New gTLDs promise to change the face of the domain name industry

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New gTLDs promise to change the face of the domain name industry

Managing IP Correspondent
September 30 2009

Alex Don of Namesco and Stefano Sordi of Dada.pro examine the key issues surrounding the changes in gTLD application policies announced by ICANN

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