2 new gTLDs are dropping domain names

The food and beverage TLDs .REST and .BAR will release over 20,000 previously unavailable domains, including valuable keywords, geographics, numerics and category killers, for general registration through accredited registrars on October 19. At least 50% of the new name pool will be made available at standard pricing while names like tapas.bar, rock.bar, manhattan.bar, asian.rest, pho.rest and grill.rest will follow a tiered premium pricing model.

The release will be made exclusively available to registrars integrated with CentralNic, the registry’s technical backend provider.

New domain name registration volumes:

• New gTLDs related to CITIES;
• New gTLDs related to CATERING;
• New gTLDs related to PHOTOGRAPHY.

Tonight's new gTLD Newsletter:

To receive our free Newsletter, register here.

What you missed in last Friday's Newsletter:

1. Conference - Global Internet and Jurisdiction Conference (DOMAINS & JURISDICTION): how can the neutrality of the technical layers of the Internet be preserved when enforcing national jurisdictions on the Domain Name System? When: November 14-16 Paris, France.
2. Chinese new gtlds: this is the list of Chinese IDNs (new generic Top-Level Domains);
3. What to Expect at ICANN57: a Guide for Business Stakeholders;
4. On domain renewals (and re-renewals);
5. Rightside new gTLD renewals can top 80%
6. Infographic: the Domain Name Revolution And You!
7. Conference - Brands & Domains. The Event dedicated to Brands: 1 December Valencia, Spain
8. What’s “Hot” In China? Recently, the term “xiao xian rou” became very popular in China (read the full story);
9. New gTLDs that you have sold that is now used by companies;
10. French: Comment les nouveaux gTLD sont-ils utilisés?
11. .XXX to get lower ICANN fees, accept the URS.

Most recent Trademark Clearinghouse Sunrise Period announcements

The .RESULT new gTLD

Yesterday's post generated a funny reaction: I received two answers related to my client's request to acquire a new gTLD and I am following-up on this. I also received A LOT of offers from domainers trying to sell their domain names. Sorry for this confusion.
A new gTLD is a new "domain name extension", not a "domain name", we also use these wordings:

• "first level domain";
• "TLD";
• "Top-Level Domain";
• "new generic Top-Level domain".

I sign NDAs for anybody who wants to discuss selling its Top-Level Domain(s) so feel free to send them to me.

New domain name registration volumes:

• New gTLDs related to SPORT;
• New gTLDs related to ALCOHOL;
• New gTLDs related to REAL ETATE.

Tonight's new gTLD Newsletter:
To receive our free Newsletter, register here.

What you missed in our previous Newsletter:

1. Good read - Choosing ".com" because it's what everyone else does? Think twice.
2. Firms have embraced new Top Level Domains;
3. ICANN Struggles With Its Domains Marketplace Index;
4. Good read - Slow Motion Train Wreck;
5. Top-level domain expansion increases online security risk;
6. French Government Launches Service on a .TAXI;
7. New gTLDs related to Companies;
8. XYZ hires .top guy as first China employee;
9. The .Com Cliff is .Coming;
10. .NYC releases 3,800 domains;
11. Universal Acceptance Compliance at ICANN;
12. Sunrise Period: the .GOOG new gTLD has started (details here).

Most recent Trademark Clearinghouse Sunrise Period announcements

I am buying a new gTLD

I was recently contacted for the acquisition of an existing domain name extension.

My client wants to acquire either a .BRAND new gTLD or a generic TLD.

Contact Jovenet Consulting if you are interested in:

• receiving an offer;
• give us your price.

Thank you.

New domain name registration volumes:

• New gTLDs with a French connotation;
• New gTLDs related to CATERING;
• New gTLDs related to PHOTOGRAPHY;
• HOT - New gTLDs related to CITIES;
• HOT - New gTLDs related to COMPANIES;
• New gTLDs related to LAW;
• New gTLDs related to FINANCE;
• New gTLDs related to COLORS;

The .GOOG Sunrise Period has begun

• SUNRISE PERIOD START: Tuesday, 11 October, 2016 - 16:00;
• SUNRISE PERIOD END: Saturday, 10 December, 2016 - 16:00

More here

Tonight's new gTLD Newsletter:

To receive our free Newsletter, register here.

What you missed in our previous Newsletter:

1. .GAMES is continuing to expand;
2. The .XYZ new gTLD expansion;
3. NewG talk #7: .TOP has the best performance among this group, with growth of about 200k in the last 4 weeks. .CLUB also shows its strength by exceeding 800k in registration for the first time: read the full story
4. Registrar drops support for .XYZ;
5. $270 for .GAY;
6. TOP LEVEL DOMAIN (TLD) DAN BAGAIMANA PENGARUHNYA TERHADAP SEBUAH WEBSITE (something about new gTLDs in another language);
7. Cifras actuales de los nuevos gTLD en España y a nivel mundial.

Most recent Trademark Clearinghouse Sunrise Period announcements

New gTLDs: new announcements from the TMCH

The Trademark Clearinghouse just announced more Sunrise Periods, many are from Amazon. The new gTLD concerned are:

1. the .食品 (food). The TLD was added to the CATERING weekly new gTLD report;
2. the .ファッション (fashion);
3. the .ストア (store);
4. the .家電 (consumer electronics);
5. the .書籍 (book);
6. the .クラウド (cloud);
7. the .BABY;
8. the .GOOG (Google and its affiliates will be the sole registrants).

New domain name registration volumes:

• New gTLDs related to .COM competitors;
• New gTLDs related to HEALTH;
• New gTLDs related to CARS.

Tonight's new gTLD Newsletter:
To receive our free Newsletter, register here.

What you missed in our previous Newsletter:

1. HOT - The silent evolution of domain names:
1. An industry that is finally maturing;
2. Will this evolution in naming work?
3. How big Is the market, really?
4. The big league;
5. The future is already here.
2. CRAP - The 10 Most Abused Top Level Domains;
3. Good read - Famous Domainer talks about new gTLDs;
4. Registration volumes: Donuts Inc provides another source of info;
5. Two Great Videos For Entrepreneurs, From new gTLD Entrepreneurs;
6. French - "Le.taxi";
7. For .CLUB resellers: domain names can be bought at the retail price of $1,99 (details here);
8. The .CAM Sunrise Period has started.

Most abused new gTLDs

Difficult not to stop on that report, published yesterday, on TOP 10 most abused new gTLDs. I stopped on the first two lines of the report and noticed something about "Registries allowing accredited Registrars to sell to spammers".

If I agree that Registrars and Registries sell domain names for profit (is there something wrong about this?), I disagree with what this report says: when it comes to selling domain names, one of the reasons why ICANN allows a Registry to be a Registry is that a Registry cannot select who it sells to (even "Community new gTLD applications" do not select who they sell to).

At the end of the report, I also read that Registries should do some cleaning to turn spammers away. Can someone help me understand how a Registry can do some cleaning?

A client who pays is a client who pays and unless I missed something, isn't this an important subject that the ICANN tried to solve prior to the first Round of the ICANN new gTLD program to begin?

Read this strange report in tonight's Newsletter.

New domain name registration volumes:

• FRENCH new gTLD applications;
• New gTLDs related to RELIGION;
• HOT - Plural VS Singular new gTLD application.

Tonight's new gTLD Newsletter:
To receive our free Newsletter, register here.

Most recent Trademark Clearinghouse Sunrise Period announcements

The .CAM new gTLD Sunrise Period starts

The Trademark clearinghouse is opening the .CAM Sunrise Period.

Sunrise Period:

• START: Thursday, 6 October, 2016 - 16:00;
• END: Monday, 5 December, 2016 - 16:00.

Mission/purpose of your proposed gTLD:

The TLD is intended to benefit internet users by providing a designated namespace for people, organizations and businesses to provide websites and services related to cameras, photography and film-making. The Company is an established internet services business, providing services to 1 million users per day across the globe, and with the first company in our corporate group in operation since 1994.
The TLD will be an Internet space, under control of The Company, to allow the creation, distribution and exchange of entertainment, information and services involving and related to cameras, photography, broadcasting and film-making. The TLD will cater to a broad array of personal, commercial and community interests by means of, but not limited to, webcams, websites, social networks, email and other technologies that will reside within the .CAM domain name space. In addition, ancillary services may be provided in relation to registration of domains within the TLD, including but not limited to webcam and⁄or website hosting, SEO, marketing and consulting services.
Today, there are many uses for cameras in combination with internet distribution and⁄or other services. To name just a few examples, “webcams” are used for monitoring and security, video calling and videoconferencing, and for entertainment purposes. One of the most popular internet destinations, YouTube, amply demonstrates the breadth of use of cameras in combination with internet technology to create a wide array of information and entertainment for all sorts of people across the globe. The .CAM TLD will allow anyone to have their own domain name to offer their own information, entertainment and⁄or other services combining the wonders of photography with the wonders of the internet.
The Company intends for .CAM names to be registered and used by persons and entities with an interest in providing entertainment, information and services related to cameras, photography, broadcasting and⁄or film-making to interested consumers. Any person or entity will be able to register a .CAM domain name, provided that they represent that they will use the domain name for legitimate purposes involving and⁄or related to cameras, photography, and⁄or film-making.

Registration volumes:

The .CAM new gTLD has been added to the PHOTOGRAPHY new gTLD report and will be updated weekly.

Details
More details about the Sunrise Period can be found on the official website of the Trademark Clearinghouse.