <http://www.forbes.com/sites/timtodd/2015/10/28/chief-counsel-advice-discuss es-acquired-domain-names/> http://www.forbes.com/sites/timtodd/2015/10/28/chief-counsel-advice-discusse s-acquired-domain-names/> New Delhi Will Be Next Stop for India's DomainX Conference - 3rd Annual Event Set for August 2016 The organizers of India's DomainX Conference started the event with a clear mission - to bring awareness and educate the general public about the domain industry in India. To reach as many people as possible they decided to take the annual event from one city to another, planting seeds along the way designed to unlock the unlimited potential so many people see in this rapidly growing region. < <http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2015/dailyposts/20151028.htm> http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2015/dailyposts/20151028.htm> SnapNames is promoting an auction at NameJet for LTD.com NameJet is currently hosting an auction for LTD.com. This is obviously a good domain name. Not only is it three characters, but it?s also a common company ending for ?Limited?. With a reserve under $50,000, it?s a no-brainer. < <http://domainnamewire.com/2015/10/27/snapnames-namejet-auction-ltd-com/> http://domainnamewire.com/2015/10/27/snapnames-namejet-auction-ltd-com/> ********************** ONLINE CRIME & LEGAL ********************** au: Adelaide woman Dr Janice Duffy sues internet giant Google for defamation An Adelaide woman who is suing internet giant Google for defamation has had a partial win in the case, which will now proceed to another trial in the South Australian Supreme Court. < <http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-10-27/adelaide-woman-sues-internet-giant-go ogle-for-defamation/6890292> http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-10-27/adelaide-woman-sues-internet-giant-goo gle-for-defamation/6890292> ************************** BRAND PROTECTION & INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY ************************** Australia to fund intellectual property program for Indo-Pacific A three-year funding commitment of $3 million has been made to support intellectual property (IP) programs in needy countries, particularly in the Indo-Pacific region. < <http://matangitonga.to/2015/10/27/australia-fund-intellectual-property-prog ram-indo-pacific> http://matangitonga.to/2015/10/27/australia-fund-intellectual-property-progr am-indo-pacific> ------ David Goldstein email: <mailto:david at goldsteinreport.com> david at goldsteinreport.com web: <http://goldsteinreport.com/> http://goldsteinreport.com/ Twitter: <https://twitter.com/goldsteinreport> https://twitter.com/goldsteinreport phone: +61 418 228 605 - mobile; +61 2 9663 3430 - office/home "Every time you use fossil fuels, you're adding to the problem. 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