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UN council: Seriously, nations, stop switching off the damn internet

< <http://www.theregister.co.uk/2016/07/01/un_officially_condemns_internet_shutdowns/> http://www.theregister.co.uk/2016/07/01/un_officially_condemns_internet_shutdowns/>

 

Collaborate now, reduce litigation later: ICANN community urged to reach agreement on IP abuse provisions

< <http://www.worldtrademarkreview.com/blog/Detail.aspx?g=2c0baf57-44ca-4a65-9090-3a1ff4574246> http://www.worldtrademarkreview.com/blog/Detail.aspx?g=2c0baf57-44ca-4a65-9090-3a1ff4574246>

 

Most businesses don?t care about .uk domains

< <http://domainincite.com/20717-most-businesses-dont-care-about-uk-domains> http://domainincite.com/20717-most-businesses-dont-care-about-uk-domains>

 

UK cybersquatting cases flat, transfers down

< <http://domainincite.com/20710-uk-cybersquatting-cases-flat-transfers-down> http://domainincite.com/20710-uk-cybersquatting-cases-flat-transfers-down>

 

Rightside refuses Donuts? ?opportunistic? $70m gTLD offer

< <http://domainincite.com/20713-rightside-refuses-donuts-opportunistic-70m-gtld-offer> http://domainincite.com/20713-rightside-refuses-donuts-opportunistic-70m-gtld-offer>

 

Another blow for ICANN in .AFRICA by David Taylor

< <http://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=9a87ed26-5a55-4b9d-a66b-8d026ded8335> http://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=9a87ed26-5a55-4b9d-a66b-8d026ded8335>

 

Top Router Maker TP-Link Loses Control Over Configuration Domain

< <https://threatpost.com/top-router-maker-tp-link-loses-control-over-configuration-domain/119072/> https://threatpost.com/top-router-maker-tp-link-loses-control-over-configuration-domain/119072/>

 

EU plans $2B investment in cybersecurity research [IDG]

< <http://www.pcworld.com/article/3091708/eu-plans-2b-investment-in-cybersecurity-research.html> http://www.pcworld.com/article/3091708/eu-plans-2b-investment-in-cybersecurity-research.html>

< <http://www.reseller.co.nz/article/602899/eu-plans-2b-investment-cybersecurity-research/> http://www.reseller.co.nz/article/602899/eu-plans-2b-investment-cybersecurity-research/>

 

Dealing with cybersquatting: the wisdom of thinking ahead

< <http://www.trademarksandbrandsonline.com/article/dealing-with-cybersquatting-the-wisdom-of-thinking-ahead> http://www.trademarksandbrandsonline.com/article/dealing-with-cybersquatting-the-wisdom-of-thinking-ahead>

 

 

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UN council: Seriously, nations, stop switching off the damn internet

The United Nations officially condemned the practice of countries shutting down access to the internet at a meeting of the Human Rights Council on Friday.

< <http://www.theregister.co.uk/2016/07/01/un_officially_condemns_internet_shutdowns/> http://www.theregister.co.uk/2016/07/01/un_officially_condemns_internet_shutdowns/>

 

Heritage Holding Anti-IANA Transition Event With Cruz

The Heritage Foundation are conservative, in the American political sense. So it?s not surprising that they?ve been linked to some of the anti-IANA transition stuff coming from Ted Cruz and Co. Tomorrow they?re holding an event, which is clearly not aimed at bolstering support on Capitol Hill for the IANA transition.

< <http://www.internetnews.me/2016/07/06/heritage-holding-anti-iana-transition-event-cruz/> http://www.internetnews.me/2016/07/06/heritage-holding-anti-iana-transition-event-cruz/>

 

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ICANN

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ICANN Board Adopts Updated Five-Year Operating Plan, and FY17 Operating Plan and Budget

The ICANN Board adopted the updated ICANN Five Year Operating Plan, and the ICANN FY17 Operating Plan and Budget in June 2016 at ICANN56 in Helsinki, Finland.

< <https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2016-07-05-en> https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2016-07-05-en>

 

Modifications to GNSO Operating Procedures Relating to Motions and to the Chair and Vice-Chair Elections

Following the closing of the public comment forum, the Standing Committee on Improvements Implementation will review the comments received; revise its recommendations, if deemed appropriate; and submit these to the GNSO Council for approval.

< <https://www.icann.org/public-comments/gnso-op-procedures-2016-07-05-en> https://www.icann.org/public-comments/gnso-op-procedures-2016-07-05-en>

 

ICANN56 Wrap up Interview with G?ran Marby and Steve Crocker

ICANN's Duncan Burns, Senior Vice President of Communications at ICANN, sits down with ICANN President and CEO G?ran Marby and ICANN Chair Steve Crocker to discuss the past week at ICANN56's Policy Forum in Helsinki, Finland.

< <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-axsF2Lw3WM> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-axsF2Lw3WM>

 

CENTR Report on ICANN56

The new B meeting format left most attendants with mixed feelings. One of its main goals was to bring the different Supporting Organisations and Advisory Committees together and provide opportunities for cross-community policy discussions. While these sessions were well attended, they didn?t always result in meaningful policy debates.

< <https://centr.org/library/external-event/centr-report-on-icann56.html> https://centr.org/library/external-event/centr-report-on-icann56.html>

 

Collaborate now, reduce litigation later: ICANN community urged to reach agreement on IP abuse provisions

In a letter to the Intellectual Property Constituency, ICANN has clarified that, while it will act to ensure that required contractual provisions related to abusive behaviour are included in registry-registrar agreements, its obligation to take action on IP infringing activity ends there. However, World Trademark Review has been told that the issue is ?far from resolved?, with the hope that ?fruitful? community collaboration will result in a satisfactory outcome. The alternative is that stakeholders, and ICANN itself, could later become embroiled in an atmosphere of court battles and regulatory oversight.

< <http://www.worldtrademarkreview.com/blog/Detail.aspx?g=2c0baf57-44ca-4a65-9090-3a1ff4574246> http://www.worldtrademarkreview.com/blog/Detail.aspx?g=2c0baf57-44ca-4a65-9090-3a1ff4574246>

 

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Dominion Registries To Withhold Fee For Rejected Applications

Dominion Registries, the managing registry for .boats, .yachts, .autos, .homes and .motorcycles, have announced that they will now retain a $25.00 fee for all domain applications that are rejected. This will go into effect beginning at 00:00 UTC on 1 August, 2016.

< <http://www.lexsynergy.com/news/413-dominion-withhold-fee-rejected-applications> http://www.lexsynergy.com/news/413-dominion-withhold-fee-rejected-applications>

 

.Autos Limited Registration Open Now Until July 3!

Today, May 26, 2016, the .Autos domain name extension goes into its first open launch phase. Until now, you had to have a trademark to get your industry defining domain name. From today until July 3, Automotive Manufacturers, Dealers, Dealer Groups and Associations can register their .Autos domain name. Don?t delay, starting July 4 registrations will open up to everyone on our list of eligible automotive categories.

< <http://dominionregistries.com/limited-registration-opens-today/> http://dominionregistries.com/limited-registration-opens-today/>

 

Reform of Finnish domain name regime

The legislation concerning '.fi' ccTLD will undergo significant amendments on September 5 2016, as the Domain Name Act is set to be repealed and new provisions concerning domain names in the Information Society Code will enter into force.

< <http://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=054a2c11-747b-41c9-a2d8-edd3edb683db> http://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=054a2c11-747b-41c9-a2d8-edd3edb683db>

 

.Motorcycles Opens Today For Trademark Holders

Today marks the launch of a special domain name extension exclusively for the powersports industry. Domain names ending with .Motorcycles are exclusively available for entities providing products and services for the Motorcycle community.

< <http://dominionregistries.com/motorcycles-opens-today-for-trademark-holders/> http://dominionregistries.com/motorcycles-opens-today-for-trademark-holders/>

< <http://domains.motorcycles/tm-holders-can-now-register-motorcycles-domains/> http://domains.motorcycles/tm-holders-can-now-register-motorcycles-domains/>

 

Sunrise For .MOTORCYCLES Opened 15 June; .AUTOS Moves Closer To GA

The .motorcycles new gTLD Sunrise period opened on 15 June. The motorcycles gTLD is exclusively available for entities providing products and services for the motorcycle community.

< <http://www.domainpulse.com/2016/07/04/sunrise-for-motorcycles-opened-15-june/> http://www.domainpulse.com/2016/07/04/sunrise-for-motorcycles-opened-15-june/>

 

US IP Rights Coordinator Advocates .Pharmacy TLD as Means of Protecting Consumers

During a recent United States Senate Committee hearing, Bruce Foucart, assistant director of the US National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center, advocated the .pharmacy TLD as a means of protecting consumer well-being.

< <http://www.nabp.net/news/us-ip-rights-coordinator-advocates-pharmacy-tld-as-means-of-protecting-consumers> http://www.nabp.net/news/us-ip-rights-coordinator-advocates-pharmacy-tld-as-means-of-protecting-consumers>

 

Protecting the Health of Internet Users: Q&A with .pharmacy

Sue Schuster from Neustar Registry Services sits down with Carmen A. Catizone, MS, RPh, DPh Executive Director of the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy for online pharmacies and prescription-only medications to chat about the benefits this exciting new partnership and what it means for members and consumers.

< <http://www.circleid.com/posts/20160705_protecting_the_health_of_internet_users_qwith_pharmacy/> http://www.circleid.com/posts/20160705_protecting_the_health_of_internet_users_qwith_pharmacy/>

 

Domain names ending in .tube available tomorrow

Domain names ending in .tube will become available starting tomorrow.

< <http://domainnamewire.com/2016/07/06/tube-domain-names-now-available/> http://domainnamewire.com/2016/07/06/tube-domain-names-now-available/>

 

Most businesses don?t care about .uk domains

The majority of businesses in the UK don?t care about direct second-level .uk domains, even when the benefits are spelled out for them, according to Nominet research.

< <http://domainincite.com/20717-most-businesses-dont-care-about-uk-domains> http://domainincite.com/20717-most-businesses-dont-care-about-uk-domains>

 

Phishing, The Force & Fashion: 2015 In .uk Domain Name Disputes

Nominet, the company responsible for .UK, has today released an annual summary of domain name disputes brought before its Dispute Resolution Service in 2015.

< <http://www.nominet.uk/phishing-force-fashion-2015-uk-domain-name-disputes/> http://www.nominet.uk/phishing-force-fashion-2015-uk-domain-name-disputes/>

 

UK cybersquatting cases flat, transfers down

The number of cybersquatting cases involving .uk domains was basically flat in 2015, while the number of domains that were transferred was down.

< <http://domainincite.com/20710-uk-cybersquatting-cases-flat-transfers-down> http://domainincite.com/20710-uk-cybersquatting-cases-flat-transfers-down>

 

Nominet?s DRS saves ?7.74 million for brands

Nominet?s Dispute Resolution Service saved an estimated ?7.74 million in legal costs in 2015, according to the registry's annual domain disputes report.

< <http://ipprotheinternet.com/ipprotheinternetnews/domainnamesarticle.php?article_id=4981> http://ipprotheinternet.com/ipprotheinternetnews/domainnamesarticle.php?article_id=4981>

 

uk: The force and mangos feature in Nominet?s annual domains report

Nominet has released its annual domain names report on cases brought before its Dispute Resolution Service in 2015, listing Star Wars and Mango as notable cases.

< <http://www.worldipreview.com/news/the-force-and-mangos-feature-in-nominet-s-annual-domains-report-10395> http://www.worldipreview.com/news/the-force-and-mangos-feature-in-nominet-s-annual-domains-report-10395>

 

ZACR Winter Price Freeze To Heat Up ZaDotCity Registrations

The ZA Central Registry's Winter Price Freeze Sale from 4 July to 8 July is set to boost the number of registered .capetown, .joburg and .durban domains as wholesale ZAdotCity prices are reduced to the same level as co.za domains.

< <https://www.registry.net.za/content.php?gen=1&contentid=212&title=ZACR+WINTER+PRICE+FREEZE+TO+HEAT+UP+ZADOTCITY+REGISTRATIONS> https://www.registry.net.za/content.php?gen=1&contentid=212&title=ZACR+WINTER+PRICE+FREEZE+TO+HEAT+UP+ZADOTCITY+REGISTRATIONS>

 

ZACR runs winter price freeze offer until 08 July

The ZA Central Registry is running the Winter Price Freeze Sale until the end 08 July to encourage registrations of .capetown, .joburg and .durban domains.

< <http://www.telecompaper.com/news/zacr-runs-winter-price-freeze-offer-until-08-july--1151701> http://www.telecompaper.com/news/zacr-runs-winter-price-freeze-offer-until-08-july--1151701>

 

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Rightside refuses Donuts? ?opportunistic? $70m gTLD offer

Rightside has rebuffed Donuts? semi-hostile takeover attempt for its portfolio of gTLD registry contracts. The question now is: will Donuts up the offer from the $70 million already on the table?

< <http://domainincite.com/20713-rightside-refuses-donuts-opportunistic-70m-gtld-offer> http://domainincite.com/20713-rightside-refuses-donuts-opportunistic-70m-gtld-offer>

 

Rightside: No domain deal

Rightside has turned down a passive-aggressive offer to buy its TLDs for $70m. The proposed deal "significantly undervalues Rightside's Registry assets," according to its CEO Taryn Naidu.

< <http://www.theregister.co.uk/2016/07/05/rightside_no_domain_deal/> http://www.theregister.co.uk/2016/07/05/rightside_no_domain_deal/>

 

Rightside Declines Donuts' $70m Offer For Its gTLDs

Rightside have rejected the Donuts cash offer of $70 million for its entire registry of new gTLDs "after careful consideration and in consultation with its independent financial and legal advisors".

< <http://www.goldsteinreport.com/article.php?article=24751> http://www.goldsteinreport.com/article.php?article=24751>

< <http://www.domainpulse.com/2016/07/06/rightside-declines-donuts-70m-offer-for-gtlds/> http://www.domainpulse.com/2016/07/06/rightside-declines-donuts-70m-offer-for-gtlds/>

 

Rightside Board of Directors Rejects Donuts' Unsolicited Proposal

Rightside Group, Ltd. ... today announced that its Board of Directors, after careful consideration and in consultation with its independent financial and legal advisors, has rejected the unsolicited proposal from Donuts Inc. to acquire Rightside's entire registry of gTLDs and related assets for $70 million in an all-cash deal.

< <http://investors.rightside.co/releasedetail.cfm?ReleaseID=978165> http://investors.rightside.co/releasedetail.cfm?ReleaseID=978165>

 

Another blow for ICANN in .AFRICA by David Taylor

As reported in our earlier post, ICANN has been sued by the disgruntled new gTLD applicant, DotConnectAfrica, in order to prevent the delegation of the new gTLD .AFRICA. DotConnectAfrica alleged that a rival application for .AFRICA which was filed by ZA Central Registry was fraudulent and sought monetary damages from ICANN.

< <http://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=9a87ed26-5a55-4b9d-a66b-8d026ded8335> http://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=9a87ed26-5a55-4b9d-a66b-8d026ded8335>

 

The new internet domains are a wasteland

The many new DNS TLDs were heralded as a way to take pressure off the older DNS TLDs. It seems, however, the new TLDs are almost uniformly the source of spammers and malware launchers.

< <http://www.networkworld.com/article/3091754/security/the-new-internet-domains-are-a-wasteland.html> http://www.networkworld.com/article/3091754/security/the-new-internet-domains-are-a-wasteland.html>

 

WordPress creator Matt Mullenweg talks domain names ? DNW Podcast #91

Matt Mullenweg created WordPress and is the CEO of Automattic, the company behind WordPress.com and many related products. On today?s show, Matt will discuss the upcoming launch of the .blog TLD and how you can get in the door early. I also asked Matt if the importance of domain names is waning in light of apps and other platforms. You?ll like what he has to say.

< <http://domainnamewire.com/2016/07/05/matt-mullenweg-wordpress-interview/> http://domainnamewire.com/2016/07/05/matt-mullenweg-wordpress-interview/>

 

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Top Router Maker TP-Link Loses Control Over Configuration Domain

Top router firm TP-Link has lost control of two key domains accessed by millions of consumers and small businesses each month. The domains, which are used to configure the company?s routers, have expired and been resold to domain name brokers who are actively seeking buyers.

< <https://threatpost.com/top-router-maker-tp-link-loses-control-over-configuration-domain/119072/> https://threatpost.com/top-router-maker-tp-link-loses-control-over-configuration-domain/119072/>

 

TP-Link forgets to register domain name, leaves config pages open to hijack

In common with many other vendors, TP-Link, one of the world's biggest sellers of Wi-Fi access points and home routers, has a domain name that owners of the hardware can use to quickly get to their router's configuration page. Unlike most other vendors, however, it appears that TP-Link has failed to renew its registration for the domain, leaving it available for anyone to buy. Any owner of the domain could feasibly use it for fake administration pages to phish credentials or upload bogus firmware. This omission was spotted by Amitay Dan, CEO of Cybermoon, and posted to the Bugtraq mailing list last week.

< <http://arstechnica.com/security/2016/07/tp-link-forgets-to-register-domain-name-leaves-config-pages-open-to-hijack/> http://arstechnica.com/security/2016/07/tp-link-forgets-to-register-domain-name-leaves-config-pages-open-to-hijack/>

 

Oops! TP-Link forgets to Renew and Loses its Domains Used to Configure Router Settings

To make the configuration of routers easier, hardware vendors instruct users to browse to a domain name rather than numeric IP addresses.

< <http://thehackernews.com/2016/07/tp-link-router-setting.html> http://thehackernews.com/2016/07/tp-link-router-setting.html>

 

Dutch municipalities given until end 2017 to set up DNSSEC

Dutch Municipalities have until the end of 2017 to implement the DNSSEC protocol, Minister of the Interior Ronald Plasterk wrote in answer to questions from parliament.

< <http://www.telecompaper.com/news/dutch-municipalities-given-until-end-2017-to-set-up-dnssec--1152091> http://www.telecompaper.com/news/dutch-municipalities-given-until-end-2017-to-set-up-dnssec--1152091>

 

EU plans $2B investment in cybersecurity research [IDG]

The European Union is stumping up ?450 million ($500 million) to fund research into cybersecurity -- and wants industry to contribute three times that.

< <http://www.pcworld.com/article/3091708/eu-plans-2b-investment-in-cybersecurity-research.html> http://www.pcworld.com/article/3091708/eu-plans-2b-investment-in-cybersecurity-research.html>

< <http://www.reseller.co.nz/article/602899/eu-plans-2b-investment-cybersecurity-research/> http://www.reseller.co.nz/article/602899/eu-plans-2b-investment-cybersecurity-research/>

 

Commission signs agreement with cybersecurity industry to increase measures to address cyber threats

The Commission today launches a new public-private partnership on cybersecurity that is expected to trigger ?1.8 billion of investment by 2020. This is part of a series of new initiatives to better equip Europe against cyber-attacks and to strengthen the competitiveness of its cybersecurity sector.

< <https://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-market/en/news/commission-signs-agreement-cybersecurity-industry-increase-measures-address-cyber-threats> https://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-market/en/news/commission-signs-agreement-cybersecurity-industry-increase-measures-address-cyber-threats>

 

Commission Decision to establish a contractual public private partnership on cybersecurity (cPPP)

Read the European Commission's Decision of 5 July 2016 on the signing of a contractual arrangement on a public-private partnership for cybersecurity industrial research and innovation between the European Union, represented by the Commission, and the stakeholder organisation.

< <https://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-market/en/news/commission-decision-establish-contractual-public-private-partnership-cybersecurity-cppp> https://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-market/en/news/commission-decision-establish-contractual-public-private-partnership-cybersecurity-cppp>

 

Communication: Strenghtening Europe's Cyber Resilience System and Fostering a Competitive and Innovative Cybersecurity Industry

In its Communication of 5 July 2016 the European Commission announces the launch of a public-private partnership on cybersecurity and additional market-oriented policy measures to boost industrial capabilities in Europe.

< <https://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-market/en/news/communication-strenghtening-europes-cyber-resilience-system-and-fostering-competitive-and> https://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-market/en/news/communication-strenghtening-europes-cyber-resilience-system-and-fostering-competitive-and>

 

Commission Staff working document on cPPP and accompanying measures

The Staff Working Document is a report on the public consultation activities of the European Commission for the preparation of the EU Cybersecurity contractual Public-Private Partnership and Accompanying measures.

< <https://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-market/en/news/commission-staff-working-document-cppp-and-accompanying-measures> https://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-market/en/news/commission-staff-working-document-cppp-and-accompanying-measures>

 

Q&A: Commission boosts cybersecurity industry and steps up efforts to tackle cyber-threats

Cybersecurity incidents cause major economic damage of hundreds of billions of euros each year to European businesses and the economy at large. The European Commission's cPPP will boost the cybersecurity Industry in order to address these challenges and tackle cyber-threats.

< <https://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-market/en/news/qa-commission-boosts-cybersecurity-industry-and-steps-efforts-tackle-cyber-threats> https://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-market/en/news/qa-commission-boosts-cybersecurity-industry-and-steps-efforts-tackle-cyber-threats>

 

Summary report on the public consultation on the contractual PPP on cybersecurity and Staff Working Document

The public consultation on the contractual Public Private Partnership on cybersecurity and possible accompanying measures took place from 18 December 2015 to 11 March 2016. This note takes stock of the submitted contributions and trends that emerge from them, focusing primarily on the quantitative analysis of the responses. A summary report of the consultation will be published during Summer 2016. For all other consultation activities please see the Staff Working Document.

< <https://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-market/en/news/summary-report-public-consultation-contractual-ppp-cybersecurity-and-staff-working-document> https://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-market/en/news/summary-report-public-consultation-contractual-ppp-cybersecurity-and-staff-working-document>

 

EU cybersecurity initiatives: working towards a more secure online environment

The EU is making it a priority to boost the security of the digital world. This factsheet presents an overview on the main initiatives in the areas of cybersecurity policies, legislation, R&I and cooperation at European and international level.

< <https://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-market/en/news/eu-cybersecurity-initiatives-working-towards-more-secure-online-environment> https://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-market/en/news/eu-cybersecurity-initiatives-working-towards-more-secure-online-environment>

 

Staff Working Document: Report on the public consultation and other consultation activities for the preparation of the EU Cybersecurity cPPP

The Commission has consulted stakeholders on the areas of work of the future cybersecurity contractual Public-Private Partnership (cPPP) and also called for contributions on potential additional policy measures that could stimulate cybersecurity industry in the EU. The Commission launched an online public consultation on 18 December 2015 for 12 weeks. The European Commission along with the European Union Network and Information Security Agency (ENISA) organised various workshops with stakeholders. This Staff Working Document reports on those engagement activities.

< <https://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-market/en/news/staff-working-document-report-public-consultation-and-other-consultation-activities-preparation> https://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-market/en/news/staff-working-document-report-public-consultation-and-other-consultation-activities-preparation>

 

Getting ready for the European Cyber Security Month

ENISA together with the European Commission and its partners are preparing for this year?s cyber security month running across the EU during October, focusing each week on a different topic.

< <https://www.enisa.europa.eu/news/enisa-news/getting-ready-for-the-european-cyber-security-month-ecsm> https://www.enisa.europa.eu/news/enisa-news/getting-ready-for-the-european-cyber-security-month-ecsm>

 

Most Post-Intrusion Cyber Attacks Involve Everyday Admin Tools

Ninety-nine percent of post-intrusion cyberattack activities leverage standard networking, IT administration and other tools as opposed to malware.

< <https://threatpost.com/most-post-intrusion-cyber-attacks-involve-everyday-admin-tools/119046/> https://threatpost.com/most-post-intrusion-cyber-attacks-involve-everyday-admin-tools/119046/>

 

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DOMAIN DISPUTES & SEIZURES

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Dealing with cybersquatting: the wisdom of thinking ahead

As the ways to misuse domain names continue to evolve, trademark owners should consider modernising their anti-cybersquatting practices to adapt to these changes, say David Weslow and Ari Meltzer of Wiley Rein.

< <http://www.trademarksandbrandsonline.com/article/dealing-with-cybersquatting-the-wisdom-of-thinking-ahead> http://www.trademarksandbrandsonline.com/article/dealing-with-cybersquatting-the-wisdom-of-thinking-ahead>

 

Texas Judge Guts IOC Suit Over Olympics City-Year Domains

A Texas federal judge on Friday tossed most of a lawsuit brought by the International Olympic Committee against a man who has registered hundreds of domain names for potential Olympics hosting cities, finding that the IOC had not shown the man was using the domain names to sell goods or services.

< <http://www.law360.com/articles/813807/texas-judge-guts-ioc-suit-over-olympics-city-year-domains> http://www.law360.com/articles/813807/texas-judge-guts-ioc-suit-over-olympics-city-year-domains>

 

French consulting firm tried to reverse hijack domain name

A WIPO panel has determined that Emerton, a consulting firm in France, attempted reverse domain name hijacking. Emerton was represented by Gevers, a European intellectual property law firm.

< <http://domainnamewire.com/2016/07/06/french-consulting-firm-tried-reverse-hijack-domain-name/> http://domainnamewire.com/2016/07/06/french-consulting-firm-tried-reverse-hijack-domain-name/>

 

Dodgy domain names wearing Prada

Over 20 ?bad faith? domain names have been transferred to Prada in the conclusion to another enormous domain name dispute.

< <http://ipprotheinternet.com/ipprotheinternetnews/article.php?article_id=4978#.V3skfOAdxaQ> http://ipprotheinternet.com/ipprotheinternetnews/article.php?article_id=4978#.V3skfOAdxaQ>

 

Cyber Infringement of Trademarks by Typosquatting by Gerald M. Levine

A fabled, serial cybersquatter of the early Internet argued that typographical errors in domain names were not cybersquatting at all because they had their own distinct identities. Moreover, "I have" (he argued) "just as much right to own the [misspelled] Domain Names as the person who owns the correct spelling of [a] domain name." That dispute involved and <wallstreet journel.com>. Dow Jones & Company, Inc. and Dow Jones LP v. John Zuccarini, D2000-0578 (WIPO September 10, 2000).
< <http://www.circleid.com/posts/20160704_cyber_infringement_of_trademarks_by_typosquatting/> http://www.circleid.com/posts/20160704_cyber_infringement_of_trademarks_by_typosquatting/>

 

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REGISTRAR & WEBHOSTING

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Hoster.by launches DNS root name server

Belarusian hosting services provider Hoster.by, in cooperation with Icann, has launched the first DNS root name server in Belarus.

< <http://www.telecompaper.com/news/hosterby-launches-dns-root-name-server--1152078> http://www.telecompaper.com/news/hosterby-launches-dns-root-name-server--1152078>

 

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Eco to Address the Impact of Brexit On the Domain Industry

Eco, which is the largest internet industry association in Europe, is holding a virtual meeting later this month to discuss Brexit.

< <http://www.internetnews.me/2016/07/06/eco-address-impact-brexit-domain-industry/> http://www.internetnews.me/2016/07/06/eco-address-impact-brexit-domain-industry/>

 

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DOMAINING & AFTERMARKET

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No China Market Slowdown for Guta.com - Founder George Hong Moves Expanding Brokerage to New Offices in Xiamen

A boom in domain buying by Chinese investors was the biggest story in the domain business last year. Sales were being made at a blistering pace and ever increasing prices in the kind of feeding frenzy that always eventually exhausts itself.

< <http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2016/dailyposts/20160703.htm> http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2016/dailyposts/20160703.htm>

 

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Australian Bachelorette star Sam Frost says online abuse has 'broken' her

Sam Frost fought the trolls and the trolls won. The Bachelor Australia star and radio host says cyber bullies abusing her online have "broken" her.

< <http://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/celebrities/81808882/australian-bachelorette-star-sam-frost-says-online-abuse-has-broken-her> http://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/celebrities/81808882/australian-bachelorette-star-sam-frost-says-online-abuse-has-broken-her>

 

 

 

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