*************************************************** The domain name news is supported by auDA *************************************************** ICANN Hugs China's Multilateral Internet Governance Initiative by Philip S. Corwin < <http://www.circleid.com/posts/20160107_icann_hugs_china_multilateral_intern et_governance_initiative/> http://www.circleid.com/posts/20160107_icann_hugs_china_multilateral_interne t_governance_initiative/> Global stakeholders help shape the future of internet governance by STEPHEN D. CROCKER < <http://www.orfonline.org/blogs/global-stakeholders-help-shape-the-future-of -internet-governance/> http://www.orfonline.org/blogs/global-stakeholders-help-shape-the-future-of- internet-governance/> .CO Grows From Colombia To The World, Reaching Two Million Registrations < <http://www.domainpulse.com/2016/01/11/co-colombia-two-million-registrations /> http://www.domainpulse.com/2016/01/11/co-colombia-two-million-registrations/ > .CN Becomes Most "Used" ccTLD < <http://www.domainpulse.com/2016/01/10/cn-most-used-cctld/> http://www.domainpulse.com/2016/01/10/cn-most-used-cctld/> Priced to sell: $46m of two-letter .xxx names < <http://domainincite.com/19754-priced-to-sell-46m-of-two-letter-xxx-names> http://domainincite.com/19754-priced-to-sell-46m-of-two-letter-xxx-names> Apple registers automobile domain names, including "apple.car" < <http://in.reuters.com/article/apple-autos-idINKBN0UM2IS20160108> http://in.reuters.com/article/apple-autos-idINKBN0UM2IS20160108> au: Musashi v A-Sashi: Nestle wins trademark battle against Aussie small business < <http://www.smh.com.au/small-business/managing/musashi-v-asashi-nestle-wins- trademark-battle-against-aussie-small-business-20160106-gm0ffy.html> http://www.smh.com.au/small-business/managing/musashi-v-asashi-nestle-wins-t rademark-battle-against-aussie-small-business-20160106-gm0ffy.html> ********************** GOVERNANCE ********************** ICANN Hugs China's Multilateral Internet Governance Initiative by Philip S. Corwin The original title of this article was "ICANN CEO Hugs China's Multilateral Internet Governance Initiative". CEO has been dropped from the final version. That deletion helps make one of its two essential points. Which is that since ICANN CEO Fadi Chehade accepted a formal advisory role with China's World Internet Conference (WIC, which is a proprietary project of the Chinese Communist Party) while still engaged in leading the U.S.-based technical coordinator of the DNS, and as that ICANN role almost surely played a decisive role in his being offered the position... more> < <http://www.circleid.com/posts/20160107_icann_hugs_china_multilateral_intern et_governance_initiative/> http://www.circleid.com/posts/20160107_icann_hugs_china_multilateral_interne t_governance_initiative/> GTLD Insights for Q4 2015 by Christa Taylor 2015 has been a busy year for the new gTLD industry and 2016 will undoubtedly, be another interesting year. Anticipation of the General Availability for some of the highly contentious TLDs, the development of existing gTLDs in terms of registrations, and business proposition with the majority of the first round of applicants reaching delegation by the end of the year. While 2015 had over 7 million new gTLD domain registrations, the top 25 TLDs accounted for almost a half of both registration revenues and volumes highlighting the need for the industry to garner further momentum and fortune. < <http://www.circleid.com/posts/20160107_generic_top_level_domain_insights_fo r_q4_2015/> http://www.circleid.com/posts/20160107_generic_top_level_domain_insights_for _q4_2015/> ********************** ICANN ********************** Letter from Christine Willett, Vice President, GDD Operations | ICANN, to Rick Carnes New gTLD Application for .MUSIC < <https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/correspondence/willett-to-carnes-07ja n16-en.pdf> https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/correspondence/willett-to-carnes-07jan 16-en.pdf> Letter from Sandie Shaw to ICANN and the Economist Intelligence Unit New gTLD Application for .MUSIC < <https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/correspondence/shaw-to-icann-eiu-04ja n16-en.pdf> https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/correspondence/shaw-to-icann-eiu-04jan 16-en.pdf> Letter from Steve Crocker to Lars-Johan Liman and Tripti Sinha RSSAC Leadership Update < <https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/correspondence/crocker-to-liman-sinha -07jan16-en.pdf> https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/correspondence/crocker-to-liman-sinha- 07jan16-en.pdf> Global stakeholders help shape the future of internet governance by STEPHEN D. CROCKER Over the past few decades, the Internet has transformed global communication and information. Its penetration into the lives of more than 3 billion users has been facilitated by a concept of governance that seeks input from a wide variety of stakeholders from around the world. < <http://www.orfonline.org/blogs/global-stakeholders-help-shape-the-future-of -internet-governance/> http://www.orfonline.org/blogs/global-stakeholders-help-shape-the-future-of- internet-governance/> ********************** ccTLD & gTLD NEWS ********************** .CO Grows From Colombia To The World, Reaching Two Million Registrations The .co TLD, rebranded from being the Colombian ccTLD to being a "generic" TLD has been a hit since with registrations passing the two million mark in January, and despite increasing competition from the new gTLDs growth has grown ten percent in 2014 to 18 percent in 2015. < <http://goldsteinreport.com/article.php?article=24417> http://goldsteinreport.com/article.php?article=24417> < <http://www.domainpulse.com/2016/01/11/co-colombia-two-million-registrations /> http://www.domainpulse.com/2016/01/11/co-colombia-two-million-registrations/ > .CN Becomes Most "Used" ccTLD China's ccTLD has become the second largest by registration numbers and "most used" according to a report by the Chinese newsagency Xinhua. < <http://www.domainpulse.com/2016/01/10/cn-most-used-cctld/> http://www.domainpulse.com/2016/01/10/cn-most-used-cctld/> China's .cn most used domain name in world It's been China's domination all in most of the sectors and now the world's most populated country has stamped its supremacy in internet world also. China's country code domain .cn has now became the most used. With 16.36 million users, it has surpassed Germany's .de to top the chart. < <http://www.newsnation.in/article/108849-chinas-cn-domain-world-.html> http://www.newsnation.in/article/108849-chinas-cn-domain-world-.html> Priced to sell: $46m of two-letter .xxx names ICM Registry has added over 1,200 two-character .xxx names to its catalog of priced premiums. < <http://domainincite.com/19754-priced-to-sell-46m-of-two-letter-xxx-names> http://domainincite.com/19754-priced-to-sell-46m-of-two-letter-xxx-names> .XXX releasing two character domain names ICM Registry, the company behind the .xxx TLD, is releasing two character 2LDs. < <http://domainnamewire.com/2016/01/07/xxx-releasing-two-character-domain-nam es/> http://domainnamewire.com/2016/01/07/xxx-releasing-two-character-domain-name s/> ********************** NEW TLDS ********************** Apple registers automobile domain names, including "apple.car" Apple Inc has registered domain names related to automobiles, adding to speculation about the company's plans to develop an automobile. < <http://uk.reuters.com/article/us-apple-autos-idUKKBN0UM2IQ20160108> http://uk.reuters.com/article/us-apple-autos-idUKKBN0UM2IQ20160108> < <http://in.reuters.com/article/apple-autos-idINKBN0UM2IS20160108> http://in.reuters.com/article/apple-autos-idINKBN0UM2IS20160108> Apple.car, Apple.auto web domains snapped up by Apple Apple has snapped up a trio of new web addresses that could represent yet another hint at its anticipated leap into the automotive industry: apple.car, apple.cars and apple.auto. < <http://www.caradvice.com.au/407734/apple-car-apple-auto-web-domains-snapped -up-by-apple/> http://www.caradvice.com.au/407734/apple-car-apple-auto-web-domains-snapped- up-by-apple/> How .Ski Has Allowed StartingDot's Rob Rozicki to Turn His Favorite Pastime Into a New Profession While the NamesCon conference covers every aspect of the domain business the show has served as an especially effective showcase for new gTLDs. All of the major players in that category (as well as many of the smaller ones) will have representatives at the show to answer questions about their extensions. < <http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2016/dailyposts/20160108.htm> http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2016/dailyposts/20160108.htm> ********************** DOMAIN DISPUTES & SEIZURES ********************** Top 2015 new gTLD sale looks like cybersquatting One of the top secondary market domain sales of 2015, as reported by Sedo, appears to be a case of somebody selling a domain matching a trademark to the trademark's owner. < <http://domainincite.com/19759-top-2015-new-gtld-sale-looks-like-cybersquatt ing> http://domainincite.com/19759-top-2015-new-gtld-sale-looks-like-cybersquatti ng> au: Musashi v A-Sashi: Nestle wins trademark battle against Aussie small business Small business owner James Christian has been forced to stop trading after losing a courtroom battle against Nestle over the use of the word "A-Sashi". Christian started an online vitamin business in 2013 known as A-Sashi Vitamins for which he registered a business name, domain name and used logos incorporating the word A-Sashi. ... "The Full Court ordered the cancellation of A-Sashi's business name and domain name and found these were effectively tools of deception and could only serve as a temptation to [Christian] to infringe Nestle's rights in the future," she says. < <http://www.smh.com.au/small-business/managing/musashi-v-asashi-nestle-wins- trademark-battle-against-aussie-small-business-20160106-gm0ffy.html> http://www.smh.com.au/small-business/managing/musashi-v-asashi-nestle-wins-t rademark-battle-against-aussie-small-business-20160106-gm0ffy.html> ********************** REGISTRAR NEWS ********************** CentralNIC a 'strong buy' after transformational deal CentralNIC's joint broker Peel Hunt has plugged new numbers into its forecasting model to take account of the domain name specialist's acquisition of Instra. < <http://www.proactiveinvestors.co.uk/companies/news/121089/centralnic-a-stro ng-buy-after-transformational-deal-121089.html> http://www.proactiveinvestors.co.uk/companies/news/121089/centralnic-a-stron g-buy-after-transformational-deal-121089.html> Uniregistry offers app for iOS The Uniregistry App became available on Apple's App Store today, for iOS-based devices. A company spokesperson said that an Android version is in the works and will become available later this year. < <http://domainincite.com/19756-uniregistry-offers-app-for-ios> http://domainincite.com/19756-uniregistry-offers-app-for-ios> ********************** MISCELLANEOUS ********************** The Pirate Bay Switches on New .MS Domain The Pirate Bay has put a new domain name into circulation. Starting this week TPB has officially switched on the Montserrat-based domain name ThePirateBay.ms. The new addition is welcome since the torrent site recently lost control over most of its active domain names. < <https://torrentfreak.com/the-pirate-bay-switches-on-new-ms-domain-160107/> https://torrentfreak.com/the-pirate-bay-switches-on-new-ms-domain-160107/> Lance Wolak takes CMO role with .Buzz registry Lance Wolak, founder of consulting firm ExcelStrategy and former vice president at Public Interest Registry, is taking a role with .Buzz registry dotStrategy. < <http://domainnamewire.com/2016/01/07/lance-wolak-takes-cmo-role-with-buzz-r egistry/> http://domainnamewire.com/2016/01/07/lance-wolak-takes-cmo-role-with-buzz-re gistry/> Another disturbing Whois data service Many people are selling cheap access to whois information culled from recently registered domain names. Now an internet marketer is getting into the act. < <http://domainnamewire.com/2016/01/08/another-disturbing-whois-data-service/ > http://domainnamewire.com/2016/01/08/another-disturbing-whois-data-service/> How the Internet works - a philosophical explanation If you're involved in the Internet governance world, you likely subscribe to any number of mailing lists. Email inboxes fill daily with discussions of a wide variety of topics in the ecosystem, from ICANN accountability to marketing to Internet infrastructure. Following these important discussions can get - with apologies to the brilliant folks posting there - a little tedious. However, every now and then a real gem is posted. < <https://cira.ca/blog/byron-blog/how-internet-works-philosophical-explanatio n> https://cira.ca/blog/byron-blog/how-internet-works-philosophical-explanation > ------ 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. Every time you forgo fossil fuels, you're being part of the solution" - Dr Tim Flannery -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://lists.cynosure.com.au/mailman/private/dns/attachments/20160111/10011735/attachment-0001.html>Received on Mon Jan 11 2016 - 01:04:46 UTC
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