This week our CEO, Stephen Smith, is attending the IPIC (Intellectual Property Institute of Canada) 82nd annual general meeting in Toronto. The meeting runs for two days (October 16-17) and covers topics specific to Patents, Trademarks, Copyright and Industrial Designs. Steve will be attending various sessions, as well as meeting with and presenting to the…
Nick CaristinosWebnames.ca has been accepting pre-bookings for the .TEL domain name launch for the past few weeks and response has been great. With the official Sunrise period for the .TEL launch date of December 3 fast approaching, there is no better time to get your list of trademarks together and submit during the .TEL Sunrise pre-booking…
Webnames.ca StaffBy now, you’ve heard about .TEL and how it will revolutionize the way we connect with each other by using the existing DNS architecture to store phone numbers, email addresses, map links, and dozens of other types of contact information. As you may suspect, .TEL is more than a traditional top-level domain; it is more…
Amy ElderkinDon’t get us wrong, we love .TEL. But we concede that it might not be for everyone. Here’s our Webnames.ca top ten list of who doesn’t need a .TEL domain name: 1. You don’t have e-mail More of a lifestyle symptom than a reason, but if you’ve managed to make it this far without e-mail, you likely have…
Webnames.ca StaffDear 411, Our affair has lasted for years and we’ve had some really good times. Remember when you helped me cook a turkey? Or that time I called from Germany looking for the Montreal office of Air Canada because I was big baby and wanted to come home early? Or that time in the 80’s…
Nick CaristinosOn Wednesday September 10th Vancouver played host to CIRA for their 2008 Annual General meeting. Around 140 or so CIRA members attended the meeting and keynote at the Pan Pacific Hotel. The Setting Guests were signed in and members were given their name tags and their ballots for the fabulous door prizes before moving on…
Nick CaristinosWhen I first heard about the upcoming .tel domain extension, I had doubts about its timing and viability. My concerns stemmed from the fact that .Asia launched very recently, which left me thinking domain investors might be hesitant with .tel following so soon. I also worried the buzz around ICANN’s announcement of new generic top-level domain extensions next year could overshadow .tel in its…
JuliannaYou are invited to attend CIRA’s Annual General Meeting to be held on Wednesday, September 10, 2008 at the Pan Pacific Hotelin Vancouver, BC. CIRA invites attendees to share ideas, network with colleagues, provide feedback and help shape the future of the Internet in Canada! This year’s keynote speaker is Amber MacArthur, host of “Webnation” on CityNews…
Nick CaristinosAfter a preliminary determination of Afilias’ request to introduce an Abusive Use Policy, ICANN has approved the request. This allows Afilias to implement the proposed policy as of July 3rd 2008. Afilias (the .INFO registry) proposed to ICANN that they have complete control over the decisions regarding .INFO domain abuse. The new Abusive Use Policy …
JuliannaAngelina Jolie and Brad Pitt – or perhaps more accurately, their legal team – are some domain smart celebs. The couple, who welcomed healthy twins on Saturday night at Fondation Lenval hospital in Nice, registered more than 50 variations of their children’s names – a boy named Knox Leon and a girl named Vivienne Marcheline…
Garrett SaundryICANN’s announcement about opening the registration of new generic top level domains (gTLD) has created significant buzz in ‘Internetland’ and the domain industry. Industry insiders speculate that it will generate a new gold rush of activity on domain names, like was last seen in the mid 90’s. ICANN also announced that for the first time…
JuliannaBig news out of the ICANN meetings taking place today in Paris, France. ICANN has unanimously approved the introduction of new generic Top-Level Domains (gTLD’s) – and the decision is expected significantly impact the Internet as we know it. Soon any public or private organization from anywhere in the world will be able to register…
Webnames.ca StaffWebnames.ca is now an accredited .Asia registrar and will be offering registrations in both the landrush and on-going general registration periods. With over 60% of the world’s population, the strongest rates of economic and enormous future potential, Asia is an important place to do business. Securing a .Asia domain is an important step in representing…
JuliannaThe Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA) named its new President and Chief Operation Officer on Monday. The choice of Byron G. Holland marked the culmination of an extensive nation-wide search. Holland succeeds CIRA’s interim CEO Ron Harbottle who is retiring after eight years of service. Holland’s experience is expansive – 17 years working in technology,…
I’ve heard a few horror stories before, people had called up another registrar to check the availability of a domain name only to have the registrar take the name and try to sell it back to the person who was inquiring in good faith for a premium. Illegal? Not according to ICANN. Unethical? You betcha. …
