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.COM 97M registrations .NET 14M .ORG 9M .INFO 8M (2/3 of all registrations)
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.COM 55.2% of all domains regs .NET 6.5% .ORG 4.2% .INFO 1.9% .BIZ 0.4% .EU - 0.4% .EDU 0.3% .GOV 0.1%
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Dot Brands
.CANON .HITACHI
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ICANN FAQ: One of ICANN's key commitments is to promote competition in the domain name market while ensuring Internet security and stability. New generic Top-Level Domains (gTLDs) help achieve that commitment.
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Probably Not.
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ICANN: [We are] a nfp and this is a nfp initiative. The program is designed to be self-funding . . . If the fee collection exceeds ICANN's expenses, the community will be consulted as to how that excess should be used.
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The $185k is for application processing by ICANN 1/3 of that is reserved for litigation. No provision for monies from Auctions
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Cyber-Squatting
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Old Concepts: UDRP and Sunrise Periods New Concepts: Trademark Clearinghouse, Trademark Claims, Service, Uniform Rapid Suspension [Required of All new Registries]
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A Repository For Storing Trademark Registration Information Submitted By Trademark Owners It is not conclusive evidence of rights
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Cyber-squatting: Sunrise
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UDRP lite Suspension, not Transfer. 2 to 3 Weeks Then the name is up for grabs
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String Confusion Legal Rights Objections Community Objections Limited Public Interest Objections UDRP-like pricing After a publication of the TLD appn
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Objection from a significant portion of the community explicitly or implicitly targeted, brought by an institution associated with that community. You do not represent my people!
string is contrary to generally accepted legal norms of morality and public order. The anti-dirty word provision.
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/topics/new-gtlds/dagen.htm
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Should We Apply?
Fundamentally
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Defensive String Contention? Defensive Keyword TLDs? Protecting Your Authorized Sales Channel Creating a Trusted Zone
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@trademarkblog @leasonellis
Intellectual Property Attorneys E-mail: schwimmer@leasonellis.com Web: www.leasonellis.com One Barker Avenue, Fifth Floor White Plains, NY 10601 Phone: (914) 821-9075 Fax: (914) 288-0023
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