Starting this week-end: The Domain Conference

New contracting statistics have been released by the ICANN but I 'd be tempted to focus on the coming The Domain Conference which is to start this week-end. Many new gTLD applicants will be present and it will be interesting to listen to the General Manager for Amazon Registry Services, author of "Start, Scale, Exit, Repeat!" (find him here), Jeff Sass "also named "The Vegan", Dan Schindler from Donuts, Jennifer Gore - Director of Registrar Services at ICANN, Rolf Larsen - CEO of the .GLOBAL Registry and many other domain name experts such as lawyers, brokers and other specialists.

Starting tomorrow: the Sedo .CLUB Premium domains' auction.

New domain name registration volumes:

• HOT - New gTLDs related to SPORT;
• New gTLDs related to ALCOHOL;
• New gTLDs related to RELIGION;
• New gTLDs related to FRENCH new gTLD applicants;
• HOT - SINGULAR vs PLURAL new gTLDs;
• New gTLDs related to REAL ESTATE.

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In our previous Newsletter:

1. CentralNic Registry Revenue up 100% & Gross Profit Up 19% in 1st Six Months of 2016;
2. CentralNic swings to loss, billings soar on .XYZ deal;
3. Chinese gTLD registry slashes prices to .com levels;
4. Best Benefit Ever: MAKE DESIGN YOUR DOMAIN;
5. Video: Why is .VIP Popular in China;
6. French - Comment Pictet a sécurisé ses sites web;
7. Want a free .GDN domain name?
8. First dot-brand gTLD to go generic after TLS deal;
9. PodCast (Early days, new uses for DNS, and security by the inventor of the domain name system; Frank Schilling (new gTLD applicant with multiple applications) sparking a busy day for Rightside; .SHOP’s launch; and more....)
10. Looks Like At Least 4 Brands Paid Tens of Thousands Each To Register 6 .Shop Domain;
11. DotBrand .observer wordt open domeinnaamextentie;
12. Want to become a ".club" re-seller?
13. Hackathon in September (win a free ".club" domain name).

Previous Campaigns can be viewed here.

Most recent Trademark Clearinghouse Sunrise Period announcements

Sunrise Period starts for .MAKEUP

The Sunrise Period for the .MAKEUP new gTLD has begun but it remains unclear when it launches exactly. The ICANN website gives the date of September the 22nd and the Trademark Clearinghouse gives the date of today: Thursday, 8 September, 2016 - 16:00.

SUNRISE PERIOD:

• START: Thursday, 8 September, 2016 - 16:00
• END: Tuesday, 18 October, 2016 - 16:00

See details here.

WHY:
"Because I'm worth it?"

WHERE:
The Registry does not (yet) publish a list of Accredited Registrars.