ICANN has opened the comment period for "Rights Protection Mechanism (RPM) Requirements" The operational requirements for implementation of the Sunrise and Trademark Claims processes in new gTLDs, and a set of community-proposed revisions, are being posted for comment to give an opportunity for the community to review and provide feedback on these requirements. This … [Read more...]
ARI Registry Services Publishes A White Paper Calling An Alternative Model To Trademark Clearing House
ARI Registry Services, working in consultation with Neustar, Verisign and Demand Media , published today three white papers that outline concerns with ICANN’s current Trademark Clearing House (TMCH) proposal and "provide an alternative model that addresses those concerns whilst meeting all the requirements outlined in the Applicant Guidebook and those further stipulated by ICANN". The proposed … [Read more...]