Christmas: the new gTLD info of the day

Trademark Clearinghouse
39.629 marks submitted (December 2015)
http://www.trademark-clearinghouse.com/content/tmch-stats-december-17th

DotVinum.wine & Dotvinum.vin
Not live but both domain names were just registered by @Nameshield. Surprise coming?
http://whois.donuts.co/Index.aspx

Round 2 of the ICANN new gTLD program
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

.SPACE reaches the 100,000 Registration Mark
Dot Space becomes the next Radix extension to reach the 100,000 registration milestone. Consistently in the Top 10 fastest growing gTLDs in registration and usage (namestat.org)
http://www.thedomains.com/2015/12/24/68137/

Champagne.vin is live (redirection).

Competition, Consumer Trust and Consumer Choice Review Team Seated
ICANN today announced that 17 individuals have been selected to serve on the team that will review the New gTLD Program in relation to competition, consumer trust and consumer choice (CCT). Review team members represent an array of geographic regions and areas of expertise, and have demonstrated knowledge of the New gTLD Program or one of the review areas.
https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2015-12-23-en

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Wednesday: the new gTLD info of the day

www.wing.club

Best year yet for ‘dot brands’
Many more noteworthy brands across different industries have introduced their new domain name extensions in the past year. Samantha Demetriou of FairWinds Partners reports.
http://www.trademarksandbrandsonline.com/article/best-year-yet-for-dot-brands

Rethink your domain name
The reasons to consider a not-com domain name run from the practical (the ‘dot-com’ domain that fits most logically with your business name may already be taken) to the more forward thinking: many companies now realize that their website address can perfectly replicate their full company name, which, as Sam Rooeintan, founder of design firm Marstudio, notes, “breathes a whole new life into branding.”
http://www.inc.com/make-a-name/5-ways-to-dominate-digital-branding-in-2016.html

What's in a Name?
What's the difference between .local and .here? Or between .onion and .apple? All four of these labels are capable of being represented in the Internet's Domain Name System as a generic Top Level Domains (gTLDs), but only two of these are in fact delegated names. The other two, .local and .onion not only don't exist in the delegated name space, but by virtue of a registration in the IANA's Special Use Domain Name registry, these names cannot exist in the conventional delegated domain name space.
http://www.circleid.com/posts/20151222_whats_in_a_name/

Must-read: Is Google Changing the Internet with the New TLDs?
A wake-up call for brands in the new Top Level Domain (TLD) era.
http://authenticweb.com/is-google-changing-the-internet-with-the-new-tlds/

.Club Domains is participating in the Right of the Dot/NamesCon auction
Live auction starts on January 11, 2016 at 2:00 PM Pacific Time (5:00 PM Eastern Time) at the NamesCon conference. Online Auction starts NOW and will be extended for an additional 10 days following the Live auction. The extended auction will include the domains in the live auction that do not hit reserve, and will close completely on January 21, 2016.
http://nic.club/auction/

2016 Predictions: What to Expect for the Next Year in New TLDs
Turning our gaze forward, I think 2016 is shaping up to be the biggest and best year that we've enjoyed to date and will surpass many expectations as we continue the push towards mainstream adoption of these wonderful, innovative digital assets.
http://www.circleid.com/posts/20151222_2016_predictions_what_to_expect_for_the_next_year_in_new_tlds/

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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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New gTLD Statistics

www.papa.club

The French new gTLD report
By Nameshield

What are the registration volumes of TLDs (new domain name extensions) with a French meaning?
This weekly publication reports on new domain name registration volumes for domain names such as ".sale", ".cricket", ".club", ".xyz"...

In blue: French extensions with a notable domain name registration increase; in pink we added ".bzh" and ".eus" region new gTLDs; in red, French extensions facing a registration dicrease from one week to the other.

Read the complete report, by Nameshield

New gTLDs related to Restoration

www.reservations.club

We strongly believe that the .RESTAURANT new gTLD will be a commercial success in the long term. This post reports on restoration TLDs registration volumes.

Unfortunately, and for the fist time, the ".restaurant" domain name registration volume is decreasing this week:

1. The .PUB new gTLD = 42 948
2. .MENU = 6 716
3. .RESTAURANT = 6 084
4. .BAR = 4 519
5. .REST = 1 369

In blue: noticeable domain name registrations increase, in red, they decrease from one week to the other.

Source: https://ntldstats.com/tld/restaurant

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New gTLDs related to Photography

www.nautica.club

We strongly believe that the .PHOTO new gTLD will be a commercial success in the long term. This post reports on photography TLDs registration volumes.

1. The .PHOTOGRAPHY new gTLD = 51 477
2. .PICS = 30 951
3. .PHOTO = 24 105
4. .PHOTOS: 19 187
5. .PICTURES = 6 376

In blue: noticeable domain name registrations increase, in red, they decrease from one week to the other. When no color = registration volumes increase.

Source: https://ntldstats.com/tld/photo

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UPDATE: the new gTLD info of the day (Monday)

www.joker.com

Investor talks about new gTLDs

(End of the article)

"Clearly 3 out of 4 new gtld's are underwater by number of registrations. Of course the number of registrations may have little to do with the actual commercial success of a gtld. It just happens to be one of the only pieces of data we can judge by early on. Number of registrations may not matter to an end user. Then again, it may! I will judge by the total amount of money spent to advertise and promote any single gtld. That includes all Radio, TV, Magazine, Billboards etc."http://www.ricksblog.com/2015/12/20-year-post-part-2-gtlds/

New gTLDs and Legal Rights Objection : which rights to be invoked ?
In the framework of a legal rights objection proceeding, the panel shall assess whether the disputed new gTLD application might infringe complainant’s rights.
http://ip-it.philippelaw.eu/new-gtlds-and-legal-rights-objection-which-rights-to-be-invoked/?lang=en
Season's Greetings from .AFRICA
The high point of our year was the Independent Review Panel (IRP) victory over the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) -the California-USA based organization that oversees the Internet Domain Name System. DotConnectAfrica Trust had applied for the .Africa generic Top-Level Domain registry from ICANN in 2012.
http://www.circleid.com/posts/20151218_seasons_greetings_2015_end_of_year_message_from_dotconnectafrica/

Dish DBS prevails in .PHONE over Donuts

https://gtldresult.icann.org/application-result/applicationstatus/applicationdetails/110

.phone will be restricted
The new gTLD .phone is going to be tightly restricted, after Dish DBS won the contested string at auction.
http://domainincite.com/19732-phone-will-be-restricted-after-dish-gtld-auction-win

Will your dot brand help your SEO ranking?
Dot brand sites have the potential to be better ranked than other TLDs, but it will actually be the brands’ responsibility to make it happen.
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/your-dot-brand-help-seo-ranking-arnaud-astier

Tata’s bid for .tata gTLD scuppered by Morocco
Tata Group, the humongous Indian conglomerate, has been told its flagship application for a dot-brand gTLD has been refused.
http://domainincite.com/19729-tatas-bid-for-tata-gtld-scuppered-by-morocco

New gTLD Development
A few foreign language sites are included this week, as the new gTLDs of course aren’t limited to the English language. The screenshots are linked, if you would like to check them out for yourselves.
http://domainshane.com/new-gtld-development-iot-flowers-datacom-global-atec-link/

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Quand Pékin s’empare de la gouvernance d’Internet
La Chine organisait cette semaine une Conférence mondiale de l’Internet. Est-ce le bon endroit pour en débattre?

https://www.letemps.ch/monde/2015/12/18/pekin-s-empare-gouvernance-internet

Le contentieux des nouveaux noms de domaine (new gTLDs)
Afin d’élargir le champ d’exploitation commerciale de l’internet, un processus de création de nouvelles extensions a été lancé en 2011. Progressivement, des dénominations de sites web, plus conviviales et intuitives (.hotel, .flowers, .book, etc.), deviennent disponibles, au sein des nouveaux domaines ainsi ouverts. Certaines autorités publiques, grandes entreprises ou organismes professionnels ont par ailleurs souhaité accroître leur visibilité sur le net en créant leur propre domaine (.bmw, .siemens, .paris, .gent, .amsterdam, .alsace, .brussels), dont elles se réservent l’usage ou qu’elles mettent à la disposition des tiers intéressés, selon leurs stratégies respectives.
http://shop.wolterskluwer.be/shop/fr_BE/navigation/110/Le-contentieux-des-nouveaux-noms-de-domaine-gTLDs-?p=BPNOMDOMBI15001

Mon Nom de Domaine .corsica
Montrer sa localisation en Corse : le référencement des moteurs de recherche est aujourd'hui géolocalisé, ainsi les sites en .corsica seront prioritairement indexés par ces moteurs de recherche et apparaitront plus facilement dans les résultats de recherche.
http://www.corsicamania.com/boutiques-en-ligne/boutiques-en-ligne/1.3165-mon-nom-de-domaine-corsica.html

Noms de domaine : nouvelles extensions, nouveaux enjeux, nouveaux risques.
Le 26 juin 2008, l’ICANN (Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers) confirmait sa décision d’ouvrir au public la possibilité de créer de nouvelles extensions. Depuis 2012, plusieurs centaines de nouvelles extensions génériques ont été créées.
http://www.village-justice.com/articles/Nouvelles-extensions-nouveaux,21055.html

Appel d'offre noms de domaine (Camieg)
Externalisation du service de messagerie électronique et hébergement de noms de domaines de la camieg
http://www.e-marchespublics.com/annonce_marche_public_1192_419122.html

Appel d'offre noms de domaine (Ville de Paris)

Gestion et valorisation du portefeuille de noms de domaine de la Ville de Paris

http://centraledesmarches.com/marches-publics/PARIS-Ville-de-Paris-Gestion-et-valorisation-du-portefeuille-de-noms-de-domaine-de-la-ville-a-Paris/1810991

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