ICANN approves new gTLDs
26 June 2008
Managing Intellectual Property
The existence of conflicting IP rights will be one of four criteria that can be used to challenge applications for new generic top-level domains, under plans agreed by ICANN this week
At its Board meeting yesterday, ICANN approved the biggest-ever expansion of the gTLD space, potentially allowing anyone to apply to run a gTLD.
Under draft proposals, which are set to be finalized within the next six to nine months, applicants wishing to set up a gTLD will have to pass a number of tests. First, there will be an evaluation of their business and technical criteria.
If these requirements are met,...
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