gTLD expansion ahead
21 May 2008
Peter Ollier, Berlin
ICANN yesterday explained that it will reshape the domain name system by allowing any business to register global top-level domains (gTLDs) and introduce new domains that contain only non-Roman characters
“We are trying to anticipate and avoid as many of the pitfalls as possible,” said Tim Cole, chief registrar liaison for ICANN—the not-for-profit body that regulates Internet domain names. ICANN is creating a dispute resolution process that will enable trademark owners to oppose applications for new gTLDs.
Cole (pictured above) acknowledged the concerns of trademark holders, saying: “The IP community has insisted that we do a better job of compliance and we are doing so.” He pointed out that last week ICANN issued its first breach notice...
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