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12 April 2012 Deadline for New Generic Top-Level Domain Applications
Posted on 02/04/2012 by
Applications to register new generic top-level domains (gTLDs) will close on 12 April, 2012. These domain names allow business names or brands to be registered as top level domains. Read More
The beginning of .xxx domain name disputes
Posted on 02/02/2012 by
In the months leading up to the introduction of. xxx sponsored top level domains, thousands of companies worldwide rushed to defensively register their. xxx domains and thereby protect their brand names. Read More
General availability of .xxx sponsored top level domains
Posted on 14/12/2011 by
On 6 December 2011,. xxx sponsored top level domains became generally available for registration. The. xxx scheme, approved by ICANN and administered by ICM Registry LLC, passed through three early registration phases. Read More
Brussels Court of Appeal orders release of .eu domain names registered by cybersquatter
Posted on 18/10/2011 by
The Brussels Court of Appeal has ruled in favour of EURid, the. eu European domain name registry, in a case involving the registration of nearly 9000. eu domain names by a cybersquatter. Read More
.XXX Domains
Posted on 17/08/2011 by
A sponsored top level domain (sTLD) has recently been approved by ICANN, intended for sites which contain explicit materials. The. xxx domain is to be used on a voluntary basis. Read More
Chinese Top Level Domain Name in Hong Kong Available for Register
Posted on 10/01/2011
Back in June 2010, the Hong Kong Internet Registration Corporation Limited (HKIRC) was granted approval by ICANN to administer Chinese equivalent of the ". hk" top level domain name, the ". Read More
Short Domain Names to be released in December
Posted on 02/12/2010
According to Nominet, the registry for domain names which end in “. Read More
ONLINE TRADE MARK DISPUTES: Challenges of an Evolving Front
Posted on 16/08/2010 by
The Internet is a place of endless possibilities, increasingly the first port of call for consumers of anything from agricultural machinery to designer clothing. Read More
New 2LDs for Australia
Posted on 28/04/2010 by
In New Zealand, it is not possible to register a domain name directly with a country code Top Level Domain (ccTLD) i. e. ‘. nz’. A second level domain name (2LD) must be used. Read More
.nz domain names with macron to be publicly available
Posted on 20/04/2010 by
As part of the internationalisation of domain names, the New Zealand Domain Name Commission will accept registrations of. Read More