Proponents argued for a variety of models, ranging from adoption of policies for unrestricted gTLDs see above to chartered gTLDs for specialized uses by specialized organizations. In , a new initiative foresaw a stringent application process for new domains, adhering to a restricted naming policy for open gTLDs , community-based domains, and internationalized domain names IDNs.
An open gTLD may or may not have a formal relationship with an exclusive registrant or user population. It may or may not employ eligibility or use restrictions.
The establishment of new gTLDs under this program required the management of registrar relationships, the operation of a domain registry , and demonstration of technical as well as financial capacity for such operations. A fourth version of the draft applicant guidebook DAG4 was published in May Companies and organizations would be able to choose essentially arbitrary top-level Internet domains. The use of non-Latin characters such as Cyrillic, Arabic, Chinese, etc.
A survey by registrar Melbourne IT considered entertainment and financial services brands most likely to apply for new gTLDs for their brands.
ICANN expected the new rules to significantly change the face of the internet. We have provided a platform for the next generation of creativity and inspiration. Unless there is a good reason to restrain it, innovation should be allowed to run free. For example, apple or ipad would take customers right to those products. You may not be familiar with the amount of money spent by some individuals, organizations, end users or companies. Namebio is also a really good source.
Below are 15 great examples of new generic Top-Level Domain use. There are thousands more. The Clearinghouse will verify information from trademark holders and distribute it to registries and registrars. If you register your trademark with the Trademark Clearinghouse, you will be notified when a third party files an application to register a domain that is identical to a trademark registered with the Clearinghouse. In addition, the third party that is seeking to register the domain will receive a warning.
If the warning is ignored and the third party continues to seek registration of the domain, the trademark owner will be notified. The new gTLDs will include brand names, geographic indicators, community and industry identifiers such as. All gTLDs are required to provide a period of time when only brand owners registered with the Trademark Clearinghouse may purchase domain names.
These domain names will reflect the marks registered with the Clearinghouse, but only for the identical mark. Next the domains will be offered to the general public. In order to register a trademark with the Trademark Clearinghouse you must submit to the Clearinghouse:. These fees add up quickly.
Each trademark owner will need to evaluate their budget and determine if registering with the Trademark Clearinghouse is financially prudent for their organization. It may make economic sense to register only your key brands. Jump to navigation. Via the introduction of new top-level domains TLDs , the program aims to enhance innovation, competition and consumer choice.
Many new safeguards to help support a secure, stable and resilient Internet are also being introduced as a result of the program. TLDs are the letters found at the end of an Internet address, such as. On December 8, , the U. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation conducted a full committee hearing to evaluate the value and effects of the new gTLD expansion program as well as ICANN's efforts in resolving the concerns raised by the Internet community.
Witnesses present during the committee hearings included: [38]. In her testimony, she raised budgetary, public confusion, and cybersquatting issues. According to her, the increased risk of public confusion compromises Internet security.
She also pointed out that not-for-profit organizations cannot afford the amount of money needed to become a domain name registry to ensure brand protection. She also recommended that verified not-for-profit organizations be allowed to exempt their trademarks from any new TLD applicant at no cost or at a drastically reduced fee.
During the hearing, Dan Jaffe testified that the new gTLD program is "bad for consumers, marketers and the entire online marketplace" and enumerated different reasons why it is necessary to stop its implementation.
According to him, there is no substantial evidence that the new gTLD program will promote competition, relieve the scarcity of domain name space, and support differentiated services and new products.
He also cited that the new gTLD program has a serious economic impact. Brand owners might be compelled to file for defensive registrations to protect their trademarks or intellectual property rights. There is a possibility of misappropriation of intellectual property rights, domain navigation dilution, increased risk of cybersquatting, reduced investments from intellectual property owners, and losses from failed TLDs.
In addition, he also emphasized that the new gTLD program lacks consensus and ICANN failed to meet its "bottom-up, consensus-driven approach to policy development. Thrush strongly advocated approval of the new gTLD program. Esther Dyson testified that the new gTLD program is not necessary to promote innovation.
She said, "The rationale is that there's a shortage of domain names She concluded her testimony with the saying, "If it ain't broke, don't fix it! As a representative of the U. She emphasized that the GAC developed a "scorecard" to address the different issues raised by governments, which include:.
Alexander strongly emphasized NTIA's support of ICANN's multistakeholder model of internet governance and dedication to maintaining the open Internet to promote economic growth, innovation and the free flow of information, products and services online.
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