auDA Domain Name News - 22 July
22/Jul/2010
auDA Domain Name News is compiled by David Goldstein on auDA's behalf. The views expressed in the news items linked from auDA's website (Linked Documents), do not necessarily reflect the views of auDA. auDA does not warrant the accuracy or reliability of the information contained in the Linked Documents, and assumes no liability to any person for any reliance placed upon any information contained in the Linked Documents.
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- ICANN
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A new era in domain name economics? by Milton Mueller
As we enter an era of hundreds or even thousands of new top level domains, how will the industry evolve? The ICANN Working Group on vertical integration was one attempt to answer that question. In the course of its lively and extensive debates, the policy setting group confronted some fundamental issues about the organization of the domain name industry. Back in March the ICANN Board threatened to impose a draconian ban on any and all forms of vertical integration and cross ownership between registries and registrars if the group failed to reach consensus on a new policy. The working group (WG) will complete its work this week.
blog.internetgovernance.org/blog/_archives/2010/7/20/4582700.html
Your last chance to delay the gTLD trademark time bomb (probably)
Trademark owners concerned that the forthcoming expansion of the gTLD space will leave their rights open to infringement are rapidly running out of time. ICANN will soon close the latest round of comments - expected by many observers to be the last for a draft applicant guidebook (DAG).
www.worldtrademarkreview.com/daily/Detail.aspx?g=53b91ed4-f6e3-47c0-8a29-e7d320d1ce40
JPNIC Argues Companies Shouldn’t Be Able to Get Corporate Top Level Domain Names
Group says new TLDs aren’t meant for single brands that don’t offer second level domains to the public.
domainnamewire.com/2010/07/21/jpnic-argues-companies-shouldnt-be-able-to-get-corporate-top-level-domain-names/
Survey for New gTLD Registry Service Providers
A new top level domain registry service survey has been put together by Jothan Frakes. Frakes is seeking providers of services to potential new TLD registries help him complete this second survey.
www.domainpulse.com/2010/07/19/survey-for-new-gtld-registry-service-providers/
www.domainnews.com/en/survey-for-new-gtld-registry-service-providers.html
The Geo-Politics of ICANN vs ITU by Phillip Hallam-Baker
Over the past couple of years I have had the opportunity to talk to US policy makers and have seen how ITU and ICANN have emerged as proxies for a much wider diplomatic dispute over who is going to control cyberspace.
www.circleid.com/posts/the_geo_politics_of_icann_vs_itu/
Comments on Economics Study of ICANN's New TLDs by Alex Tajirian
ICANN has taken another crack at the question of the economics of launching new top-level domains (TLDs). The first report that the group commissioned on the subject was greeted by a loud and unhappy uproar. Now we have the preliminary draft of a new report, this one by professors Katz, Rosston, and Sullivan. It is insightful and analytic, but the final version needs to consider the theoretical and empirical issues outlined below.
www.circleid.com/posts/comments_on_economics_study_of_icanns_new_tlds/
ICANN Ombudsman Fails to Hide Story About Air Canada Argument
ICANN Ombudsman tries to get name taken out of public record in air travel dispute.
domainnamewire.com/2010/07/18/icann-ombudsman-fails-to-hide-story-about-air-canada-argument/
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- ccTLD & gTLD NEWS
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The ".Africa" domain presented at Libya's premier e-government event [news release]
The premier E-Governance event was held on June 1-4 in Tripoli. The Executive Director discussed various models of Public Private Partnerships based on the various organizations she has been involved with including the DotConnectAfrica, which is to host the ".africa" name. The domain name “.africa” with its unique continental vision mirrors the aspirations of the African people for unity across the continent, which the Libyan leadership has often encouraged.
www.prlog.org/10725473-the-africa-domain-presented-at-libyas-premier-government-event.html
Internet land grabbers snatch up .co domain names
Co-go-daddy Internet domain registrars began selling .co domain names on Tuesday, and some of the 11 virtual-real-estate sellers report seeing plenty of demand.
latimesblogs.latimes.com/technology/2010/07/co-domain.html
.CO Is Hot, Hot, Hot!
The relaunch of .CO domain names for anyone who wants to register one has been extraordinarily popular with over 100,000 domains registered within the first 25 minutes of live registrations.
www.domainpulse.com/2010/07/20/co-is-hot-hot-hot/
www.domainnews.com/en/co-is-hot-hot-hot.html
.CO Gets Even Hotter With 200,000 Registrations
Well, not quite 200,00 right now, but checking the .CO Internet website it shows that as of 08:45 British Summer Time there is 194,576 domain names registered. When subtracting the 39,000 or so domain names that were registered before registration was available to everyone, it means around 155,000 domain names have been registered within the first few hours.
goldsteinreport.com/article.php?article=11888
www.domainpulse.com/2010/07/21/co-gets-even-hotter-with-200000-registrations/
Speculating on .CO Domain Names
I’ve covered the .CO launch pretty extensively, but I continue to field emails and some phone calls asking for advice, so I want to share a little bit of additional insight from a personal standpoint to answer any lingering questions.
www.elliotsblog.com/speculating-on-co-domain-names-0892
AFNIC Launches Public Survey On Making .FR Available To EU Residents, Business
French domain names are likely to be available to all European Union residents and businesses following the commencement of a public consultation that seeks to open up the .FR ccTLD.
www.domainpulse.com/2010/07/18/afnic-launches-public-survey-on-making-fr-available-to-eu-residents-business/
Macrons available in NZ domain names
Macrons will be available in New Zealand internet domain names for the first time from next week, enabling Te Reo Maori to be correctly used in domain names, in time for Maori Language Week.
www.odt.co.nz/news/national/117146/macrons-available-nz-domain-names
.nz domain names with macrons to launch next week
The beginning of next week marks a new phase for the .nz domain name space. From 10.30am on Monday 26 July 2010, people will be able to register .nz domain names using the macronised vowels ā, ē, ī, ō and ū.
www.geekzone.co.nz/content.asp?contentid=8864
Bulgaria Embarks on New Quest for Cyrillic Web Domain
A poll, proposing four new versions for a Bulgarian domain in Cyrillic, has been published on the official site of the Transport Ministry in a bid to pick the one with the largest public approval. The new versions that are subject to public discussion are “българия,” “бгр,” “бул” and/ or “бя.”
www.novinite.com/view_news.php?id=118343
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- DNS SECURITY
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DNSSEC now fully deployed on the Internet root
Operators of the Internet’s authoritative root zone last week completed deployment of enhanced security protocols at the top level of the Domain Name System.
gcn.com/articles/2010/07/19/dnssec-fully-deployed-at-internet-root.aspx
Moving DNSSEC Forward: Help for Registries, Registrars, ISPs/Hosting, Enterprises, and Name Owners by Chuck Kisselburg
DNSSEC adoption has been slow, but is now picking up speed, thanks to organizations leading the way. In October, 2009 the .TM registry signed with DNSSEC. In June, 2010 both .ORG and .EURid both announced the signing of their registries with DNSSEC. Before .TM a handful of other registries also signed with DNSSEC, those being .SE, .BR, .BG, .CZ and .PR. Last week there were several press announcements of the Root zone, itself now being signed. While some registries have already signed, some have announced plans to sign and others are still trying to figure out their plan.
www.circleid.com/posts/20100720_moving_dnssec_forward_help_for_registries_registrars_isps_hosting/
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- DOMAIN DISPUTES
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The Path to End Cybersquatting by Alex Tajirian
Dialogue is the only way to end cybersquatting. Distrust between brand owners and domain owners (with an assist from some cockeyed business incentives) has turned a problem into a very expensive vicious cycle. Now that ICANN is about to launch new top-level domains (TLDs), negotiations must start immediately or both sides will pile up further loses.
www.circleid.com/posts/the_path_to_end_cybersquatting/
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- IPv4/IPv6
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nz: Migration to take place as IPv4 pool runs dry
A group of international experts predict the date that IPv4, the current pool of internet protocol addresses, will run out is 18 July 2011, while the transition to IPv6, the new address pool, is occurring in fits and starts in New Zealand. A special taskforce under the auspices of InternetNZ has been set up and is headed by Murray Milner.
computerworld.co.nz/news.nsf/technology/migration-to-take-place-as-ipv4-pool-runs-dry
nz: Microsoft disputes local specialist on IPv6 tunnelling
New Zealand IPv6 specialist Dean Pemberton warns that a transitional protocol to IPv6 may have underlying security risks.
computerworld.co.nz/news.nsf/technology/microsoft-disputes-local-specialist-on-ipv6-tunnelling
in: Govt draws up roadmap for moving into new IP version [Press Trust of India]
With the domain name bandwidth for web addresses expected to get exhausted by March 2012, the government today said that it has drawn up a roadmap for moving into a newer version of Internet Protocol (IP).
www.business-standard.com/india/news/govt-drawsroadmap-for-moving-into-new-ip-version/102294/on
India draws roadmap for new domain name protocol [IANS]
With the domain name bandwidth for web addresses expected to get exhausted by March 2012, the government has drawn up a roadmap for the transition into a newer version of Internet protocol that will enable unlimited options for users.
www.newkerala.com/news2/fullnews-4835.html
www.calcuttanews.net/story/662552
India Plans to Introduce IPv6 By 2012 [IDG]
India will start using IPv6 (Internet Protocol version 6) from March 2012, according to a new roadmap released by the Indian government.
www.cio.com/article/600112/India_Plans_to_Introduce_IPv6_By_2012
www.pcworld.com/article/201573/.html
www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/g/a/2010/07/21/urnidgns002570F3005978D8002577670043EE09.DTL
www.networkworld.com/news/2010/072110-india-plans-to-introduce-ipv6.html
RIPE launches new website for Internet community
European Internet registry RIPE NCC has launched a website aimed at providing a focal point for anyone interested in discussing topics such as IPv6. RIPE has been active in promoting IPv6 in Europe and has been very keen to be seen as an education resource for the emerging technology.
news.techworld.com/networking/3232703/ripe-launches-new-website-for-internet-community/
IPv6 "Ripeness": The Hard Numbers on ISPs and Deployment Rates by Daniel Karrenberg
As the unallocated IPv4 address pool runs out, are Internet Service Providers (ISPs) actually deploying IPv6? The graph, first in a series from RIPE Labs, looks at the IPv6 "ripeness" of all ISPs registered as RIPE NCC members. We created a rating system that gives ISPs up to four "stars" for IPv6 services that they provide, based on the following criteria.
www.circleid.com/posts/20100720_ipv6_ripeness_the_hard_numbers_on_isps_and_deployment_rates/
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- MISCELLANEOUS
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Verisign Could Get Whacked A Quick 20% If Monopoly Crumbles
VeriSign, which holds exclusive rights to register .com and .net Internet domain names, is on the verge of losing an antitrust lawsuit filed by Coalition For ICANN Transparency (CFIT), a non-profit organization that represents website owners.
blogs.forbes.com/greatspeculations/2010/07/20/verisign-could-get-whacked-a-quick-20-if-monopoly-crumbles/
VeriSign Anti-Trust Lawsuit Paves Way for More Suits If There Are No Vertical Integration Exceptions
The Coalition for Internet Transparency (CFIT) filed an anti-trust suit against VeriSign for their monopoly control of the .COM registry and the expiring market of .COM domains. The claims were many including excessive financial pressure lobbying and lawsuits to force ICANN into renewing the VeriSign .COM agreement under very self-serving terms. ICANN inevitably was paid millions of dollars to settle the suit. However, the saga continues once again. ... In the light of continuous and relentless discussions and proposals by the Vertical Integration working group, one question is in the back of everyone's mind. Could the decision on Vertical Integration backfire on ICANN and invite similar suits in the domain name space?
www.circleid.com/posts/verisign_anti_trust_lawsuit_paves_way_for_more_if_no_vertical_integration/
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- DOMAINING & AFTERMARKET
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Overstock Buys O.CO for $350,000 in First Big Premium .CO Sale
Overstock.com announced it purchased the domain name O.CO from .CO Internet, the official .CO registry for $350,000. The new domain name is intended to enhance Overstock.com's brand recognition and retention, align with current marketing initiatives, and make it easier for shoppers to find the company's products and services online.
goldsteinreport.com/article.php?article=11869
www.domainpulse.com/2010/07/20/overstock-buys-oco-for-350000-in-first-big-premium-co-sale/
www.domainnews.com/en/overstock-buys-o.co-for-$350000-in-first-big-premium-.co-sale.html
XXX.com For Sale – $7,000,000 Reserve
This afternoon, I noticed that Bari from Moniker posted a note that XXX.com is coming up for sale at the DomainFest New York City auction on August 18th. I have known about this for a few weeks, but she also posted some additional information you might find interesting.
www.elliotsblog.com/xxx-com-for-sale-7000000-reserve
.XXX For Auction With $7m Reserve
The XXX.COM domain name is up for sale at the forthcoming with a reserve price listed as $5m and up, although the reserve appears to be $7m according to a posting on Elliot’s Blog. The timing is interesting with the SEX.COM also up for sale.
www.domainpulse.com/2010/07/21/xxxcom-for-auction-with-7m-reserve/
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