The Ups and Downs of Owning a .BRAND gTLD, Part 3: Risks
Today we’ll begin discussing some of the risks associated with applying for and owning a branded gTLD. We’ll wrap up this discussion tomorrow. RISKS OF OWNING A BRANDED GTLD The return on investment is...
View ArticleBetting on the Future: New gTLDs Hold (Vague) Promises of Innovation
When it comes to ICANN’s New gTLD Program, there are a lot of unknowns. Businesses are asking questions about batching, evaluation processes, Contention Sets, and when the next application round will...
View ArticleTrouble Abroad
It can be a scary world out there in cyberspace, even for big companies with ample resources. Just ask the likes of Google, Yahoo!, Microsoft and others, who recently saw their domain names ending in...
View ArticleFirst Applications Pass Initial Evaluation
On March 22, ICANN announced the first 27 applications for new gTLDs that passed Initial Evaluation. The 27 applications that passed and that do not face any objections or string contentions will be...
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ICANN: Buenos Aires
The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) is holding its 48th public meeting in Buenos Aires from November 17 to 21, and FairWinds Partners will be on the ground gathering...
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When Should Businesses Consider TM Protections in New gTLDs? Now!
Is it too early or precisely the right time for a conversation about new generic top-level domains (gTLDs) and the various ways brands can protect themselves against cybersquatting? This was the main...
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Public Meeting Ushers in New Era of Internet Governance
The 49th public meeting of the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) opens in Singapore next week, and FairWinds Partners will be on the ground attending formal and informal...
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