The new gTLD info for Friday, May 20th 2016

On the up-to-date report for registration volumes related to Cars, we have noticed that two .BRAND new gTLDs (the .AUDI and .BENTLEY) are creating more domain names: a sign that something is coming?

1. New gTLD reports:
1. New gTLDs related to CARS;
2. New gTLDs related to HEALTH
2. Retailers Take Notice: Will Customers .shop at Your .store?
3. groupe.schmidt is a new dot brand corporate website
4. SpamHaus now publishing better TLD abuse data
5. 17 Percent of Domains on Domain Auction Sites Have Link Spam Problems.

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20+ Photography Related TLDs

A few days ago, Canon announced its move to a new domain name using its ".canon" extension, but did you know that there is a .NIKON new gTLD too? While the photography industry strengthens its presence online with these two major trademarks launching their dedicated top-level domains, there are a lot more generic extensions in the world of photography:

1. Branded New TLDs in Photography;
2. Generic New TLDs in Photography;
3. Registration Volumes.

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The new gTLD info for Thursday, May 19th

Studying new domain name registration volumes is becoming more interesting: if it allows to see which Registry clearly cheats greatly improves its registration figures, it now allows to see which .BRAND new gTLD is deploying its projects with personalized domain name. This week, French new gTLD applicants like Arte (".arte"), Club Med (".clubmed"), Maif (".maif"), Sanofi (".sanofi") and Weber (".weber") are clearly working on something. I will come back on this.

1. "Splendid" - .Canon, .Nikon and the Other Twenty Plus Photography-Related TLDs;
2. Another Registrar becomes accredited to the .GDN new gTLD;
3. Infographic - Top Level Domains Explained;
4. Reminder: the NDD.camp takes place in Paris (16th of June);
5. More strings were delegated since May the 12th:
1. HKT
2. GUARDIAN
3. 嘉里
4. BLOG
5. DOT
6. New gTLD reports:
1. New gTLDs related to RELIGION (just updated);
   (the .WEB and .WEDDING new gTLDs were added to the report)
2. New gTLDs related to FRENCH new gTLD applications (just updated);
7. .AFRICA new gTLD - Irrespective of Error, Serious Question on Merits & Balance of Harm weighs in DCA’s Favor;
8. 100,000 domain names registered already for .VIP;
9. 30,000 .VIP Premium domains sold;
10. More coming during the day (subscribe to receive the NEWS by email).

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The added dimension of new gTLDs (must-read)

This is an article posted on IPPro with a focus on the added dimension of new gTLDs.
Titles of the article will give an overview of its content:

• Two sides of the same coin;
• Tactical versus strategic;
• Effect on loss;
• The added dimension of new gTLDs;
• The lack of an integrated strategy;
• Is now the time for a truly integrated approach?

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The new gTLD info for Wednesday, May 18th

We talk a lot about the .CANON new gTLD yesterday but did you know that there is a .NIKON new gTLD? There was a .OLYMPUS new gTLD application submitted to the ICANN too but it was withdrawn. The photography business is well represented in terms of new domain name extensions.

1. Unlocking the potential of new Top-Level Domains;
2. Sponsoring - You can now sponsor the new gTLD reports on Jovenet Consulting;
3. Back-End- CIRA announces its back-end Registry offer;
4. Recording - The .INSURANCE webinar;
5. Coming: the .NIKON new gTLD;
6. The .TOP Registry becomes the 6th most registered domain name extension;
7. Branding : You dictate a domain’s worth, not the market;
8. New gTLD reports:
1. New gTLDs related to SPORT;
2. New gTLDs related to ALCOHOL;
   (the ".club" new gTLD was added to the report)
3. New gTLDs related to REAL ESTATE (new).
9. Back-end Registry starts its promotion for round 2 of the ICANN new gTLD program;
10. Conferences - 2 domain name conferences in China this summer;
11. Record - the .VIP just launched and breaks records.
12. More coming during the day.

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The new gTLD info for Tuesday, May 17th

Today the info is the Canon .BRAND new gTLD which is introducing a new URL for Canon’s global site: global.canon. When I read this, I tell myself: "finally, here we are" since Canon was the first Trademark to reveal its .BRAND new gTLD project in 2010. By he way, did you know that there is a .GLOBAL new gTLD too? When doing such an announcement, better check for your Trademark in the extension of your second level domain. Please, don't have a look at canon.global. Did you know that there is a .NIKON new gTLD too?
Another information: the .GDN new gTLD has more French Accredited Registrar to join soon: check the growing list here.

1. .BRANDs - the .CANON new gTLD moves to domains ending in ".canon";
2. The weekly French new gTLD report by Nameshield;
3. Case studies - 3 more new gTLDs case studies published by the ICANN;
4. China’s Internet Domain Name Measures & the Digital Economy;
5. Sunrises ending soon: the .MOTORCYCLES and .STORE new gTLDs (5 June, 2016);
6. The IDN of ".com" and ".net" to launch in Korea (.닷컴 and .닷넷 new gTLDs);
7. HOT - New gTLDs related to Companies (report);
   (just added to the report: the .商标 (".trademark" new gTLd in Chinese)
8. New gTLDs related to the Law (report);
9. New gTLDs related to Finance (report);
10. Coming next week: new gTLDs related to Colors;
11. The .VIP new gTLD enters general availability;
12. Interesting posts on use of ".brand" domain names: why pay so much for so few personalized domain names?
13. In French: l"influence des nouvelles extensions sur le SEO";
14. Premium Names - 72,000 names generate $9 million in annual recurring revenue;
15. More coming during the day.

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