Policy&Law
ICANN Implements New Bans on Gaming Practices in Upcoming gTLD Application Round
ICANN has introduced two significant bans in the upcoming new gTLD application process, targeting practices considered as “gaming.” These changes aim to promote fairness and reduce…
Future of .io Domain in Jeopardy Amid UK-Mauritius Treaty and US Intervention
The ongoing UK-Mauritius sovereignty deal over the Chagos Islands has sparked uncertainty regarding the future of the .io country-code top-level domain (ccTLD). The treaty’s potent…
The Chagos Archipelago and the .io domain
The governments of Mauritius and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recently announced that sovereignty over the Chagos Archipelago will move to Mau…
CZ.NIC Increases Wholesale Price of .CZ Domains from March 2024
Starting March 1, 2024, CZ.NIC will increase the wholesale price of .CZ domains from 145 to 160 CZK per year (excluding VAT). This marks the first price change in over six years. A…
“Scarce resources of two-letter domain name suffixes: unique meanings and industry applications of .SS and other domain names”
There are very few two-letter suffixes like “.SS” in the world, and they are regarded as domain name resources with great collection value because of their uniqueness. …
Trump Wins U.S. Presidential Election, Republicans Retake Senate, Domain Investors Anticipate Favorable Policies
Yesterday, the highly anticipated U.S. presidential election concluded with Donald Trump securing victory and returning to the White House. At the same time, Republicans won a majo…
Chopard Successfully Obtains chopard.ai Domain Through Arbitration.
Geneva, Switzerland – November 1, 2024 – In a significant development, renowned Swiss jewelry brand Chopard Internacional SA has successfully regained control of the domain name ch…
WIPO Domain Name Decision D2024-3530 for afer.com
Case Details for WIPO Case D2024-3530 WIPO Case Summary WIPO Case Number D2024-3530 Domain name(s) afer.com Complainant Association Française d’Epargne et de Retraite (AFER) Respon…
WIPO Domain Name Decision DMD2024-0005 for redhat.md
Case Details for WIPO Case DMD2024-0005 WIPO Case Summary WIPO Case Number DMD2024-0005 Domain name(s) redhat.md Complainant Red Hat, Inc. Respondent Name Redacted Panelist Comanes…
WIPO Domain Name Decision D2024-3914 for mariosergiocortella.com
Case Details for WIPO Case D2024-3914 WIPO Case Summary WIPO Case Number D2024-3914 Domain name(s) mariosergiocortella.com Complainant Mario Sergio CortellaMS Cortella Consultoria …
