*************************************************** The domain name news is supported by auDA *************************************************** Protect the Internet: Support the IANA Transition < <https://cdt.org/blog/protect-the-internet-support-the-iana-transition/> https://cdt.org/blog/protect-the-internet-support-the-iana-transition/> When the US lets go of the keys to the internet, what about our protocols? < <http://www.theregister.co.uk/2015/01/09/one_third_of_the_iana_transition_work_is_done/> http://www.theregister.co.uk/2015/01/09/one_third_of_the_iana_transition_work_is_done/> Why Business Must Take The Lead In Protecting The Global Internet by Chris Mondini < <http://techcrunch.com/2015/01/11/is-mark-zuckerberg-taking-the-internet-for-granted-are-you/> http://techcrunch.com/2015/01/11/is-mark-zuckerberg-taking-the-internet-for-granted-are-you/> IANA Stewardship Transition Coordination Group Issues Proposal Assembly and Finalization Process and Updated Transition Process Timeline < <https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2015-01-07-en> https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2015-01-07-en> SWITCH no longer selling .ch Internet addresses directly < <http://www.switch.ch/about/news/2015/vid2015.html> http://www.switch.ch/about/news/2015/vid2015.html> A secret message of support for Charlie Hebdo built into French Web sites < <http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-switch/wp/2015/01/09/a-secret-message-of-support-for-charlie-hedbo-built-into-french-web-sites/> http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-switch/wp/2015/01/09/a-secret-message-of-support-for-charlie-hedbo-built-into-french-web-sites/> Fatal timeout? A dozen dot-brands procrastinating to death < <http://domainincite.com/17837-fatal-timeout-a-dozen-dot-brands-procrastinating-to-death> http://domainincite.com/17837-fatal-timeout-a-dozen-dot-brands-procrastinating-to-death> The new massive number two new gTLD has me paralyzed with confusion < <http://domainincite.com/17848-the-new-massive-number-two-new-gtld-has-me-paralyzed-with-confusion> http://domainincite.com/17848-the-new-massive-number-two-new-gtld-has-me-paralyzed-with-confusion> Akamai Releases Third Quarter 2014 'State of the Internet' Report < <http://www.akamai.com/html/about/press/releases/2015/press-010815.html> http://www.akamai.com/html/about/press/releases/2015/press-010815.html> tk: Kiwi links to terror site < <http://www.stuff.co.nz/world/south-pacific/64851720/Kiwi-links-to-terror-site> http://www.stuff.co.nz/world/south-pacific/64851720/Kiwi-links-to-terror-site> ********************** GOVERNANCE ********************** Protect the Internet: Support the IANA Transition The Internet is at a crucial stage of its evolution. Last year, the Commerce Department announced its intention to transition out of its oversight role of core Internet technical functions (the IANA functions) and hand that stewardship over to the global multistakeholder community. < <https://cdt.org/blog/protect-the-internet-support-the-iana-transition/> https://cdt.org/blog/protect-the-internet-support-the-iana-transition/> Internet governance in 2015: From dialogue to action by Jean-Jacques Sahel 2015 is going to be a busy year for the Internet ? and not just in Brussels with the recent arrival of an ambitious new team of Commissioners but globally with the evolution of Internet governance and the IANA functions Stewardship Transition. < <http://www.thedigitalpost.eu/2015/channel-internet-governance/internet-governance-expect-2015> http://www.thedigitalpost.eu/2015/channel-internet-governance/internet-governance-expect-2015> When the US lets go of the keys to the internet, what about our protocols? The Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) has completed its part of a larger effort to move crucial behind-the-scenes internet systems away from US government control. < <http://www.theregister.co.uk/2015/01/09/one_third_of_the_iana_transition_work_is_done/> http://www.theregister.co.uk/2015/01/09/one_third_of_the_iana_transition_work_is_done/> Why Business Must Take The Lead In Protecting The Global Internet by Chris Mondini ?Products don?t really get that interesting to turn into businesses until they have about a billion people using them,? said Mark Zuckerberg in a call with analysts in late October. Imagine trying to get to a billion users without the global Internet. Underlying Mark Zuckerberg?s comment is the simple assumption that the globally united and rapidly expanding Internet ? of 3 billion users and counting ? is here to stay. < <http://techcrunch.com/2015/01/11/is-mark-zuckerberg-taking-the-internet-for-granted-are-you/> http://techcrunch.com/2015/01/11/is-mark-zuckerberg-taking-the-internet-for-granted-are-you/> Latest draft of CRISP?s IANA proposal available The second draft of the Internet numbering community?s proposal to the IANA Stewardship Transition Coordination Group (ICG) is now available for comment. < <http://blog.apnic.net/2015/01/09/latest-draft-of-crisps-iana-proposal-available/> http://blog.apnic.net/2015/01/09/latest-draft-of-crisps-iana-proposal-available/> What?s ahead for CRISP? ... You may recall from my previous update that on 19 December, the CRISP team released the first draft response document for public consultation. A revised document (with minor editing changes) was released on 24 December. This document, when finalised after receiving community input, will be submitted to the ICG on 15 January 2015, to meet the deadline set by the ICG. < <http://blog.apnic.net/2015/01/06/whats-ahead-for-crisp/> http://blog.apnic.net/2015/01/06/whats-ahead-for-crisp/> Second Draft of Numbers Community IANA Stewardship Proposal Published The Consolidated RIR IANA Stewardship Proposal (CRISP) team has published a second draft of the Internet numbers community proposal on the transition of the IANA stewardship. < <http://www.ripe.net/internet-coordination/news/industry-developments/second-draft-of-numbers-community-iana-stewardship-proposal-published> http://www.ripe.net/internet-coordination/news/industry-developments/second-draft-of-numbers-community-iana-stewardship-proposal-published> ********************** DOMAIN NAMES ********************** ********************** - ICANN ********************** Three Contention Sets Postponed for 21 January gTLD Auction ICANN is postponing auctions that had been scheduled for 21 January 2015, for .LLC, .LLP and .INC. ICANN made this decision following receipt of a recommendation issued by the Emergency Panelist appointed in the Independent Review Process (IRP) initiated by Dot Registry, LLC, which is an applicant for these three strings. All affected applicants have been informed. < <http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/announcements-and-media/announcement-07jan15-en> http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/announcements-and-media/announcement-07jan15-en> < <https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2015-01-07-en> https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2015-01-07-en> IANA Stewardship Transition Coordination Group Issues Proposal Assembly and Finalization Process and Updated Transition Process Timeline Today the IANA Stewardship Transition Coordination Group (ICG) announced its transition proposal Assembly and Finalization Process. This document explains the process that the ICG will follow for assembly and finalization of the IANA Stewardship Transition Proposal. It includes information about the ICANN Board's role in conveying the final transition proposal to NTIA. < <https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2015-01-07-en> https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2015-01-07-en> Co-Chairs of CCWG-Accountability Publish High Level Statements On behalf of the Cross Community Working Group (CCWG) Accountability, the co-chairs Thomas Rickert (GNSO), Le?n Sanchez Ambia (ALAC) and Mathieu Weill (ccNSO) are pleased to announce that the CCWG has prepared a set of high level statements that might be valuable to all groups or individuals working on proposals as part of the NTIA IANA Functions' Stewardship Transition Process. < <https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2015-01-09-en> https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2015-01-09-en> NomCom Offers Outreach during NamesCon 2015 by St?phane Van Gelder, Chair of ICANN's 2015 Nominating Committee As part of our commitment to ever-greater outreach, ICANN's 2015 Nominating Committee (NomCom) has members attending various Internet-related events this year. < <https://www.icann.org/news/blog/nomcom-offers-outreach-during-namescon-2015> https://www.icann.org/news/blog/nomcom-offers-outreach-during-namescon-2015> Data Retention Waiver (Germany) - CSL Computer Service Langenbach GmbH CSL Computer Service Langenbach GmbH ("Registrar") submitted to ICANN a Registrar Data Retention Waiver Request ("Waiver Request") pursuant to Section 3 of the Data Retention Specification of the 2013 RAA, which provides that if a registrar is subject to the same applicable law that gave rise to ICANN's request to grant a previous data retention waiver under the 2013 RAA, a registrar may request that ICANN grant a similar waiver, which request shall be approved by ICANN, unless ICANN provides Registrar with a reasonable justification for not approving such request. < <https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-3-2015-01-08-en> https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-3-2015-01-08-en> Data Retention Waiver (France) - Online SAS Online SAS ("Registrar") submitted to ICANN a Registrar Data Retention Waiver Request ("Waiver Request") pursuant to Section 3 of the Data Retention Specification of the 2013 RAA, which provides that if a registrar is subject to the same applicable law that gave rise to ICANN's request to grant a previous data retention waiver under the 2013 RAA, a registrar may request that ICANN grant a similar waiver, which request shall be approved by ICANN, unless ICANN provides Registrar with a reasonable justification for not approving such request. < <https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2015-01-08-en> https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2015-01-08-en> Data Retention Waiver (Belgium) - Register NV dba Register.eu Register NV dba Register.eu ("Registrar") submitted to ICANN a Registrar Data Retention Waiver Request ("Waiver Request") pursuant to Section 3 of the Data Retention Specification of the 2013 RAA, which provides that if a registrar is subject to the same applicable law that gave rise to ICANN's request to grant a previous data retention waiver under the 2013 RAA, a registrar may request that ICANN grant a similar waiver, which request shall be approved by ICANN, unless ICANN provides Registrar with a reasonable justification for not approving such request. < <https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2015-01-08-en> https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2015-01-08-en> Letter from Susan Payne, Head of Legal Policy | Valideus Ltd., to Stephen Crocker, Fadi Chehad?, Cherine Chalaby New gTLD application for .CRUISE < <https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/correspondence/payne-to-crocker-et-al-06jan15-en.pdf> https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/correspondence/payne-to-crocker-et-al-06jan15-en.pdf> Letter from Raymond King, CEO | Top Level Design, LLC, to Christine Willett and Russ Weinstein New gTLD application for .LLC < <https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/correspondence/king-to-willett-weinstein-06jan15-en.pdf> https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/correspondence/king-to-willett-weinstein-06jan15-en.pdf> ICANN Staff Requests Six-Month Delay for UDRP/URS RPM Report by Philip Corwin ICANN staff have requested a six-month delay in the delivery date of a Preliminary Issue Report on the ?current state of all rights protection mechanisms (RPMs) implemented for both existing and new gTLDs, including but not limited to the UDRP and the URS?. The request is contained in a January 5, 2015 e-mail sent by ICANN Senior Policy Director Mary Wong to members of the GNSO Council. < <http://www.internetcommerce.org/rpm-report-delay/> http://www.internetcommerce.org/rpm-report-delay/> Time to Spread the Muck, ICANN by Danny Aerts,CEO, .SE "Money is like muck, not good except it be spread", according to English philosopher Francis Bacon. In these times when everyone is busy with the big questions surrounding the IANA transition and ICANN accountability, I thought we could quickly solve some simple questions. One of them is: What should ICANN do with all that money? What money, you might ask? < <https://www.iis.se/english/blog/time-to-spread-the-muck-icann/> https://www.iis.se/english/blog/time-to-spread-the-muck-icann/> DNS POLICY NOTES FOR JANUARY 7, 2015 Collected news and opinion about ICANN, the domain name business, Internet governance, and miscellaneous other cyberlaw topics for January 7, 2015. < <http://www.bna.com/dns-policy-notes-b17179921944/> http://www.bna.com/dns-policy-notes-b17179921944/> ********************** - ccTLD & gTLD NEWS ********************** DomainWire Global TLD Report (December 2014) Available The latest of CENTRs 'DomainWire Stat Report' is available (Edition 10 - December 2014). The report provides a global status update on TLDs (legacy gTLDs, new gTLDs and ccTLDs) with a focus on European ccTLDs. < <https://centr.org/news/01-08-2015/domainwire-global-tld-report-december14> https://centr.org/news/01-08-2015/domainwire-global-tld-report-december14> SWITCH no longer selling .ch Internet addresses directly The SWITCH Foundation stopped selling .ch domain names on 1st January 2015 and is successively handing over client support to its business partners, the registrars. SWITCH will be asking its clients to gradually transfer their .ch domain names. The basis for this change is the new Ordinance on Internet Domains (OID). SWITCH will in future focus on operating the .ch domain name directory and on ensuring that the Swiss Internet remains secure and stable. < <http://www.switch.ch/about/news/2015/vid2015.html> http://www.switch.ch/about/news/2015/vid2015.html> Je suis Charlie: French internet authority builds tribute into internet's infrastructure Je suis Charlie, the message of support for magazine Charlie Hebdo after a shooting in its offices, has been built into the very foundation of the French internet by the authority that maintains it. < <http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/news/je-suis-charlie-french-internet-authority-builds-tribute-into-internets-infrastructure-9968564.html> http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/news/je-suis-charlie-french-internet-authority-builds-tribute-into-internets-infrastructure-9968564.html> A secret message of support for Charlie Hebdo built into French Web sites The French non-profit that operates French TLDs, like .fr, has inserted a secret message of support for Charlie Hebdo, a newspaper attacked by terrorists, in the data used to identify the Web sites it helped register. < <http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-switch/wp/2015/01/09/a-secret-message-of-support-for-charlie-hedbo-built-into-french-web-sites/> http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-switch/wp/2015/01/09/a-secret-message-of-support-for-charlie-hedbo-built-into-french-web-sites/> Hidden 'Je Suis Charlie' message emerges in a very unexpected place Since Wednesday's horrific terror attack on the satiricial magazine Charlie Hebdo in Paris, the phrase "Je Suis Charlie" (I am Charlie) has become a rallying cry of solidarity across the globe. ... One such place is with a hidden ASCII message in the WHOIS text for any domain with a .fr TLD, the domain for France. < <http://mashable.com/2015/01/09/je-suis-charlie-ascii/> http://mashable.com/2015/01/09/je-suis-charlie-ascii/> Announcing Official Launch Dates for New .ngo and .ong Domain Names Our team is very excited to share with you the definitive launch dates for the validated .ngo and .ong domains! < <http://pir.org/announcing-official-launch-dates-for-new-ngo-and-ong-domain-names/> http://pir.org/announcing-official-launch-dates-for-new-ngo-and-ong-domain-names/> uk: Russell Haworth joins Nominet today as CEO Following the announcement in October last year, Russell Haworth has joined Nominet today as its CEO. He will lead the organization as it continues to develop its core registry business, explores the potential of new technologies, and plays its part in ensuring the internet fulfils its potential as a force for good. < <http://www.nominet.org.uk/news/latest/russell-haworth-joins-nominet-today-ceo> http://www.nominet.org.uk/news/latest/russell-haworth-joins-nominet-today-ceo> Earlier this year ... Amazonco.uk, tescoco.uk or hsbcco.uk ? all registered, all resolving to parked pages that offer monitised links. The good news for these brands is that there appears to be no phishing risk, but that?s not to say that other brands aren?t so lucky. < <http://www.netnames.com/blog/2014/12/earlier-this-year/> http://www.netnames.com/blog/2014/12/earlier-this-year/> The First Director of .IFFOR, Set Up By .XXX Registry; Clyde Beattie Resigns & The Money Went? Clyde Beattie, who was one of the founders of the non-profit company set up by ICM the operator of the .XXX extension, IFFOR, (The International Foundation for Online Responsibility) which was set up as ?a not-for-profit organization dedicated to developing policies for TLDs that maximize benefit to global Internet users, domain holders and domain registry operators.? has left the association as of December 31, 2014. < <http://www.thedomains.com/2015/01/09/the-first-director-of-iffor-set-up-by-xxx-registry-clyde-beattie-resigns-the-money-went/> http://www.thedomains.com/2015/01/09/the-first-director-of-iffor-set-up-by-xxx-registry-clyde-beattie-resigns-the-money-went/> ********************** - NEW TLDS ********************** Fatal timeout? A dozen dot-brands procrastinating to death Over a dozen new gTLD applications have been iced because the applicants couldn?t or wouldn?t talk to ICANN about signing contracts before their deadlines. < <http://domainincite.com/17837-fatal-timeout-a-dozen-dot-brands-procrastinating-to-death> http://domainincite.com/17837-fatal-timeout-a-dozen-dot-brands-procrastinating-to-death> The new massive number two new gTLD has me paralyzed with confusion The Chinese-script gTLD .?? powered to the number two spot in the new gTLD rankings by zone file size this week, but it?s doing some things very strangely. < <http://domainincite.com/17848-the-new-massive-number-two-new-gtld-has-me-paralyzed-with-confusion> http://domainincite.com/17848-the-new-massive-number-two-new-gtld-has-me-paralyzed-with-confusion> Did you know there is a new gTLD dedicated to Trademarks? We already know that there is a list of Trademarks which applied for their own domain name extension but the case of the ".??" TLD is for Trademarks in general: ".??" means "Trademark" in Chinese. In simple words, it means that a www.yourbrand.?? could be registered and in even more simple words, it means that a www.yourbrand.TRADEMARK could be registered in Chinese language. < <http://blog.guillon.com/2015/01/did-you-know-there-is-new-gtld.html> http://blog.guillon.com/2015/01/did-you-know-there-is-new-gtld.html> New .POKER Web Domain Launched Afilias today announced the first phase of the introduction of a new gTLD for one of the world?s favorite card games: ?dot POKER? or .POKER. The first phase is the ?sunrise? period, which is limited to eligible trademark holders and is open from February 5 through March 7, 2015. < <http://www.afilias.info/news/2015/01/07/new-poker-web-domain-launched> http://www.afilias.info/news/2015/01/07/new-poker-web-domain-launched> Are the Belgians waiting for .vlaanderen and .brussels? September 2014, DNS Belgium started to launch the .vlaanderen and .brussels extensions. We opted for various launch phases (sunrise) to give priority to different target groups to register their domain name during each phase. We mainly wanted to target local people and companies to enable them to register a domain name associated with their identity. < <http://www.dnsbelgium.be/en/blog/are-belgians-waiting-vlaanderen-and-brussels> http://www.dnsbelgium.be/en/blog/are-belgians-waiting-vlaanderen-and-brussels> Still 10 more days to compete for the most popular .vlaanderen and .brussels domain names Have you already applied to your registrar for the domain name you want? Anyone can apply for .vlaanderen and .brussels domain names until 15 January 2015, with no restrictions. That also includes popular and generic names. < <http://www.dnsbelgium.be/en/news/still-10-more-days-compete-most-popular-vlaanderen-and-brussels-domain-names> http://www.dnsbelgium.be/en/news/still-10-more-days-compete-most-popular-vlaanderen-and-brussels-domain-names> Existing TLD .Reise headed to the auction block Innovative Auctions Ltd., the same company handling many private new TLD contention set auctions, is holding an auction for .REISE on February 27. < <http://domainnamewire.com/2015/01/07/existing-tld-reise-headed-to-the-auction-block/> http://domainnamewire.com/2015/01/07/existing-tld-reise-headed-to-the-auction-block/> .reise is first live new gTLD to hit the auction block German domain registry Dotreise has become the first company to reveal that it wants to sell off a new gTLD. < <http://domainincite.com/17841-reise-is-first-new-gtld-to-hit-the-auction-block> http://domainincite.com/17841-reise-is-first-new-gtld-to-hit-the-auction-block> at: <.bank> - A New gTLD Targeting the Financial Sector The industry-related gTLD <.bank> provides new opportunities and new challenges for online activities in the financial services sector. < <http://www.mondaq.com/article.asp?articleid=365008> http://www.mondaq.com/article.asp?articleid=365008> < <http://www.thelawyer.com/briefings/bank-a-new-gtld-targeting-the-financial-sector/3030125.article> http://www.thelawyer.com/briefings/bank-a-new-gtld-targeting-the-financial-sector/3030125.article> ********************** - DNS SECURITY ********************** Obama to Announce Cybersecurity Plans in State of the Union Preview President Obama will announce new initiatives next week designed to bolster online security and improve access to cyberspace, White House officials said Saturday. < <http://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/11/us/politics/obama-to-announce-cybersecurity-plans-in-state-of-the-union-preview.html> http://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/11/us/politics/obama-to-announce-cybersecurity-plans-in-state-of-the-union-preview.html> David Cameron to discuss cyber crime threat with President Obama David Cameron will discuss the growing threat of cyber attacks with President Barack Obama in the White House this week, as details emerged of a major espionage campaign against the British energy sector. < <http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/david-cameron-to-discuss-cyber-crime-threat-with-president-obama-9970420.html> http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/david-cameron-to-discuss-cyber-crime-threat-with-president-obama-9970420.html> Obama turns focus to Internet security, privacy President Barack Obama will highlight plans next week to protect American consumers and businesses from cyber threats, a month after the most high-profile hacking attack on a U.S. company. < <http://in.reuters.com/article/2015/01/10/usa-obama-cybersecurity-idINKBN0KJ0K120150110> http://in.reuters.com/article/2015/01/10/usa-obama-cybersecurity-idINKBN0KJ0K120150110> < <http://uk.reuters.com/article/2015/01/10/uk-usa-obama-cybersecurity-idUKKBN0KJ0K320150110> http://uk.reuters.com/article/2015/01/10/uk-usa-obama-cybersecurity-idUKKBN0KJ0K320150110> Cyberattack in Germany Shuts Down Official Sites At least three official German websites, including Chancellor Angela Merkel?s page, were inaccessible on Wednesday after an apparent cyberattack. < <http://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/08/world/europe/german-government-websites-shut-down-and-ukraine-group-claims-responsibility.html> http://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/08/world/europe/german-government-websites-shut-down-and-ukraine-group-claims-responsibility.html> FBI says Sony hackers 'got sloppy,' posted from North Korea addresses FBI Director James Comey said on Wednesday that hackers behind the cyberattack on Sony Pictures Entertainment provided key clues to their identity by sometimes posting material from IP addresses used exclusively by the North Korean government. < <http://uk.reuters.com/article/2015/01/07/uk-northkorea-cyberattack-usa-fbi-idUKKBN0KG1UQ20150107> http://uk.reuters.com/article/2015/01/07/uk-northkorea-cyberattack-usa-fbi-idUKKBN0KG1UQ20150107> < <http://in.reuters.com/article/2015/01/07/northkorea-cyberattack-usa-fbi-idINKBN0KG1US20150107> http://in.reuters.com/article/2015/01/07/northkorea-cyberattack-usa-fbi-idINKBN0KG1US20150107> Snowden: US has put too much emphasis on cyber-offense, needs defense In an on-camera interview with James Bamford for an upcoming episode of PBS' NOVA, Edward Snowden warned that the US Department of Defense and National Security Agency have over-emphasized the development of offensive network capabilities, placing the US' own systems at greater risk. With other countries now developing offensive capabilities that approach those of the NSA and the US Cyber Command, Snowden believes the US has much more at stake. < <http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2015/01/snowden-us-has-put-too-much-emphasis-on-cyber-offense-needs-defense/> http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2015/01/snowden-us-has-put-too-much-emphasis-on-cyber-offense-needs-defense/> Nation-State Cyberthreats: Why They Hack All nations are not created equal and, like individual hackers, each has a different motivation and capability. < <http://www.darkreading.com/informationweek-home/nation-state-cyberthreats-why-they-hack-/a/d-id/1318522> http://www.darkreading.com/informationweek-home/nation-state-cyberthreats-why-they-hack-/a/d-id/1318522> ********************** - DOMAIN DISPUTES & SEIZURES ********************** Domain Name Case Under ACPA Failed Because Trademark Was Not Distinctive by Evan D. Brown The federal Anticybersquatting Consumer Protection Act (ACPA) [15 U.S.C. 1125(d)] is a provision in U.S. law that gives trademark owners a cause of action against one who has wrongfully registered a domain name. In general, the ACPA gives rights to owners of trademarks that are either distinctive or famous at the time the defendant registered the offending domain name. The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals recently affirmed the decision of a lower court that dismissed an ACPA claim... more? < <http://www.circleid.com/posts/20150107_domain_name_case_under_acpa_failed_trademark_was_not_distinctive/> http://www.circleid.com/posts/20150107_domain_name_case_under_acpa_failed_trademark_was_not_distinctive/> Rackspace Wins Domain Dispute, Australian Forced to Hand Over Rackspace.xyz An Australian man has been ordered to hand over his Rackspace.xyz domain to Rackspace Hosting this week. < <http://www.thewhir.com/web-hosting-news/rackspace-wins-domain-dispute-australian-man-forced-hand-rackspace-xyz> http://www.thewhir.com/web-hosting-news/rackspace-wins-domain-dispute-australian-man-forced-hand-rackspace-xyz> au: Aloha Pools Pty Ltd. v. Palatial Pools & Spas Pty Ltd - Case No. DAU2014-0033 1. The Parties: The Complainant is Aloha Pools Pty Ltd of Carrum Downs, Victoria, Australia, represented by Wadeson, Australia. The Respondent is Palatial Pools & Spas Pty Ltd of Baulkham Hills, New South Wales, Australia. < <http://www.wipo.int/amc/en/domains/search/text.jsp?case=DAU2014-0033> http://www.wipo.int/amc/en/domains/search/text.jsp?case=DAU2014-0033> ********************** - IPv4/IPv6 ********************** The Christmas Goat and IPv6 (Year 5) by Torbj?rn Ekl?v This year I didn't even get a good picture of our famous Christmas goat here in the city of Gavle Sweden. The Christmas goat this year survived Christmas but were suddenly on the 28th of December dismounted. The reason for the poor goat's early leave from its own little park downtown Gavle is that it is now the year of the goat in China, and the city of Gavle has a sister-town in China -- Zhuhai. < <http://www.circleid.com/posts/20150108_the_christmas_goat_and_ipv6_year_5/> http://www.circleid.com/posts/20150108_the_christmas_goat_and_ipv6_year_5/> UK IPv6 adoption rate stuck at embarrassing 0.1 percent With a clutch of pioneering countries rapidly adopting IPv6, the UK?s rate appears to be going nowhere, Akamai?s latest State of the Internet Report has revealed. < <http://www.techworld.com/news/networking/uk-ipv6-adoption-rate-stuck-at-embarrassing-01-percent-3593412/> http://www.techworld.com/news/networking/uk-ipv6-adoption-rate-stuck-at-embarrassing-01-percent-3593412/> ********************** - MISCELLANEOUS ********************** Akamai Releases Third Quarter 2014 'State of the Internet' Report Akamai Technologies, Inc. ... released its Third Quarter, 2014 State of the Internet Report. Based on data gathered from the Akamai Intelligent Platform?, the report provides insight into key global statistics such as connection speeds and broadband adoption across fixed and mobile networks, overall attack traffic, global 4K readiness, and IPv4 exhaustion and IPv6 implementation. < <http://www.akamai.com/html/about/press/releases/2015/press-010815.html> http://www.akamai.com/html/about/press/releases/2015/press-010815.html> Q3 2014 State of the Internet Report: Security Highlights This morning Akamai released its State of the Internet Report for the third quarter of 2014. Here are the security highlights: < <https://blogs.akamai.com/2015/01/q3-2014-state-of-the-internet-report-security-highlights.html> https://blogs.akamai.com/2015/01/q3-2014-state-of-the-internet-report-security-highlights.html> Highlights from the upcoming Q3 2014 State of the Internet Report Although our goal was to publish it in mid-December, unexpectedly busy schedules and holiday time off derailed those plans. Fear not, though, as the Third Quarter, 2014 State of the Internet Report will be published just after the start of the New Year. < <https://blogs.akamai.com/2015/01/highlights-from-the-upcoming-q3-2014-state-of-the-internet-report.html> https://blogs.akamai.com/2015/01/highlights-from-the-upcoming-q3-2014-state-of-the-internet-report.html> ICANN-Accredited Registrar, Upperlink, to Float Four Subsidiaries Determined to restructure its operation and take advantage of market opportunities, Upperlink, Nigeria's ICANN-accredited registrar, has expanded its operations with plans to float four subsidiaries soon. In preparing grounds for the smooth take-off of the four subsidiaries, the company has promoted 14 staff to management status. < <http://www.thisdaylive.com/articles/icann-accredited-registrar-upperlink-to-float-four-subsidiaries/198626/> http://www.thisdaylive.com/articles/icann-accredited-registrar-upperlink-to-float-four-subsidiaries/198626/> < <http://allafrica.com/stories/201501080333.html> http://allafrica.com/stories/201501080333.html> 2014 Domain Name Year in Review by Elisa Cooper It?s hard to believe that another year has come and gone and that I?m now publishing my 5th Annual Domain Name Year in Review. It?s sort of fun to look back 5 years ago to see how much things have changed, especially as focus has shifted to issues related to the launch and use of new gTLDs. Of course, much has stayed the same too. Concerns related to domain name security and domain portfolio management are still important. < <https://www.markmonitor.com/mmblog/2014-domain-name-year-in-review/> https://www.markmonitor.com/mmblog/2014-domain-name-year-in-review/> tk: Kiwi links to terror site An Indian-based terror group responsible for bombings around the sub-continent is using a New Zealand territory to host its website, Indian media have reported today. Indian Mujahideen (IM) has been found to operate a website hosted by Tokelau's internet provider, Dot Tk. < <http://www.stuff.co.nz/world/south-pacific/64851720/Kiwi-links-to-terror-site> http://www.stuff.co.nz/world/south-pacific/64851720/Kiwi-links-to-terror-site> How to get the most out of NamesCon A few quick tips to get the most out of your conference-going experience. < <http://domainnamewire.com/2015/01/09/how-to-get-the-most-out-of-namescon/> http://domainnamewire.com/2015/01/09/how-to-get-the-most-out-of-namescon/> ********************** - DOMAINING & AFTERMARKET ********************** GoDaddy Auctions implements bidder verification Responding to complaints about the integrity of its domain name auction platform, GoDaddy rolled out a bidder verification requirement today for its auctions service. < <http://domainnamewire.com/2015/01/08/godaddy-auctions-implements-bidder-verification/> http://domainnamewire.com/2015/01/08/godaddy-auctions-implements-bidder-verification/> ROTD auction at NamesCon will sell a lot of domain names Right of the Dot is hosting a live domain name auction next Tuesday during NamesCon. From the looks of it, they?re going to sell a lot of domain names. The only question is how much they?ll sell for. < <http://domainnamewire.com/2015/01/08/rotd-auction-at-namescon-will-sell-a-lot-of-domain-names/> http://domainnamewire.com/2015/01/08/rotd-auction-at-namescon-will-sell-a-lot-of-domain-names/> .Club Featured Names in NamesCon Domain Auction; Weed.club, Wine.club, Fight.club If you are not ready to give up all your bad habits for your New Year?s resolutions, you may be in luck as some popular vices are topping the list of alluring web addresses that individuals and entrepreneurs can bid on at the upcoming RightOfTheDot Live and Online Domain Auction at NamesCon. < <http://rightofthedot.com/2015/01/club-featured-names-in-namescon-domain-auction-weed-club-wine-club-fight-club/> http://rightofthedot.com/2015/01/club-featured-names-in-namescon-domain-auction-weed-club-wine-club-fight-club/> Another 3-Letter .Com Clears the 6-Figure Bar to Top This Week's Domain Sales Chart The thirst for short .com domains remains unquenched. Last week the blockbuster $1 million sale of QNB.com made that clear, a point that was underscored this week with another 3-letter .com heading our all extension Top 20 Sales Chart after ringing the 6-figure bell. FindYourDomain.com (FYD) did the honors with YIN.com at $180,000. < <http://dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2014/20141224.htm> http://dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2014/20141224.htm> ********************** ONLINE TV, MUSIC & PIRACY ********************** au: Copyright changes would allow courts to block overseas file sharing sites The Abbott government will amend copyright laws to allow courts to order the blocking of overseas websites used for illegal downloads and streaming. < <http://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2014/dec/10/copyright-changes-would-allow-courts-to-block-overseas-file-sharing-sites> http://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2014/dec/10/copyright-changes-would-allow-courts-to-block-overseas-file-sharing-sites> ********************** MISCELLANEOUS ********************** Andrew Keen's new book on why the internet is wrong: edited extract I first met Michael Birch, the owner of the Battery social club, at a party in Marin County, the exclusive suburb over San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge. It was one of those rather tiresome Sixties nostalgia affairs at which everyone squeezes into the bell-bottomed trousers, Mary Quant miniskirts, and the psychedelic shirts of the fifty-year-old counterculture. But the slightly built, bespectacled Birch, with his long blond flowing hair, already resembled a hippy, with or without the tight purple shirt and matching headband he was wearing for the party. < <http://www.afr.com/p/technology/andrew_keen_new_book_on_why_the_Rha0jC86Zk06NySAYxB24N> http://www.afr.com/p/technology/andrew_keen_new_book_on_why_the_Rha0jC86Zk06NySAYxB24N> ********************** TELECOMMUNICATIONS ********************** Australia's internet lags behind despite NBN Australian internet speeds are lagging behind the rest of the world despite the national broadband network rollout and the scheduled launch of US streaming service Netflix looming large. < <http://www.watoday.com.au/digital-life/digital-life-news/australias-internet-lags-behind-despite-nbn-20150111-12lugi.html> http://www.watoday.com.au/digital-life/digital-life-news/australias-internet-lags-behind-despite-nbn-20150111-12lugi.html> < <http://brisbanetimes.com.au/digital-life/digital-life-news/australias-internet-lags-behind-despite-nbn-20150111-12lugi.html> http://brisbanetimes.com.au/digital-life/digital-life-news/australias-internet-lags-behind-despite-nbn-20150111-12lugi.html> ------ David Goldstein email: <mailto:david at goldsteinreport.com> david at goldsteinreport.com web: <http://goldsteinreport.com/> http://goldsteinreport.com/ / <http://davidgoldstein.tel/> http://davidgoldstein.tel/ Twitter: <https://twitter.com/goldsteinreport> https://twitter.com/goldsteinreport phone: +61 418 228 605 - mobile; +61 2 9663 3430 - office/home "Every time you use fossil fuels, you're adding to the problem. 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