Showing posts with label drawing-prioritization. Show all posts
Showing posts with label drawing-prioritization. Show all posts
Monday, December 31, 2012
The Prioritization Draw and what's coming next
New gTLD Consultant based in Paris. "New gTLD" stands for "new generic Top-Level Domains" from the ICANN new gTLD program. They are new domain name extensions such as ".consulting" (instead of ".com").
Tuesday, December 18, 2012
Results of the new gTLD prioritization Draw for wine applications
There are 4 applications related to the wine business in the new gTLD program. Yesterday took place new gTLD prioritization draw where each application was assigned a randomly-drawn priority number. These priority numbers are used to determine the order in which initial evaluation results are released. To learn more about the "Initial Evaluation", the direct link on the ICANN web site is here (watch the video).
On the 1917 applications, 4 applications are related to wine:
Unless I am wrong, I believe .VIN domain names could see the day before .WINE unless the .VIN application is blocked because of the GAC Early Warning or an Objection(s). Even it this was the case, I doubt this will happen. It is possible the Independent Objector acts too.
Even if I completely disagree with ICANN regarding how similar applications in different languages are considered, another good thing for the .VIN application is that - and this is a paradox - ICANN seems to consider that .VIN has nothing to do with .WINE. Writing the famous New gTLD Applicant Guidebook, no one has imagined a Top-Level Domain could mean the exact same thing in another language and raise the exact same problems when it addresses to a specific industry (1).
Also, the Applicant Guidebook does not consider that a specific industry targeted by a domain name extension should be consulted: wine institutions where never asked this simple question: "what do you think about creating domain name extensions for the wine business?". ICANN considers it is the role of the one who pays to offer domain name registration rules, not the industry targeted to write them and ensure consumers will be protected: the Registrants (basically: you). A good solution offered by ICANN was to apply as a "Community project" and have the extension endorsed by a representative of a Community...but unfortunately:
There are 3 .WINE applications in competition and it is possible they go to auction unless 2 of the 3 applicants drop theirs and/or have objections. Here too, it is possible the Independent Objector decides to act.
What is important here is that all .WINE applications are linked in the validation process and one of them is in position 1291 on a list of 1917 when .VIN is in position 618. The application for .VIN will be treated first.
It is also possible I am completely wrong but all comments are welcome and will be published on LinkedIn if you want to participate.
(1) "vin" means "wine" in French :-)
On the 1917 applications, 4 applications are related to wine:
- .VIN from "Holly Shadow, LLC" came out first on position 618;
- .WINE application number 1 from "June Station LLC" came out in second, on position 917;
- .WINE application number 2 from "dot Wine Limited" came out third, on position 1158;
- .WINE application number 3 from "Afilias Limited" came out fourth, on position 1291.
Unless I am wrong, I believe .VIN domain names could see the day before .WINE unless the .VIN application is blocked because of the GAC Early Warning or an Objection(s). Even it this was the case, I doubt this will happen. It is possible the Independent Objector acts too.
Even if I completely disagree with ICANN regarding how similar applications in different languages are considered, another good thing for the .VIN application is that - and this is a paradox - ICANN seems to consider that .VIN has nothing to do with .WINE. Writing the famous New gTLD Applicant Guidebook, no one has imagined a Top-Level Domain could mean the exact same thing in another language and raise the exact same problems when it addresses to a specific industry (1).
Also, the Applicant Guidebook does not consider that a specific industry targeted by a domain name extension should be consulted: wine institutions where never asked this simple question: "what do you think about creating domain name extensions for the wine business?". ICANN considers it is the role of the one who pays to offer domain name registration rules, not the industry targeted to write them and ensure consumers will be protected: the Registrants (basically: you). A good solution offered by ICANN was to apply as a "Community project" and have the extension endorsed by a representative of a Community...but unfortunately:
- Few knew;
- Few paid interest;
- No one in the wine industry had the money to invest in these expensive new gTLDs;
- Those who knew:
- ...you will read the end of this sentence in my memories;
- ...you will read the end of this sentence in my memories;
- ...you will read the end of this sentence in my memories.
There are 3 .WINE applications in competition and it is possible they go to auction unless 2 of the 3 applicants drop theirs and/or have objections. Here too, it is possible the Independent Objector decides to act.
What is important here is that all .WINE applications are linked in the validation process and one of them is in position 1291 on a list of 1917 when .VIN is in position 618. The application for .VIN will be treated first.
It is also possible I am completely wrong but all comments are welcome and will be published on LinkedIn if you want to participate.
(1) "vin" means "wine" in French :-)
New gTLD Consultant based in Paris. "New gTLD" stands for "new generic Top-Level Domains" from the ICANN new gTLD program. They are new domain name extensions such as ".consulting" (instead of ".com").
Results of the new gTLD prioritization Draw
The official and complete list is available on the ICANN website:
- Down this page, you will find the list of applications with a prioritization number;
- Final results will be posted within 24 hours of the end of the ICANN "Draw on the New gTLD Current Application Status" web page (check the top left colon);
- The official PDF file of results can be directly downloaded here.
New gTLD Consultant based in Paris. "New gTLD" stands for "new generic Top-Level Domains" from the ICANN new gTLD program. They are new domain name extensions such as ".consulting" (instead of ".com").
Monday, December 17, 2012
Today is "The Draw"
Today is an important day for all applicants of the new gTLD process since the Draw will determine the order by which applications will move through the remaining stages of the new gTLD program.
The Prioritization Draw is an equitable and fair way to order the release of initial evaluation results for all new gTLD applications.
It is possible to watch this event online, a live stream will be available on the ICANN web site today: 17 December 2012 at 1:00 PM PST.
The Prioritization Draw is an equitable and fair way to order the release of initial evaluation results for all new gTLD applications.
It is possible to watch this event online, a live stream will be available on the ICANN web site today: 17 December 2012 at 1:00 PM PST.
New gTLD Consultant based in Paris. "New gTLD" stands for "new generic Top-Level Domains" from the ICANN new gTLD program. They are new domain name extensions such as ".consulting" (instead of ".com").
Wednesday, November 7, 2012
.WINE et .VIN pourraient poser problème
Dans son organisation lourde et complexe, l'ICANN propose de participer à la méthode de l'ordre dans lequel seront traitées les candidatures.
Comme vous le savez, il y a 3 candidatures pour une extension .WINE et une seule pour le .VIN
Bien que je souhaiterais que ces extensions voient le jour le plus rapidement possible, l'ordre dans lequel 2 candidatures pour une extension traduite dans 2 langues différentes entre dans son processus de validation pose problème: non seulement si elles ne sont pas traitées en même temps mais aussi si les 2 candidatures ne proposent pas les mêmes conditions d'éligibilités.
Comme vous le savez, il y a 3 candidatures pour une extension .WINE et une seule pour le .VIN
Bien que je souhaiterais que ces extensions voient le jour le plus rapidement possible, l'ordre dans lequel 2 candidatures pour une extension traduite dans 2 langues différentes entre dans son processus de validation pose problème: non seulement si elles ne sont pas traitées en même temps mais aussi si les 2 candidatures ne proposent pas les mêmes conditions d'éligibilités.
Imaginez un instant vous voir refuser l'enregistrement à marque.wine alors que vous êtes le titulaire de marque.vin (...)
Il est difficile d'imaginer qu'un candidat souhaitant enregistrer son "domaine.wine" ne puisse pas prétendre au même "domaine.vin". De même, il me semble tout à fait inconcevable qu'un risque puisse exister de ne pas pouvoir accéder au même nom de domaine sous le prétexte que les conditions d'enregistrement diffèrent d'une extension à l'autre, pire: qu'un candidat puisse rater l'enregistrement de son second nom de domaine (dans l'autre extension) car les dates de lancement des deux extensions sont décalées de plusieurs mois. N'oublions pas que plus le délais entre le lancement de 2 extensions en langues différentes est important, plus celui-ci donne de temps aux cybersquatteurs et spéculateurs potentiels de s'organiser pour faire leur marché.
Il est difficile d'imaginer qu'un candidat souhaitant enregistrer son "domaine.wine" ne puisse pas prétendre au même "domaine.vin". De même, il me semble tout à fait inconcevable qu'un risque puisse exister de ne pas pouvoir accéder au même nom de domaine sous le prétexte que les conditions d'enregistrement diffèrent d'une extension à l'autre, pire: qu'un candidat puisse rater l'enregistrement de son second nom de domaine (dans l'autre extension) car les dates de lancement des deux extensions sont décalées de plusieurs mois. N'oublions pas que plus le délais entre le lancement de 2 extensions en langues différentes est important, plus celui-ci donne de temps aux cybersquatteurs et spéculateurs potentiels de s'organiser pour faire leur marché.
Si aucun mécanisme n'est prévu pour contrer les exemples cités ci-dessus, le lancement des extensions du vin pourrait causer bien des dégâts chez les intéressés.
Ces questions ne sont pas soulevées, ni dans le processus de traitement des candidatures, ni dans la méthodologie générale proposées par l'ICANN ("Applicant Guidebook") et viennent s'ajouter à celle de la protection des Indications Géographiques et autres appellations.
J'ai donc participé au processus ICANN en écrivant une brève publication dont je recommande la lecture: http://forum.icann.org/lists/drawing-prioritization/msg00018.html
Ces questions ne sont pas soulevées, ni dans le processus de traitement des candidatures, ni dans la méthodologie générale proposées par l'ICANN ("Applicant Guidebook") et viennent s'ajouter à celle de la protection des Indications Géographiques et autres appellations.
J'ai donc participé au processus ICANN en écrivant une brève publication dont je recommande la lecture: http://forum.icann.org/lists/drawing-prioritization/msg00018.html
New gTLD Consultant based in Paris. "New gTLD" stands for "new generic Top-Level Domains" from the ICANN new gTLD program. They are new domain name extensions such as ".consulting" (instead of ".com").
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