*************************************************** The domain name news is supported by auDA *************************************************** UN Works Through Issues Of A Changed Internet < <http://www.ip-watch.org/2015/11/03/un-works-through-issues-of-a-changed-int ernet/> http://www.ip-watch.org/2015/11/03/un-works-through-issues-of-a-changed-inte rnet/> Apply Now: Experts in Consumer Protections, Economics and Security Needed for New gTLD Program Review < <https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2015-11-02-en> https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2015-11-02-en> auDA and .au registrars work together to improve security by Jo Lim & Lujia Chen, auDA < <http://www.computerworld.com.au/article/588054/auda-au-registrars-work-toge ther-improve-security/> http://www.computerworld.com.au/article/588054/auda-au-registrars-work-toget her-improve-security/> Australia cries foul as Food Network owner seeks exclusive use of '.food' gTLD < <http://www.worldtrademarkreview.com/blog/Detail.aspx?g=a2df1e3d-7ca5-4b89-8 648-2bf3c6ba4040> http://www.worldtrademarkreview.com/blog/Detail.aspx?g=a2df1e3d-7ca5-4b89-86 48-2bf3c6ba4040> Forget .sucks, .feedback will drive trademark owners nuts all over again < <http://domainincite.com/19560-forget-sucks-feedback-will-drive-trademark-ow ners-nuts-all-over-again> http://domainincite.com/19560-forget-sucks-feedback-will-drive-trademark-own ers-nuts-all-over-again> ********************** GOVERNANCE ********************** UN Works Through Issues Of A Changed Internet Most nations in the world agree that all aspects of society now depend on the internet. But this year's process of reviewing the 2005 World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) is showing how many challenges to the internet have arisen and how far apart nations are on the ways to address them. < <http://www.ip-watch.org/2015/11/03/un-works-through-issues-of-a-changed-int ernet/> http://www.ip-watch.org/2015/11/03/un-works-through-issues-of-a-changed-inte rnet/> Internet Society's New Policy Brief Series Provides Concise Information On Critical Internet Issues by Karen Rose Have you ever wanted to quickly find out information on key Internet policy issues from an Internet Society perspective? Have you wished you could more easily understand topics such as net neutrality or Internet privacy? This year, the Internet Society has taken on a number of initiatives to help fill a need identified by our community to make Internet Governance easier to understand and to have more information available that can be used to inform policymakers and other stakeholders about key Internet issues. < <http://www.circleid.com/posts/20151104_internet_society_new_policy_brief_se ries_concise_information/> http://www.circleid.com/posts/20151104_internet_society_new_policy_brief_ser ies_concise_information/> ********************** ICANN ********************** Apply Now: Experts in Consumer Protections, Economics and Security Needed for New gTLD Program Review ICANN today announced that it extended the application deadline for participation on the community-based team that will review the New gTLD Program in regard to competition, consumer trust and consumer choice (CCT). < <https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2015-11-02-en> https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2015-11-02-en> Volume 11: An Update on IANA Stewardship Discussions by Samantha Dickinson Following ICANN54, the IANA Stewardship Transition is now a step closer The ICG and CCWG-Accountability met in Dublin during ICANN54 to continue work on their proposals in wake of the feedback received during the two public comment periods that ended in September. < <https://www.icann.org/news/blog/volume-11-an-update-on-iana-stewardship-dis cussions> https://www.icann.org/news/blog/volume-11-an-update-on-iana-stewardship-disc ussions> What is a Man in the Middle Attack? by Dave Piscitello | VP Of Security and ICT Coordinator Many years ago, your local telephone service may have been shared among you and many of your neighbors in what was called a party line. This shared configuration had two characteristics. If you wanted to place a call, you had to wait until the circuit was idle, i.e., all the other parties on the shared circuit weren't also trying to place calls. More disturbing, however, was that other parties on the shared circuit could listen in on, join in (welcomed or not), or disrupt any conversation. < <https://www.icann.org/news/blog/what-is-a-man-in-the-middle-attack> https://www.icann.org/news/blog/what-is-a-man-in-the-middle-attack> ICANN at the IGF 2015 by Baher Esmat | Vice President of Stakeholder Engagement for the Middle East This year marks the 10th anniversary of the Internet Governance Forum (IGF), and the 10th IGF meeting is just around the corner. < <https://www.icann.org/news/blog/icann-at-the-internet-governance-forum-igf- 2015> https://www.icann.org/news/blog/icann-at-the-internet-governance-forum-igf-2 015> Letter from Jason Schaeffer, Counsel | DotMusic Limited, to Steve Crocker, et al. New gTLD application for .MUSIC < <https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/correspondence/schaeffer-to-crocker-e t-al-03nov15-en.pdf> https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/correspondence/schaeffer-to-crocker-et -al-03nov15-en.pdf> ********************** ccTLD & gTLD NEWS ********************** .apple goes live It's going to be a strict dot-brand gTLD, in which only Apple can register domain names, but could wind up being highly influential. < <http://domainincite.com/19554-apple-goes-live> http://domainincite.com/19554-apple-goes-live> auDA and .au registrars work together to improve security by Jo Lim & Lujia Chen, auDA We live in an era where information security breaches can affect businesses of all types and sizes, causing significant damage and distress not only to the business itself but also to its customers. < <http://www.computerworld.com.au/article/588054/auda-au-registrars-work-toge ther-improve-security/> http://www.computerworld.com.au/article/588054/auda-au-registrars-work-toget her-improve-security/> .Club Registry Reports "Record Month" .Club domain names are one of the best selling new gTLD extensions. The registry is currently the 6th best selling new gTLD extension, with over 300,000 domain names sold, according to nTLDStats.com. The Registry is reporting that its aftermarket sales are also selling well. < <http://www.domaininvesting.com/club-registry-reports-record-month/> http://www.domaininvesting.com/club-registry-reports-record-month/> Australia cries foul as Food Network owner seeks exclusive use of '.food' gTLD Ever since ICANN issued a resolution last June making clear that 'closed/exclusive generic' gTLDs would not be allowed to sign registry contracts, it has looked like the writing is on the wall for companies hoping to operate such strings - at least until the next round of new gTLDs. < <http://www.worldtrademarkreview.com/blog/Detail.aspx?g=a2df1e3d-7ca5-4b89-8 648-2bf3c6ba4040> http://www.worldtrademarkreview.com/blog/Detail.aspx?g=a2df1e3d-7ca5-4b89-86 48-2bf3c6ba4040> Updates For .GN and .MA The Guinean government department responsible for their .GN ccTLD has called for expressions of interest for the recruitment of a consultant who will help them take over their ccTLD. < <http://www.domainpulse.com/2015/11/03/updates-for-gn-and-ma/> http://www.domainpulse.com/2015/11/03/updates-for-gn-and-ma/> 3 Applicants For New gTLD .Radio File For Independent Review Process According to a press release out today, BRS Media, has filed, in conjunction with two other applicants, an Independent Review Process in accordance with Article IV, section 3 of the ICANN Bylaws re: The .RADIO gTLD and .RADIO Community Priority Evaluation Results. < <http://www.thedomains.com/2015/11/04/3-applicants-for-new-gtld-radio-file-f or-independent-review-process/> http://www.thedomains.com/2015/11/04/3-applicants-for-new-gtld-radio-file-fo r-independent-review-process/> SEX Sells! .Sex Now Open for Business ICM Registry, the registry operator for the .XXX, .PORN, .ADULT and .SEX TLDs, announces the launch of its general availability period for .SEX. < <http://www.icmregistry.com/media/press/?article=60> http://www.icmregistry.com/media/press/?article=60> .XYZ Did Not Block 12K Domains on Request of China; Liberty.xyz is Owned & We Have His email Its been an interesting couple of weeks for the .XYZ registry. It all started when Domainincite.com published a post on October 12th, talking about that .XYZ might block almost 40,000 domain names at the registry level on the request of China. That number of 40,000 words and phrases seemed to be reduced down to 12K in a Twitter post that now seems to have been deleted. < <http://www.thedomains.com/2015/11/04/xyz-did-not-block-12k-domains-liberty- xyz-is-owned-we-have-an-email-from-the-owner/> http://www.thedomains.com/2015/11/04/xyz-did-not-block-12k-domains-liberty-x yz-is-owned-we-have-an-email-from-the-owner/> ********************** NEW TLDS ********************** Forget .sucks, .feedback will drive trademark owners nuts all over again Top Level Spectrum, the new gTLD registry behind .feedback, plans to give domains matching 5,000 of the world's top brands to a third party that does not own the trademarks. < <http://domainincite.com/19560-forget-sucks-feedback-will-drive-trademark-ow ners-nuts-all-over-again> http://domainincite.com/19560-forget-sucks-feedback-will-drive-trademark-own ers-nuts-all-over-again> How the new gTLD regime affects brand owners by Stuart Fuller, NetNames When the new gTLD programme became a reality in 2011 after an ICANN meeting in Singapore, a significant number of brand owners expressed concern over the lack of attention paid to the protection of their digital assets. Cybersquatting was a growing problem for organisations within the 300 or so existing gTLDs at the time, and there was a general feeling that the domain name industry as a whole was not doing enough to prevent IP abuse and infringement. These concerns were heard and a number of measures were put forward to protect brand holders' digital assets when the programme launched in 2013. < <http://www.iam-media.com/Intelligence/IAM-Yearbook/2016/International/How-t he-new-gTLD-regime-affects-brand-owners> http://www.iam-media.com/Intelligence/IAM-Yearbook/2016/International/How-th e-new-gTLD-regime-affects-brand-owners> The new gTLDs landscape in Asia assessed in the latest edition of World Trademark Review Issue 58 of World Trademark Review is now available online to subscribers. Our cover story assesses the new gTLDs landscape in Asia. While the region appears to be ahead of the curve when it comes to awareness and adoption, a slow start for certain internationalised domain names may cause brands to worry about their investments - whether for defensive or marketing purposes. We analyse the latest metrics and consider whether new gTLD expenditure is likely to pay off for Asian players. < <http://www.worldtrademarkreview.com/Blog/detail.aspx?g=4bcf1d73-bff8-4991-a 955-ecc1e24c2b99> http://www.worldtrademarkreview.com/Blog/detail.aspx?g=4bcf1d73-bff8-4991-a9 55-ecc1e24c2b99> Correction: .shop auction weirder than I thought The upcoming auction for .shop and .shopping new gTLDs is weird, but in a different way to which I reported on Friday. < <http://domainincite.com/19533-correction-shop-auction-weirder-than-i-though t> http://domainincite.com/19533-correction-shop-auction-weirder-than-i-thought > Sony uses .Sony domain name instead of .Com for microsite Last week I wrote about the .Brand challenge to .Com, and how it doesn't come in the form of big companies giving up their .com domains. For example, Sony is never going to let Sony.com expire. < <http://domainnamewire.com/2015/11/03/assistmoneypenny-com/> http://domainnamewire.com/2015/11/03/assistmoneypenny-com/> This week's new domain name: Let's talk about .Sex There's only one new domain name entering general availability this week according to Calzone.org, but it's a big one: .Sex. < <http://domainnamewire.com/2015/11/02/this-weeks-new-domain-name-lets-talk-a bout-sex/> http://domainnamewire.com/2015/11/02/this-weeks-new-domain-name-lets-talk-ab out-sex/> ********************** DNS SECURITY ********************** IPv6 And The Growing DDoS Danger IPv6 and the Internet of Things have arrived -- and with them an enormous potential expansion for DDoS attacks. < <http://www.darkreading.com/attacks-breaches/ipv6-and-the-growing-ddos-dange r/a/d-id/1322942> http://www.darkreading.com/attacks-breaches/ipv6-and-the-growing-ddos-danger /a/d-id/1322942> Prepare for the IPv6 DDoS Attack Challenge It's a given that Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6) is a basic requirement as the number of endpoints increases at the staggering rate of the past few years - and accelerates even more as the Internet of Things (IoT) moves from being the next big thing to the current big thing. < <http://www.itbusinessedge.com/blogs/data-and-telecom/prepare-for-the-ipv6-d dos-attack-challenge.html> http://www.itbusinessedge.com/blogs/data-and-telecom/prepare-for-the-ipv6-dd os-attack-challenge.html> U.S. and UK to test financial cyber-security later this month The United States and Britain will test later this month how its regulators would respond if their financial sectors suffered a major cyber-attack or broader IT problems, a British official said on Monday. < <http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/11/02/us-britain-usa-cybersecurity-idUS KCN0SR1DW20151102> http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/11/02/us-britain-usa-cybersecurity-idUSK CN0SR1DW20151102> < <http://in.reuters.com/article/2015/11/02/britain-usa-cybersecurity-idINKCN0 SR1E020151102> http://in.reuters.com/article/2015/11/02/britain-usa-cybersecurity-idINKCN0S R1E020151102> UK-US Cyberattack Simulation On Finance Sector Set For This Month A coordinated simulation to test how well the United States' and United Kingdom's government agencies and financial centers in London and New York communicate in the event of a cyberattack on the financial sector will take place this month, officials stated today. < <http://www.darkreading.com/operations/uk-us-cyberattack-simulation-on-finan ce-sector-set-for-this-month-/d/d-id/1322953> http://www.darkreading.com/operations/uk-us-cyberattack-simulation-on-financ e-sector-set-for-this-month-/d/d-id/1322953> ENISA's Udo Helmbrecht welcomes new DSiN chairman and calls for a multi-stakeholder approach On the occasion of the advisory meeting of 'Deutschland sicher im Netz e.V.'(DSiN), Prof. Udo Helmbrecht, Executive Director of the European Union Agency for Network and Information Security (ENISA) and member of DSiN's advisory board, welcomes Dr Thomas Kremer (Deutsche Telekom) as the new chairman of DsiN, and speaks out for a targeted multi-stakeholder approach for the future work of the initiative. < <https://www.enisa.europa.eu/media/press-releases/enisa2019s-udo-helmbrecht- welcomes-new-dsin-chairman-and-calls-for-a-multi-stakeholder-approach> https://www.enisa.europa.eu/media/press-releases/enisa2019s-udo-helmbrecht-w elcomes-new-dsin-chairman-and-calls-for-a-multi-stakeholder-approach> ********************** DOMAIN DISPUTES & SEIZURES ********************** UDRP panel makes finding of reverse domain name hijacking against owner of generic mark [registration] In a recent decision under the UDRP before the WIPO, a panel has denied the transfer of a domain name and made a finding of attempted reverse domain name hijacking for failure to prove that the domain name was registered and used in bad faith. < <http://www.worldtrademarkreview.com/Daily/Detail.aspx?g=c25f1c77-42ea-43c5- 9204-e2a79f368d67> http://www.worldtrademarkreview.com/Daily/Detail.aspx?g=c25f1c77-42ea-43c5-9 204-e2a79f368d67> Domain name - thrown under the party bus In a recent decision under the UDRP before the National Arbitration Forum (NAF), a panel ordered the transfer of a domain name although registration of the domain name predated filing of the trade mark application. < <http://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=ebc126e9-e994-4b74-a41b-ccc8e 5712674> http://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=ebc126e9-e994-4b74-a41b-ccc8e5 712674> nz: Yellow too late for website battle, domain name consultant says [subscription] < <http://www.nbr.co.nz/subscribe/181043> http://www.nbr.co.nz/subscribe/181043> ********************** REGISTRAR NEWS ********************** Important Security Notice Regarding Fraudulent Invoices We have recently become aware of a postal fraud campaign targeting domain name registrants, and registrars. < <https://www.centralnic.com/company/news/2015/important-security-notice-rega rding-fraudulent-invoices> https://www.centralnic.com/company/news/2015/important-security-notice-regar ding-fraudulent-invoices> Domain Registry CentralNic Warns of Phony Invoices Targeting Customers Domain registry CentralNic issued a warning on Tuesday to its registrant and registrar customers of a fraud campaign targeting them with fake invoices sent by mail. Rather than an attempt to obtain transfer authorization, as in the case of popular "Renewal Notice" scams, the fraudulent invoices direct customers to make payment to bank accounts which are not associated with CentralNic. < <http://www.thewhir.com/web-hosting-news/domain-registry-centralnic-warns-of -phony-invoices-targeting-customers> http://www.thewhir.com/web-hosting-news/domain-registry-centralnic-warns-of- phony-invoices-targeting-customers> Endurance splashes out $1.1 billion on Constant Contact Endurance International is to acquire email marketing company Constant Contact for $1.1 billion. < <http://domainincite.com/19534-endurance-splashes-out-1-1-billion-on-constan t-contact> http://domainincite.com/19534-endurance-splashes-out-1-1-billion-on-constant -contact> GoDaddy expects to be profitable in the fourth quarter Web-hosting company GoDaddy Inc reported a narrower-than-expected quarterly loss, helped by a jump in revenue in its international markets, and said it expected to be profitable in the fourth quarter. < <http://uk.reuters.com/article/2015/11/04/us-godaddy-results-idUKKCN0ST2WC20 151104> http://uk.reuters.com/article/2015/11/04/us-godaddy-results-idUKKCN0ST2WC201 51104> GoDaddy Reports Strong Third Quarter 2015 Results GoDaddy Inc. ... reported financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2015. < <https://aboutus.godaddy.net/newsroom/news-releases/news-releases-details/20 15/GoDaddy-Reports-Strong-Third-Quarter-2015-Results/default.aspx> https://aboutus.godaddy.net/newsroom/news-releases/news-releases-details/201 5/GoDaddy-Reports-Strong-Third-Quarter-2015-Results/default.aspx> ********************** MISCELLANEOUS ********************** Freelancer.com completes $7.5 million purchase of Escrow.com Online freelancing marketplace Freelancer.com has completed its purchase of internet escrow service Escrow.com. < <http://domainnamewire.com/2015/11/02/freelancer-com-completes-7-5-million-p urchase-of-escrow-com/> http://domainnamewire.com/2015/11/02/freelancer-com-completes-7-5-million-pu rchase-of-escrow-com/> Pro-.com analyst "sponsored" by Verisign. Is this a big deal? Verisign has admitted it "sponsors" an analyst who has written more than a dozen articles singing the praises of .com and questioning the value of new gTLDs over the last few years. < <http://domainincite.com/19546-pro-com-analyst-sponsored-by-verisign-is-this -a-big-deal> http://domainincite.com/19546-pro-com-analyst-sponsored-by-verisign-is-this- a-big-deal> ********************** DOMAINING & AFTERMARKET ********************** A Record Month: .CLUB October Registry Reserved Premium Name Sales Report October was a solid month for .CLUB premium name sales, scaring up some strong deals through multiple channels including registrars, registry direct, brokers and aftermarket. In addition, we ended the month by launching an auction of 25 2-letter names and one 1-letter name (C.club) on EJEE's EachNic.com platform in China. < <http://nic.club/a-record-month-club-october-registry-reserved-premium-name- sales-report/> http://nic.club/a-record-month-club-october-registry-reserved-premium-name-s ales-report/> .Club is batting 1.000 on 2 letter domain name auctions .Club's two letter domain name auctions are off to a good start, with all 15 of the domain names that have closed so far reaching their reserves. < <http://domainnamewire.com/2015/11/03/club-two-letter/> http://domainnamewire.com/2015/11/03/club-two-letter/> 4 Letter .Com Domains with Giuseppe Graziano - DNW Podcast #57 3 and 4 letter domain names are in high demand, and few people know more about the market than Giuseppe Graziano. < <http://domainnamewire.com/2015/11/02/4-letter-com-domains-with-giuseppe-gra ziano-dnw-podcast-57/> http://domainnamewire.com/2015/11/02/4-letter-com-domains-with-giuseppe-graz iano-dnw-podcast-57/> NamesCon 2016 Live and Online Domain Name Auction Hosted by RightOfTheDot and NameJet RightOfTheDot and NameJet have partnered to launch the premium domain name auction that will occur online on the NameJet website in conjunction with the live domain name auction that will be held at NamesCon 2016. < <http://www.namejet.com/Pages/press-releases/default.aspx#40> http://www.namejet.com/Pages/press-releases/default.aspx#40> < <http://rightofthedot.com/2015/11/namescon-2016-live-online-domain-auction-h osted-by-rightofthedot-and-namejet/> http://rightofthedot.com/2015/11/namescon-2016-live-online-domain-auction-ho sted-by-rightofthedot-and-namejet/> ------ David Goldstein email: <mailto:david at goldsteinreport.com> david at goldsteinreport.com web: <http://goldsteinreport.com/> http://goldsteinreport.com/ 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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