Latest TLD news – June 2021
.sbs (Early Access Phase) or ‘side by side’ is for community-minded organisations wanted to show collaboration with different community groups. The Early Access Phase allows trademark owners to register their relevant domain name.
.rugby (General Availability)...
ICANN hint new gTLD round
In 2012 when ICANN launched its new gTLD program more than 1000 brands were successful in securing their brand. In Australia, there were many brands that applied, such as .CBA, .AFL,.MONASH etc.
It gaves brands the opportunity to create their own domain namespace and a secure...
Latest TLD news – May 2021
The .hr registry has issued a reminder to ensure that all domain holder whois data is accurate and up to date, especially the email addresses. The email address is of great importance because domains are managed via this address and critical and irreversible decisions are...
Latest TLD news – April 2021
ZISPA, the registry of the .co.zw domain ending, is no longer operational and a switch to another organisation to administer Zimbabwe’s TLD is in progress.
The .club registry has added and moved .club premium names between existing price tiers.
.forex, .broker,...
Latest TLD news – March 2021
ShortDot is updating its Premium list. This means all four-digit .icu and .cyou domains will become premium domains beginning July 27, 2021.
On April 23, MMX’s Great Release will move over 725,000 premium names to standard price. MMX’s TLDs include among others .vip,...
.xxx Sunrise B block expiring in 2021
ICM Registry, which was acquired by MMX in 2018, launched the highly successful dotXXX Sunrise B blocking service for .xxx in 2011. These blocks will expire in 2021.
As a successor to this popular blocking product, MMX is offering AdultBlock/AdultBlock+ service a service,...
Latest TLD News – February 2021
.AU auDA will change the registration policies and eligibility requirements for .au third level domains (Australia). These new rules will come into effect on April 12, 2021 and are a consolidation of the more than 30 policies and guidelines which currently apply to .au domain...
ADULT Block – is it worth it?
Several years ago the ICM Registry launched XXX, .SEX, .ADULT and .PORN. In order to protect TM owners, they also introduced a special blocking phase called Sunrise B, which prevented 3rd party registrations.
In 2021, Sunrise B expires and is being replaced by AdultBlock and...
Latest TLD news – January 2021
Verisign has removed 14 domain names from the list of premium .tv domain names, and will designate the removed domain names as standard priced domain names with the corresponding regular fees (including initial registration and registration renewal fees). These domains are:...
Brexit: New regulation for .eu as of January
These changes impact UK residents and entities that have registered .EU domains. The transition period allowing UK residents and citizens to own .eu domains ended on December 31, 2020. EURid enforced the following measures:
1. New registrations
As of 1 January 2021, 00:00:00...
Latest TLD news – December 2020
December TLD news is as follows:
Australia: The big one for Australian (and global) brands is that .au will launch new licensing rules on April 12, 2021. Regarding the 90 day renewal cycle starting January 11, 2021, the following registrants should contact their account...
.Org being sold – what you need to know
.Org, the space that represents nonprofit domains, has been sold to a private equity firm that many claim could be harmful the integrity of the open internet.
Since 2002, domains ending in .org have been purchased through an agency called the Public Interest Registry, which...