Newsletter (26 September 2014)

(.jp JPRS)
JPRS submitted its comments in response to the questionnaire of CSTD
http://jprs.co.jp/en/topics/2014/140916.html
 
(.nz InternetNZ)
Time to move on
https://internetnz.net.nz/news/media-releases/2014/Time-move
 
Wider reaching UFB definitely a good thing
https://internetnz.net.nz/news/media-releases/2014/Wider-reaching-UFB-definitely-good-thing
 
(.wf AFNIC)
The new Top Level Domains are shaking the main established registrars
http://www.afnic.fr/en/about-afnic/news/general-news/8287/show/the-new-top-level-domains-are-shaking-the-main-established-registrars.html
 
.paris registrations are now open

http://www.afnic.fr/en/about-afnic/news/general-news/8262/show/paris-registrations-are-now-open.html

A-Level Survey 2014 – This survey will be closing soon.
Data gathered from this survey will and is currently being used to
provide a large body of knowledge used to feed into survey reports on
specific topics for the benefit of members.  31 responses have been
received from: .ae, .af, .as, .au, .cc, .cn, .cx, .hk, .id, .jo, .jp, .kr, .lk, .mn,
.mo, .mx, .my, .nc, .nf, .nr, .nu, .nz, .om, .pg, .ru, .sa, .sg, .th, .tj, .tw, .vn
If you have not yet completed the survey, we appreciate your response
as soon as possible. You can access the survey at 

https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/A-level_2014.

Russia Considering Separation from Global Internet ‘in an
Emergency’
http://www.circleid.com/posts/russia_considering_separation_from
_global_internet_in_an_emergency/
 
Amazon Wins Bid for .Buy TLD at $4.6M
http://www.circleid.com/posts/amazon_wins_bid_for_buy_tld_at_46m/
 
FCC Receives 3.7 Million Comments on Net Neutrality
http://www.circleid.com/posts/fcc_receives_37_million_
comments_on_net_neutrality/
 
New Top-Level Domains Shaking the Main Established Registrars,
AFNIC Reports
http://www.circleid.com/posts/new_top_level_domains_are_shaking_
the_main_established_registrars/
 
TLDCON 2014: DOMAINS ARE THE CORNERSTONE OF THE INTERNET
http://cctld.ru/en/news/news_detail.php?ID=6012
 
NEW DOMAINS ARE CHANGING THE NATURE OF THE DOMAIN BUSINESS
http://cctld.ru/en/news/news_detail.php?ID=6013
 
TLDCON 2014: DOMAINS ARE THE CORNERSTONE OF THE INTERNET
http://cctld.ru/en/news/news_detail.php?ID=6017
 
TWO-THIRDS OF MALICIOUS DOMAINS FOUND TO SPREAD MALWARE
http://cctld.ru/en/news/news_detail.php?ID=6047
 
Amid Ukraine crisis, Russia scared ICANN might switch off its domains
http://domainincite.com/17373-amid-ukraine-crisis-russia-scared-icann-might-switch-off-its-domains
 
Which made more money — .website, .press or .host?
http://domainincite.com/17369-which-made-more-money-website-press-or-host
 
.website gets 6,500 regs in first four hours
http://domainincite.com/17363-website-gets-6500-regs-in-first-four-hours
 
CentralNic invests $1.5m in mystery gTLD applicant
http://domainincite.com/17358-centralnic-invests-1-5m-in-mystery-gtld-applicant
 
Donuts racks up 8,000 sales with three gTLD launches
http://domainincite.com/17356-donuts-racks-up-8000-sales-with-three-gtld-launches
 
Radix delay blamed on promo pricing
http://domainincite.com/17354-radix-delay-blamed-on-promo-pricing
 
DotGreen is back from the dead
http://domainincite.com/17346-dotgreen-is-back-from-the-dead
 
No gala at ICANN 51
http://domainincite.com/17339-no-gala-at-icann-51
 
.xyz tops 500,000 names
http://domainincite.com/17335-xyz-tops-500000-names
 
.vegas beats all six new M+M gTLDs combined
http://domainincite.com/17324-vegas-beats-all-six-new-mm-gtlds-combined
 
“Yes” vote would be good for .scot
http://domainincite.com/17314-yes-vote-would-be-good-for-scot
 
Yeehaw! Bumper crop of new gTLD launches
http://domainincite.com/17310-yeehaw-bumper-crop-of-new-gtld-launches
 
First company abandons .com for new dot-brand gTLD
http://domainincite.com/17297-first-company-abandons-com-for-new-dot-brand-gtld
 
ICANN board getting three new directors
http://domainincite.com/17292-icann-board-getting-three-new-directors
 
Victims of first confirmed new gTLD collision respond: “Fuck Google”
http://domainincite.com/17278-victims-of-first-confirmed-new-gtld-collision-respond-fuck-google
 
ICANN holds its ground on weaseled GAC advice
http://domainincite.com/17273-icann-holds-its-ground-on-weaseled-gac-advice
 
Uniregistry beats 1-800-FLOWERS.COM to .flowers
http://domainincite.com/17247-uniregistry-beats-1-800-flowers-com-to-flowers
 
Donuts beats trademark owner to .coach
http://domainincite.com/17249-donuts-beats-trademark-owner-to-coach
 
.london launch day biggest yet for new gTLDs, but did it miss targets?
http://domainincite.com/17253-london-launch-day-biggest-yet-for-new-gtlds-but-did-it-miss-targets
 
.global a victim of new gTLD launch cluster?
http://domainincite.com/17259-global-a-victim-of-new-gtld-launch-cluster
 
US-based Moniker gets Euro data retention waiver
http://domainincite.com/17262-us-based-moniker-gets-euro-data-retention-waiver
 
Community panel hands .radio to EBU because nobody objected
http://domainincite.com/17266-community-panel-hands-radio-to-ebu-because-nobody-objected
 
Purva.com Lost In UDRP After Winning Last Year: Brokers Email To TM Holder Changes Everything
http://www.thedomains.com/2014/09/18/google-donuts-lose-all-3-icann-new-gtld-auctions-what-did-we-learn-today/
 
Frank Schilling’s Name Adminstration Wins Its 35th UDRP on ParisJewellers.com
http://www.thedomains.com/2014/09/17/frank-schillings-name-adminstration-wins-its-35th-udrp-on-parisjewellers-com/
 
LINDT Loses UDRP Bid To Grab ExcellenceChocolate.com Based On Its EXCELLENCE TM
http://www.thedomains.com/2014/09/15/lindt-loses-udrp-bid-to-grab-excellencechocolate-com-based-on-its-excellence-tm/
 
At Least One Registrar is Offering Free .Webcam Domain Registration
http://www.thedomains.com/2014/09/15/at-least-one-registrar-is-offering-a-free-webcam-domain-registration/
 
Radix delays new TLD launches until tomorrow
http://domainnamewire.com/2014/09/17/radix-delays-new-tld-launches-until-tomorrow/
 
New TLDs find their religion: .Church wins the day

http://domainnamewire.com/2014/09/18/new-tlds-church/

IANA Stewardship Coordination Group Publishes Guidelines for Decision-Making
https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2014-09-18-en
 
Results Available for 17 September 2014 New gTLD Program Auction
https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2014-09-18-en
 
Proposed Changes to GNSO Operating Procedures
https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2014-09-17-en
 
Pre-ICANN 51 Policy Update Webinar
https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2014-09-17-en
 
ICANN Board Adopts FY15 Operating Plan and Budget
https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2014-09-16-en
 
ICG Announces Fourth Conference Call
https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2014-09-16-en
 
Alan Greenberg Selected as Next ALAC Chair
https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2014-09-15-en
 
Introduction of Two-Character Domain Names for .JETZT, .GLOBAL, .NEUSTAR, .KIWI,
.BERLIN
https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2014-09-12-en
 
Registry and Registrar WHOIS Service Clarifications
https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2014-09-12-en
 
ICANN Grants Data Retention Waiver to Moniker Online Services LLC
https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-6-2014-09-10-en
 
ICANN Grants Data Retention Waiver to Key-Systems GmbH
https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-4-2014-09-10-en
 
ICANN Grants Data Retention Waiver to InterNetwoX Ltd. & Co. KG
https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-3-2014-09-10-en
 
ICANN Grants Data Retention Waiver to AZ.PL, Inc.
https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2014-09-10-en
 
Cross Community Group Informational Call
https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-4-2014-09-09-en
 
EXTENDED – Call for Candidates: Seeking Advisors to the ICANN Accountability & Governance Coordination Group
https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-3-2014-09-09-en
 
IANA Stewardship Transition Coordination Group Issues Request for Transition Proposals and Suggested Transition Process Timeline
https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2014-09-09-en
 
Request for Proposal for Performance of Secretariat Function for the IANA Stewardship Transition Coordination Group

https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2014-09-09-en