John Demco
Notable domain news items during the past week:
- The fast track process for new IDN ccTLDs is under way, and as of November 19, ICANN has received 10 requests spread over 5 different languages.
- Three people have been charged for hijacking Comcast’s domain name in May, 2008.
- The .asia registry has announced plans to launch IDN registrations in the second half of 2010.
- Nominet, the .uk registry, has responded to a UK government bill which would include reserve powers to regulate the UK domain name industry.
- ICANN is conducting a survey on its priorities for the coming three years. The survey closes on December 30.
- Market Force Information Inc. loses a dispute over shopnchek.ca.
- Canada Safety Council wins a dispute over nationalsafetycouncils.ca.
- The Internet Governance Forum has concluded. A wide range of topics were covered, including: managing critical Internet resources; security, openness and privacy; access and diversity; and Internet governance.
Timeline
- Fri, Nov 27: last day for advice to ICANN Board on EOIs for new gTLDs
- Tue, Dec 1: last day for comments on proposed .post sponsorship agreement
- Fri, Dec 4: last day for comments on IDN ccTLD topic paper
- Thu, Dec 10: support for .eu IDNs commences
- Wed, Dec 30: last day for participation in ICANN 2010-2013 strategic plan survey
- Sun, Mar 7 – Fri, Mar 12: ICANN meetings in Nairobi, Kenya
- Fri, Apr 2: last day for applications to the ICANN Nominating Committee
- Sun, Jun 20 – Fri, Jun 25: ICANN meetings in Brussels, Belgium