The new gTLD info for Monday

Kred
I am on Kred: are you?
http://www.guillon.kred/

Podcast

• NamesCon recap;
• Frank Schilling gives away domains;
• .Boston;
• .Club sales;
• & more.

http://domainnamewire.com/2016/01/18/tax-advantaged-domain-investing-dnw-podcast-67/

What is the GNSO?
(for new gTLDs)?
This group, along with our liaisons to & from the ALAC, GAC and ccNSO, and all of the new and returning Councilors, is ideally situated to undertake the work ahead. And there's no shortage of work in the coming year, as the Council is expected to address issues including the next Round new gTLDs - New gTLDs are still being delegated, but it's time to prepare for the next round. What worked well in the past round, and what didn't? And how should the community disposition auction funds?
https://www.icann.org/news/blog/james-bladel-gnso-council-chair-introduces-the-new-council-and-looks-ahead-to-2016

Fitness.club will cost you $5.000,00
at least !
http://www.namejet.com/featuredauctions/liveauction

HOT
Afilias $10 million court win slashed by judgeA US judge has dramatically reduced a $10 million ruling Afilias won against Architelos in a trade secrets case.
http://domainincite.com/19789-afilias-10-million-court-win-slashed-by-judge

Uno
I am on Uno: are you?
http://jeanguillon.uno/

Domain name expert shares tips on new TLDs
We caught up with Adrian Kinderis, Vice President of Corporate Development at Neustar – and Chair of the Domain Name Association – to find out what all the fuss is about.
http://www.live.melbourne/media-release/domain-name-expert-shares-tips-on-new-tlds/

.top gTLD tops a million as China goes domain nuts
China-based new gTLD .top has become only the second new gTLD to pass the one-million-domain milestone.
http://domainincite.com/19782-top-gtld-tops-a-million-as-china-goes-domain-nuts

The Lighthouse.club
Lighthouse is your go-to social media network for healthy, candid political and social discussions.
https://lighthouse.club/

The Nameshield Group: Registry, Corporate and Retail Registrar

Most recent Trademark Clearinghouse Sunrise Period announcements

The new gTLD info of the day (Tuesday)

www.christmas.club (SOLD)

Sunrise Periods ending soon
SUNRISE PERIODS END: Wednesday, 6 January, 2016

New gTLD concerned:

• .OFFICE
• .FEEDBACK (register here)

How to Choose the Right Domain Suffix
Looking to buy an online home and get a custom domain? Just like real-world real estate, there’s one key component: location, location, location. When it comes to new property, would-be homeowners generally fall into these two camps:
http://www.wix.com/blog/2015/12/com-org-ninja-how-to-choose-the-right-domain-suffix/

The Sales Boom in Short Character Domain Names
Within the domain world, registries like TLD Registry who represent new names in Chinese characters .online (.在线) and .website (.中文网) have demonstrated their ability to reach this type of audience with ease. They have hosted live auction events including one co-hosted with Sedo in Macau during the launch phase in 2014.
http://www.circleid.com/posts/20151221_less_is_more_the_sales_boom_in_short_character_domain_names/
Afilias seeks to freeze Architelos patent after $10m lawsuit win
Afilias seems bent on burying domain security software maker Architelos, after winning a $10 million lawsuit against it.
http://domainincite.com/19744-afilias-seeks-to-freeze-architelos-patent-after-10m-lawsuit-win

TLS says .feedback will be “UDRP-proof”
Top Level Spectrum plans to make its .feedback domains dirt cheap for domainers during its forthcoming Early Access Period, and is claiming that its domains will be “UDRP-proof”.
http://domainincite.com/19736-tls-says-feedback-will-be-udrp-proof-will-hire-lawyers-to-defend-registrants

What's in a name (new gTLDs)
Whether its .academy, .club, .events or .coffee, a new not-com helps a business get right to the point of what it actually does. A lot of podcasts are moving to .fm, for example. And coffee shops, like driftaway.coffee, make it clear what they're all about, duh, selling coffee.
http://katielinendoll.com/blog/whats-in-a-name

Happy Holidays From The .CLUB Team!
2015 was a busy and exciting year for everyone on the .CLUB team, but we could not have done it without the support of all our amazing partners, friends, family and supporters.
http://nic.club/happy-holidays-from-the-club-team/

ComLaude Winter 2015 newsletter
In this issue we update you on changes to the domain name landscape and consider what these will mean for IP and brand professionals. We cover the new gTLDs, legacy gTLDs and country code registries. We also reflect on the work of the ICANN community in transitioning the core internet functions away from US control.
http://eepurl.com/bKIjtr

Conference: Successful Marketing of New TLDs
January 12, 2016
Successful Marketing Campaigns with New gTLDS – hear about the promise, opportunity, transformation and innovation in these new domain extensions from the registries.
http://www.thedna.org/event/namescon-successful-marketing-of-new-tlds/

Are domain names still relevant...
Domain names are becoming more and more relevant. The beauty of domain names is that they are a source of truth on the internet. Search isn’t. Search provides you with options and any one option could be a bad one. Trust is key on the internet and domain names can help build that trust.
http://live.melbourne/media-release/domain-name-expert-shares-tips-on-new-tlds/

The Nameshield Group: Registry, Corporate and Retail Registrar

Most recent Trademark Clearinghouse Sunrise Period announcements