Digital Branding Blog

The International Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers has just recently posted its New gTLD Program: Applicant Guidebook. The Draft Applicant Guidebook (Request for Proposals) consists of a series of modules, each focused on specific topics within the application and evaluation process that potential applicants will need to know in order to develop their plans and applications for new domain names. Click here to view.

Starting November 10, Melbourne IT will be holding a series of seminars to go over the details of the ICANN application process, costs, benefits and implications for companies interested in pursuing a new gTLD. Melbourne IT also has a team that is available to meet with companies to assist in preparing for planning new gTLDs. Click here to register.

Posted by VeriSign DBMS at 10:55 AM | Permalink

Well-known brands such as Dell Inc., Yahoo Inc. and Marriott International Inc. are among companies that have joined a new coalition lobbying Congress for tougher laws targeting people who seek to profit from their brand names and use them to commit online fraud. The Coalition Against Domain Name Abuse has hired law firm Alston and Bird LLP to persuade federal lawmakers of the need to crack down against those who claim Web addresses, or domain names, that include -- or even resemble -- a legitimate company's trademark.

Posted by Tempy Wright at 4:25 PM | Permalink