The new gTLD info for Wednesday

.security names priced at $3,000
.theatre at $750
XYZ.com may be best known for its budget .xyz gTLD, but its portfolio is increasingly leaning toward the super-premium end of the industry price range.
http://domainincite.com/19811-security-names-priced-at-3000-theatre-at-750

French Breakfast
Trademarks to gather in Paris to talk new gTLDs and Brand protection.
https://www.nameshield.net/public/mailings/brand_protection_20160121.html

In 2016, New Top-Level Domains Go Mainstream
.buzz enters 2016 with just under 10,000 domain registrations. Business, travel and entertainment domains make up 40+% of .buzz registrations.
http://get.buzz/in-2016-new-tlds-go-mainstream/

Rightside’s new .family domain extension
Domain name operator Rightside introduced the .family extension on Wednesday with a push toward encouraging families and brands to embrace the warm and fuzzy feelings such an online address would presume.
http://www.geekwire.com/2016/rightside-family-domain-extension/

Cars gTLD launch clears $1 million in EAP
There was a small turn-out for the premium launch of .cars, .car and .auto gTLDs, but the registry says it cleared over $1 million in revenue.
http://domainincite.com/19822-cars-gtld-launch-clears-1-million-in-eap

List of delegated strings

(reminder)

After completing the New gTLD Program, a new gTLD becomes part of the Internet when it is delegated. This means it is introduced into the Internet's authoritative database, known as the Root Zone.

http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/program-status/delegated-strings

Registries.tel

Registries.tel is a list of bookmarks Jean Guillon created to find links related to new gTLDs.

http://registries.tel

.boston was a “distraction”, says gTLD seller
The Boston Globe newspaper decided to offload the gTLD after its new owners decided it was a “distraction”.
http://domainincite.com/19809-boston-was-a-distraction-says-gtld-seller

What's the feedback on .feedback?
If you follow my posts, you'll know I'm not a big fan of .sucks but .feedback is a different matter and has been on general release now for a day now (today being the 2nd day).
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/whats-feedback-gary-mcdowell

How Kred is promoting and connecting influential CEOs with dot.ceo
Kred has given CEOs a place to connect and tools to promote themselves with their dot.ceo platform. The whole concept is just evolving and will even be localised with for example newyork.ceo a page for New York CEOs wanting to connect and profile themselves.
http://www.michaelqtodd.com/dot-ceo-kred

Major brands sign up for .sucks
Apple, Pfizer, Walmart and IBM are among the major brands that have registered for a .sucks domain, according to the domain’s registry Vox Populi.

http://www.trademarksandbrandsonline.com/news/major-brands-sign-up-for-sucks-4597

ICANN program statistics
(updated weekly)

• Application Statistics: Overview
• Contention Resolution
• Contracting
• Pre-Delegation Testing (PDT)
• Breakdown: Delegation Statistics
• gTLD Startup Statistics
• Claims

http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/program-status/statistics

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Most recent Trademark Clearinghouse Sunrise Period announcements

The new gTLD info for Tuesday

Next ICANN new gTLD auction
SHOP / SHOPPING : 27 January 2016
https://gtldresult.icann.org/application-result/applicationstatus/stringcontentionstatus

"Don't drink and Drive"
If you don’t like the wine and automotive domain names launching this week, you can leave .feedback.
http://domainnamewire.com/2016/01/19/this-weeks-new-tlds-dont-drink-and-drive/

HOT: Does .tickets have the ultimate anti-cybersquatting system?
.tickets gTLD registry Accent Media has launched an anti-cybersquatting measure that lets the world know who is trying to register what domain name a whole month before the domain is allowed to go live.
http://domainincite.com/19800-does-tickets-have-the-ultimate-anti-cybersquatting-system

ICANN Plans to Track gTLD Marketplace Health

How are top level domain names doing? We might soon have a way to track them.
http://domainnamewire.com/2016/01/19/icann-plans-to-track-gtld-marketplace-health/

NamesCon auction was a coming out party for new TLDs
Here are the new domain names that sold in the auction. Most .CLUB domains found a buyer.
http://domainnamewire.com/2016/01/19/namescon-auction-was-a-coming-out-party-for-new-tlds/

Domain experts on the slow start for new gTLDS, and what may turn the tide
Google likely to be a major player in another way, specifically through the search engine treatment of new domains?
http://www.worldtrademarkreview.com/Blog/Detail.aspx?g=1c2d3016-3b1b-4f2f-8cfc-45069567145b

Fragonard.love is suspended
After reviewing the parties’ submissions, the Examiner determines that the Complainant has demonstrated all three elements of the URS by a standard of clear and convincing evidence; the Examiner hereby Orders the domain name «fragonard.love» be SUSPENDED for the duration of the registration.
http://www.adrforum.com/domaindecisions/1654755D.htm

Uniregistry beats Donuts to .shopping, but .shop still in play
Uniregistry has emerged as the successful registry-to-be of .shopping from the convoluted .shop/.shopping new gTLD contention set.
http://domainincite.com/19798-uniregistry-beats-donuts-to-shopping-but-shop-still-in-play

Donuts Launches .WINE and .VIN
Wineries, vintners, retailers, and wine aficionados have two new homes on the Internet as Donuts Inc., the largest registry for new "not-com" domain names (known in the industry as generic top-level domains, or gTLDs), today announced that the .WINE and .VIN gTLDs will be available for general registration on January 20.
http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/donuts-launches-wine--and-vin-internet-domains-300205941.html

New TLD .Feedback Arrived Today

...with Unique Features Designed by a Familiar Industry Face
nother new gTLD entered General Availability today but the man behind the .feedback extension is a familiar face who was well-known in the industry long before ICANN's current new gTLD program was even conceived.
http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2016/dailyposts/20160118.htm

.CORSICA domains are open to all
https://www.namebay.com/en/domainnames/

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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/

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The .FEEDBACK Sunrise Period has begun

WHEN:

• SUNRISE PERIOD START: Tuesday, 20 October, 2015 - 16:00
• SUNRISE PERIOD END: Wednesday, 6 January, 2016 - 16:00.

WHERE:

To participate in the .FEEDBACK new gTLD Sunrise Period, contact Nameshield.

Spotted @ the Trademark Clearinghouse:
http://www.trademark-clearinghouse.com/content/feedback

Register your .CLUB domain name with Namebay.