*************************************************** The domain name news is supported by auDA *************************************************** The IANA Transition by Vinton G. Cerf < <http://cacm.acm.org/magazines/2016/5/201609-the-iana-transition/fulltext> http://cacm.acm.org/magazines/2016/5/201609-the-iana-transition/fulltext> This summer, Congress must make sure the internet stays free < <http://thehill.com/blogs/pundits-blog/technology/277806-this-summer-congres s-must-make-sure-the-internet-stays-free> http://thehill.com/blogs/pundits-blog/technology/277806-this-summer-congress -must-make-sure-the-internet-stays-free> nic.at Announces Launch Timetable For Short .AT Domains < <http://www.domainpulse.com/2016/04/26/nic-at-launch-timetable-short-at-doma ins/> http://www.domainpulse.com/2016/04/26/nic-at-launch-timetable-short-at-domai ns/> L?arriv?e des noms de domaine en .AU sur le march? < <https://safebrands.fr/nouvelles-extensions/arrivee-des-noms-de-domaine-en-a u-sur-le-marche/> https://safebrands.fr/nouvelles-extensions/arrivee-des-noms-de-domaine-en-au -sur-le-marche/> Exclusive survey shows impact of new gTLDs on trademark enforcement strategies < <http://www.worldtrademarkreview.com/Blog/detail.aspx?g=7259ed76-544c-49fa-b 7d5-4ba0d075c51a> http://www.worldtrademarkreview.com/Blog/detail.aspx?g=7259ed76-544c-49fa-b7 d5-4ba0d075c51a> The .web gTLD could go live in 2016 < <http://domainincite.com/20347-the-web-gtld-could-go-live-or-die-forever-in- 2016> http://domainincite.com/20347-the-web-gtld-could-go-live-or-die-forever-in-2 016> Leaner, cleaner Minds + Machines ready for new life as pure-play registry < <http://www.proactiveinvestors.com/companies/news/125297/leaner-cleaner-mind s-machines-ready-for-new-life-as-pure-play-registry-125297.html> http://www.proactiveinvestors.com/companies/news/125297/leaner-cleaner-minds -machines-ready-for-new-life-as-pure-play-registry-125297.html> New Zealand targeted in sophisticated cyber crime attack < <http://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/news/article.cfm?c_id=3&objectid=1162122 7> http://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/news/article.cfm?c_id=3&objectid=11621227 > Juha Saarinen: Australia to cyber the world < <http://www.nzherald.co.nz/it-security/news/article.cfm?c_id=239&objectid=11 627074> http://www.nzherald.co.nz/it-security/news/article.cfm?c_id=239&objectid=116 27074> ********************** GOVERNANCE ********************** The IANA Transition by Vinton G. Cerf This month I would like to explore the notable proposal sent in March 2016 by ICANN to the U.S. Department of Commerce, NTIA to end the long-standing contractual relationship between ICANN and NTIA for the conduct of the IANA functions. < <http://cacm.acm.org/magazines/2016/5/201609-the-iana-transition/fulltext> http://cacm.acm.org/magazines/2016/5/201609-the-iana-transition/fulltext> This summer, Congress must make sure the internet stays free By Sept. 30 of this year, the Obama administration plans to transition its stewardship over core internet functions to the international community. < <http://thehill.com/blogs/pundits-blog/technology/277806-this-summer-congres s-must-make-sure-the-internet-stays-free> http://thehill.com/blogs/pundits-blog/technology/277806-this-summer-congress -must-make-sure-the-internet-stays-free> Do India and Brazil Really Moderate China and Russia?s Approach to Cyberspace Policy? India and Brazil see themselves as power brokers in international cyber diplomacy. For years, the United States has courted both countries to promote its preferred norms for cyberspace, hoping that Brazil and India will bandwagon in support of the U.S. vision of an open, global, free and resilient cyberspace. Russia and China have been doing the same, hoping they can elicit Delhi?s and Brasilia?s support for greater UN control of the Internet and cyber issues writ large. Recognizing this, India and Brazil try to play a bridge-building role between the United States on one side and Russia and China on the other, hoping that they can moderate Moscow and Beijing all while reaping the influence-enhancing benefits that come with being honest brokers. But is this approach effective? < <http://blogs.cfr.org/cyber/2016/04/26/do-india-and-brazil-really-moderate-c hina-and-russias-approach-to-cyberspace-policy/> http://blogs.cfr.org/cyber/2016/04/26/do-india-and-brazil-really-moderate-ch ina-and-russias-approach-to-cyberspace-policy/> The Importance of IPRC in Asia Pacific by Shreedeep Rayamajhi I believe and strongly support Internet Principle and Right Coalition (IPRC) Charter is an important edition of document supplementing the principles and rights of individual internet users in any developing and least developed country. Especially in Asia Pacific region where the need and use of such document is immense, as there is a gap in recognition and awareness of rights of internet users. < <http://www.circleid.com/posts/20160425_the_importance_of_iprc_in_asia_pacif ic/> http://www.circleid.com/posts/20160425_the_importance_of_iprc_in_asia_pacifi c/> ********************** ICANN ********************** My First 90 Days Leading the ICANN Asia Pacific Hub by Jia-Rong Low, Vice President and Managing Director, ICANN Asia Pacific It has been 90 days since I started my new role as VP and Managing Director of the ICANN Asia Pacific hub. I?d like to take this opportunity to reflect on the past three months, which have been nothing short of eventful. < <https://www.icann.org/news/blog/my-first-90-days-leading-the-icann-asia-pac ific-hub> https://www.icann.org/news/blog/my-first-90-days-leading-the-icann-asia-paci fic-hub> Release of Country and Territory Names within the .HYUNDAI, .KIA and .GODADDY TLDs Purpose: This public comment period aims at gathering community input on proposed amendments to the .HYUNDAI, .KIA and .GODADDY Registry Agreements to allow the registration of country and territory names currently reserved under Section 4 of Specification 5 of the Registry Agreement. < <https://www.icann.org/public-comments/ctn-release-tlds-2016-04-27-en> https://www.icann.org/public-comments/ctn-release-tlds-2016-04-27-en> IANA Stewardship Transition Planning Update (Volume 1) by Trang Nguyen This update marks the beginning of an initiative mentioned by Akram Atallah in his 12 April 2016 blog, aimed at keeping interested stakeholders up to date on the latest developments and progress relating to implementation planning for the IANA Stewardship Transition, the proposal for which is currently under review by NTIA. < <https://www.icann.org/news/blog/iana-stewardship-transition-planning-update -volume-1> https://www.icann.org/news/blog/iana-stewardship-transition-planning-update- volume-1> 27 April 2016 ? Updated Auction Schedule Contention sets are groups of applications containing identical or confusingly similar applied for gTLD strings. Contention sets must be resolved prior to the execution of a Registry Agreement for an applied-for gTLD string. An ICANN facilitated auction is a last resort for resolving string contention sets, as described in the Applicant Guidebook section 4.3. < <https://newgtlds.icann.org/en/applicants/auctions> https://newgtlds.icann.org/en/applicants/auctions> ********************** ccTLD & gTLD NEWS ********************** nic.at Announces Launch Timetable For Short .AT Domains The Austrian registry, nic.at, is set to launch around 5,000 one and two character domains commencing with a Sunrise period from 29 August. < <http://www.goldsteinreport.com/article.php?article=24616> http://www.goldsteinreport.com/article.php?article=24616> < <http://www.domainpulse.com/2016/04/26/nic-at-launch-timetable-short-at-doma ins/> http://www.domainpulse.com/2016/04/26/nic-at-launch-timetable-short-at-domai ns/> nic.at releases short domains Starting with August 29, 2016 nic.at releases one and two character domains under the TLD .at. In a first phase (Sunrise phase) trademark owners can apply for their short domain. < <https://www.nic.at/en/aboutnic/current-issues/nicat-news/news-view/article/ nicat-fuehrt-kurzdomains-ein/?cHash=b75447edf9eb9522c9f71da673ffc7ae> https://www.nic.at/en/aboutnic/current-issues/nicat-news/news-view/article// nicat-fuehrt-kurzdomains-ein/?cHash=b75447edf9eb9522c9f71da673ffc7ae> L?arriv?e des noms de domaine en .AU sur le march? Le registre en charge du ccTLD .AU a confirm? cette semaine qu?il sera possible d?enregistrer des noms de domaine en .AU seul (second niveau). < <https://safebrands.fr/nouvelles-extensions/arrivee-des-noms-de-domaine-en-a u-sur-le-marche/> https://safebrands.fr/nouvelles-extensions/arrivee-des-noms-de-domaine-en-au -sur-le-marche/> Bing Ads is now accepting .pharmacy TLDs As of April 13, 2016 in the United States and Canada, Bing Ads is now accepting .pharmacy TLDs as proof of accreditation from the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy for online pharmacies and prescription-only medications. < <http://advertise.bingads.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/48557/bing-ads-is-now-acc epting-pharmacy-top-level-domains> http://advertise.bingads.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/48557/bing-ads-is-now-acce pting-pharmacy-top-level-domains> Launch of New GTLDs .store and .shopping >From time to time, new gTLDs become available for registration. < <http://www.natlawreview.com/article/launch-new-generic-top-level-domains-st ore-and-shopping> http://www.natlawreview.com/article/launch-new-generic-top-level-domains-sto re-and-shopping> Answering Your Questions About .SKI Domains The popularity of .ski domains means it?s now becoming perfectly normal for skiers to see and go to a website with a .ski domain. Naturally, when new innovations enter the market there are many questions. To help you decide if registering a .ski domain is right for you or your business, here are answers to some common questions we receive. < <http://www.linkedin.com/pulse/answering-your-questions-ski-domains-robert-r ozicki> http://www.linkedin.com/pulse/answering-your-questions-ski-domains-robert-ro zicki> uk: Greimann wins Nominet board seat Key-Systems general counsel Volker Greimann has been elected to Nominet?s board as a non-executive director, beating two rival candidates. < <http://domainincite.com/20343-greimann-wins-nominet-board-seat> http://domainincite.com/20343-greimann-wins-nominet-board-seat> ********************** NEW TLDS ********************** Exclusive survey shows impact of new gTLDs on trademark enforcement strategies World Trademark Review?s annual Global Trademark Benchmarking Survey was conducted across a two month period earlier this year, and over 550 trademark practitioners, both in-house and in private practice, took part. A key focus of this year?s survey was the continued impact of the ongoing gTLD rollout, which continued apace though 2015, with contentious strings such as ?.sucks?, ?.gripe?, ?.adult?, ?.porn? and ?.sex? all hitting sunrise and subsequent general registration. < <http://www.worldtrademarkreview.com/Blog/detail.aspx?g=7259ed76-544c-49fa-b 7d5-4ba0d075c51a> http://www.worldtrademarkreview.com/Blog/detail.aspx?g=7259ed76-544c-49fa-b7 d5-4ba0d075c51a> Registrars say Amazon is ?closing? open gTLD A group comprising some of the largest domain registrars has claimed Amazon is attempting to close off a new gTLD that it previously indicated would be unrestricted. < <http://domainincite.com/20320-registrars-say-amazon-is-closing-open-gtld> http://domainincite.com/20320-registrars-say-amazon-is-closing-open-gtld> The .web gTLD could go live in 2016 The new gTLD .web could be coming to the internet sooner than expected after two of the remaining barriers to delegation disappeared. < <http://domainincite.com/20347-the-web-gtld-could-go-live-or-die-forever-in- 2016> http://domainincite.com/20347-the-web-gtld-could-go-live-or-die-forever-in-2 016> Registrars say Amazon is ?closing? open gTLD A group comprising some of the largest domain registrars has claimed Amazon is attempting to close off a new gTLD that it previously indicated would be unrestricted. < <http://domainincite.com/20320-registrars-say-amazon-is-closing-open-gtld> http://domainincite.com/20320-registrars-say-amazon-is-closing-open-gtld> Confirmation of CEO Appointment Minds + Machines Group Limited ... is pleased to confirm that the proposed appointment of Toby Hall as CEO and to the board as announced on 22 February 2016 was approved at the Company?s board meeting on 26 April 2016. < <http://mmx.co/2016/04/27/confirmation-of-ceo-appointment/> http://mmx.co/2016/04/27/confirmation-of-ceo-appointment/> Leaner, cleaner Minds + Machines ready for new life as pure-play registry gTLDs owner Minds + Machines Group Limited is on a much sounder financial footing after its recent restructuring. < <http://www.proactiveinvestors.com/companies/news/125297/leaner-cleaner-mind s-machines-ready-for-new-life-as-pure-play-registry-125297.html> http://www.proactiveinvestors.com/companies/news/125297/leaner-cleaner-minds -machines-ready-for-new-life-as-pure-play-registry-125297.html> M+M turns $22m profit into $10m loss Minds + Machines today reported a 2015 loss of $10 million and further outlined its ?transformative? restructuring and China strategy. < <http://domainincite.com/20329-mm-turns-22m-profit-into-10m-loss> http://domainincite.com/20329-mm-turns-22m-profit-into-10m-loss> MMX releases 2015 report, discusses go-forward strategy MMX (Minds + Machines) released its audited annual results report today, providing color on what?s going on in its business. < <http://domainnamewire.com/2016/04/27/mmx-releases-2015-earnings/> http://domainnamewire.com/2016/04/27/mmx-releases-2015-earnings/> .ARCHI, .BIO and .SKI Join Google Domain Test to Help Develop newgTLD Use Opening up the Internet root to hundreds of new TLDs, where before the choice in domain name suffixes was extremely limited, is ambitious indeed. < <https://www.startingdot.com/corporate/archi-bio-ski-join-google-domain-test -to-help-develop-newgtld-use/> https://www.startingdot.com/corporate/archi-bio-ski-join-google-domain-test- to-help-develop-newgtld-use/> ********************** DNS SECURITY ********************** Islamic State group now targetted by cyber attacks from US military [AFP] The US military is now conducting cyber attacks on the Islamic State (IS) group, a general has confirmed, as the Pentagon looks to accelerate the fight against the jihadists. < <http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-04-27/pentagon-conducting-effective-cyber-a ttacks-on-islamic-state/7361848> http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-04-27/pentagon-conducting-effective-cyber-at tacks-on-islamic-state/7361848> International bank transfer system hacked, Swift group admits Swift, the global financial network that banks use to transfer billions of dollars every day, has warned its customers it is aware of ?a number of recent cyber incidents? where attackers had sent fraudulent messages over its system. < <https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2016/apr/26/international-bank-trans fer-system-hacked-swift-group-admits> https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2016/apr/26/international-bank-transf er-system-hacked-swift-group-admits> DDoS Attack Victims Have 82 Percent Chance of Being Hit Again: Report Nearly three-quarters of global brands and organizations suffered DDoS attacks in the past year, and nearly half of those were attacked at least six times, according to research released Tuesday by information services and analytics company Neustar. < <http://www.thewhir.com/web-hosting-news/ddos-attack-victims-have-82-percent -chance-of-being-hit-again-report> http://www.thewhir.com/web-hosting-news/ddos-attack-victims-have-82-percent- chance-of-being-hit-again-report> Neustar?s Third DDoS Survey Finds Attacks Unrelenting in 2015 with 73% of Global Brands & Organizations Attacked Neustar ... released the findings from its third global DDoS Attacks and Protection Report titled The Threatscape Widens: DDoS Aggression and the Evolution of IoT Risks. < <https://www.neustar.biz/about-us/news-room/press-releases/2016/neustartwent ysixteenaprddos> https://www.neustar.biz/about-us/news-room/press-releases/2016/neustartwenty sixteenaprddos> The Growing Sophistication Of Distributed Attacks As the number of traditional DDoS and botnet attacks keeps inching upward, attackers are also tinkering with the technology and strategy behind these attacks to supplement more advanced criminal assaults on organizations. < <http://www.darkreading.com/attacks-breaches/the-growing-sophistication-of-d istributed-attacks/d/d-id/1325269> http://www.darkreading.com/attacks-breaches/the-growing-sophistication-of-di stributed-attacks/d/d-id/1325269> Empty DDoS threats earn extortion group over $100,000 A group of cybercriminals extorted over $100,000 from companies by threatening to launch DDoS attacks against them, without even having the capability to do so. < <http://www.computerworld.co.nz/article/598731/empty-ddos-threats-earn-extor tion-group-over-100-000/> http://www.computerworld.co.nz/article/598731/empty-ddos-threats-earn-extort ion-group-over-100-000/> < <http://www.computerworld.com.au/article/598731/empty-ddos-threats-earn-exto rtion-group-over-100-000/> http://www.computerworld.com.au/article/598731/empty-ddos-threats-earn-extor tion-group-over-100-000/> New Zealand targeted in sophisticated cyber crime attack What do New Zealand, Turkey and Australia have in common? They were the only three targets of a sophisticated cyber attack which hijacked customers' banking apps to give hackers control of their accounts this year. < <http://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/news/article.cfm?c_id=3&objectid=1162122 7> http://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/news/article.cfm?c_id=3&objectid=11621227 > Juha Saarinen: Australia to cyber the world On the one hand, there are signs that politicians finally understand at least some of the wide-ranging consequences of internetworked technology - as happened across the Tasman, where the Turnbull government officially updated Australia's IT security policy. < <http://www.nzherald.co.nz/it-security/news/article.cfm?c_id=239&objectid=11 627074> http://www.nzherald.co.nz/it-security/news/article.cfm?c_id=239&objectid=116 27074> ********************** DOMAIN DISPUTES & SEIZURES ********************** us: Federal court seizes websites for selling counterfeit, misbranded drugs A federal court ordered the seizure of dozens of website domains officials believe are involved in the smuggling and selling of misbranded and counterfeit prescription drugs. < <http://www.thestate.com/news/local/article73997487.html> http://www.thestate.com/news/local/article73997487.html> us: Federal Court Orders Seizure of 67 Website Domains Involved in Smuggling, Selling Illegal Prescription Drugs United States Attorney Bill Nettles announced that special agents with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement?s Homeland Security Investigations have executed seizure orders against 67 domain names of commercial websites engaged in the illegal sale and distribution of counterfeit and prescription drugs. < <http://wjbf.com/2016/04/26/federal-court-orders-seizure-of-67-website-domai ns-involved-in-smuggling-selling-illegal-prescription-drugs/> http://wjbf.com/2016/04/26/federal-court-orders-seizure-of-67-website-domain s-involved-in-smuggling-selling-illegal-prescription-drugs/> The Future of Domain Name Dispute Policies: The Journey Begins by Doug Isenberg A just-launched ICANN "working group" (of which I am a member) will - eventually - help to determine the future of the UDRP, the 17-year-old domain name arbitration system that has been embraced by trademark owners and criticized by some domainers; as well as the Uniform Rapid Suspension System, the new (and limited) arbitration process that applies to the new gTLDs. < <http://www.circleid.com/posts/20160427d_the_future_of_domain_name_dispute_p olicies_the_journey_begins/> http://www.circleid.com/posts/20160427d_the_future_of_domain_name_dispute_po licies_the_journey_begins/> Trademark Owners' Rights to Corresponding Earlier Registered Domain Names by Gerald M. Levine As I pointed out in last week's essay, having trademark rights that come into existence later than registrations of corresponding domain names only gets complainants to first base; they have standing but no actionable claim. I also noted a nuance (not a difference in substance) in standing requirements between the UDRP and the Anti-Cybersquatting Consumer Protection Act. < <http://www.circleid.com/posts/20160425_trademark_owner_rights_to_correspond ing_earlier_registered_domains/> http://www.circleid.com/posts/20160425_trademark_owner_rights_to_correspondi ng_earlier_registered_domains/> ********************** IPv4/IPv6 ********************** Lebanon steps toward implementing IPv6 Lebanon has completed some of the required preparations to transition to the latest version of the Internet Protocol by the end of 2016, Abdel-Moneim Youssef, head of state-owned telecoms operator Ogero, said Monday. < <https://www.zawya.com/story/Lebanon_steps_toward_implementing_IPv6-DS260420 16_dsart*349210/> https://www.zawya.com/story/Lebanon_steps_toward_implementing_IPv6-DS2604201 6_dsart*349210/> ********************** MISCELLANEOUS ********************** Domainers up in arms as DomainTools pricing rockets Domain investors are loudly complaining about DomainTools? plan to double its prices and slash query limits. < <http://domainincite.com/20327-domainers-up-in-arms-as-domaintools-pricing-r ockets> http://domainincite.com/20327-domainers-up-in-arms-as-domaintools-pricing-ro ckets> DomainTools is about to get more expensive for some users DomainTools began as a company catering to the domain name industry, but has shifted to the enterprise security market in recent years. < <http://domainnamewire.com/2016/04/25/domaintools-get-expensive/> http://domainnamewire.com/2016/04/25/domaintools-get-expensive/> The Beijing company that is building a ?Great Wall of Domain Names? in China. VP of China?s oldest and largest online domain investor community weighs in on price trends, possible effect of regulation on the market, and tips for western domainers. < <http://domainnamewire.com/2016/04/25/great-wall-domain-names-china/> http://domainnamewire.com/2016/04/25/great-wall-domain-names-china/> Let the Cruz ? 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