VeriSign, Inc. the trusted provider of Internet infrastructure for the networked world, invited Internet community leaders to join Cisco Systems, Juniper Networks and others that are working to improve the security of Internet communications with interoperability solutions at a new DNS Security Extensions (DNSSEC) Interoperability Lab established by VeriSign.
At the RSA Conference 2010 in San Francisco next week, VeriSign executives will meet with hardware and software vendors, ISPs and government agencies to explain how they can help facilitate the successful implementation of DNSSEC. Also at RSA, VeriSign Executive Chairman James Bidzos will focus on the crucial role that trust plays in securing the Internet in a keynote address at 3:00 pm Thursday, March 4.
DNSSEC helps protect the Domain Name System from "man in the middle" and cache poisoning attacks by applying digital signatures to DNS data. By signing DNS data, DNSSEC authenticates the origin of the data and verifies its integrity as it moves across the Internet. Working methodically and carefully, and in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Commerce and ICANN, VeriSign anticipates that by the first quarter of 2011, DNSSEC implementation will be complete on the .edu, .net and .com Top Level Domains (TLDs).
"DNSSEC offers security protection to Internet users of all kinds, but it will only be effective if it is implemented from end to end," said Ken Silva, senior vice president and chief technology officer at VeriSign. "The entire community must participate if we're to remove the technical roadblocks that still exist with firewalls, load balancers and other infrastructure equipment. That's why it's so vital for solution providers, ISPs and government agencies to join Cisco, Juniper Networks and the other industry leaders who have wisely taken advantage of the testing environment provided by the VeriSign DNSSEC Interoperability Lab. We're proud to work with innovators like these who recognize that making DNSSEC a success is a responsibility that must be shared across the Internet."
Saturday, February 27, 2010
Live Domain Auctioneers Auction Underway
The first Live Domain Auctioneers auction in 2010 started today, February 28,2010 . The last Live Domain Auctioneers auction from 2009 have some nice results.There were 175 unique domain names,all of them sold to the highest bidder,regardless of price.
Live Domain Auctioneers are auctioning off 174 domain names to the highest bidder.
Here are some interesting domain names being auctioned :
LogisticsSupplies.com AscentSystems.com LandUseConsultants.com
DrDrummer.com KillerMetal.com DanceMusician.com AddictedRecords.com
ReelEvents.com CreativeCarpeting.com TrollingSkirts.com
RecycleBarrels.com TimeDevelopment.com SiouxLands.com
SizzleClicks.com CarLoanMaster.com
JobAide.com AltCareers.com AddingValues.com
PerfectGoddess.com BargainBidders.com GaugeGuy.com
DateADancer.com RentAShopper.com MasterRep.com
PurchaseFilm.com PicSamples.com SimpleCellPhone.com
Live Domain Auctioneers are auctioning off 174 domain names to the highest bidder.
Here are some interesting domain names being auctioned :
LogisticsSupplies.com AscentSystems.com LandUseConsultants.com
DrDrummer.com KillerMetal.com DanceMusician.com AddictedRecords.com
ReelEvents.com CreativeCarpeting.com TrollingSkirts.com
RecycleBarrels.com TimeDevelopment.com SiouxLands.com
SizzleClicks.com CarLoanMaster.com
JobAide.com AltCareers.com AddingValues.com
PerfectGoddess.com BargainBidders.com GaugeGuy.com
DateADancer.com RentAShopper.com MasterRep.com
PurchaseFilm.com PicSamples.com SimpleCellPhone.com
General Motors wins domain name case
General Motors,the largest U.S. automaker has recently won a domain name case at the World Intellectual Property Organization against Shenzhen Belding Golf Planning Co. . General Motors,also known as GM filed a complaint with the WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center ,requesting the cadillacgolf.com domain name to be transferred from the respondent to the complainant.
The complainant is the owner of the registration for the trade mark "Cadillac" .Therefore,the complainant contended that the disputed domain name is confusingly similar to its trademark.
Moreover,the complainant contended that the respondent registered and used the domain name in bad faith.
"In using the disputed domain name, and by offering for sale goods that are sold by the Complainant under the Trade Mark, the Respondent has intentionally attempted to attract for commercial gain Internet users to the Website, by creating a likelihood of confusion with the Complainant’s mark. As such, it may be inferred that the Respondent intentionally registered the disputed domain name to trade off the goodwill and reputation of the Complainant."
In defense,the respondent contended that in China the word "Cadillac" is the name of a person and not a "distinctive and proprietary English word."
Moreover,the respondent applied for registration of the "Cadillac Snake Eyes" trademark in China and still expects this application will proceed to registration
All in all,the Panel ordered the disputed domain name to be transferred from the respondent to the complainant.
The complainant is the owner of the registration for the trade mark "Cadillac" .Therefore,the complainant contended that the disputed domain name is confusingly similar to its trademark.
Moreover,the complainant contended that the respondent registered and used the domain name in bad faith.
"In using the disputed domain name, and by offering for sale goods that are sold by the Complainant under the Trade Mark, the Respondent has intentionally attempted to attract for commercial gain Internet users to the Website, by creating a likelihood of confusion with the Complainant’s mark. As such, it may be inferred that the Respondent intentionally registered the disputed domain name to trade off the goodwill and reputation of the Complainant."
In defense,the respondent contended that in China the word "Cadillac" is the name of a person and not a "distinctive and proprietary English word."
Moreover,the respondent applied for registration of the "Cadillac Snake Eyes" trademark in China and still expects this application will proceed to registration
All in all,the Panel ordered the disputed domain name to be transferred from the respondent to the complainant.
President Clinton to Keynote at 25 Years of .Com Policy Impact Forum
VeriSign, the operator of.com, announced today that President Bill Clinton will deliver the opening keynote address at its Policy Impact Forum in Washington D.C. on March 16. This event is part of a larger industry-wide campaign led by VeriSign recognizing 25 years of Internet innovation.
In March 1985, the first .com domain name was registered, igniting the birth of the consumer Internet that, 25 years later, continues to globally transform communication, commerce and our society as a whole. In recognition of this milestone, VeriSign will host a series of events bringing together .com's many stakeholders -- including Internet luminaries, online businesses, policymakers, entertainers, consumers and more -- to look at how far the consumer Internet has come, while seeking to better understand the opportunities and challenges of the .com domain of the future.
"Over the last two decades, the Internet has created communities, transformed economies and made the world a smaller place," said Mark McLaughlin, CEO of VeriSign. "President Clinton has been at the forefront of this change, both during his Administration, when the Internet emerged as a social phenomenon, to today through his works with the Clinton Global Initiative and Clinton Foundation. We're delighted to hear his perspective as we mark the Internet's impact on our society and economy."
In March 1985, the first .com domain name was registered, igniting the birth of the consumer Internet that, 25 years later, continues to globally transform communication, commerce and our society as a whole. In recognition of this milestone, VeriSign will host a series of events bringing together .com's many stakeholders -- including Internet luminaries, online businesses, policymakers, entertainers, consumers and more -- to look at how far the consumer Internet has come, while seeking to better understand the opportunities and challenges of the .com domain of the future.
"Over the last two decades, the Internet has created communities, transformed economies and made the world a smaller place," said Mark McLaughlin, CEO of VeriSign. "President Clinton has been at the forefront of this change, both during his Administration, when the Internet emerged as a social phenomenon, to today through his works with the Clinton Global Initiative and Clinton Foundation. We're delighted to hear his perspective as we mark the Internet's impact on our society and economy."
Baidu.com plans to launch online video site on QiYi.com
Baidu.com,a Chinese search engine,announced recently that they acquired the QIYI.com domain name for their feature online video website . This new media site is set to launch in March 2010 and the CEO will be COO Gong Yu.
QiYi.com will provide authorized high definition video content.
QiYi.com will provide authorized high definition video content.
National Arbitration Forum announces changes to the domain name dispute resolution procces
The National Arbitration Forum has recently announced that some changes will be made to the domain name dispute resolution process. Therefore,starting March 1,the National Arbitration Forum requires that all the case documents to be submitted electronically.Moreover,supplemental rules will be required for all cases file on or after March 1,2010.
The complainant must not exceed fifteen pages,must "send or transmit its Complaint to the Respondent under cover of the Complaint Transmittal Cover Sheet posted on the Forum's web site.",and must also "provide a copy of the Complaint to the registrar of the disputed domain name at the same time the Complaint is sent to the Forum."
Some suggestions and reminders are being given by the National Arbitration Forum regarding this new process:
There are recommended the following types of electronic signature :
-scanned signature inserted in a document
-the use of /s/ to indicate an electronic signature
The complainant must not exceed fifteen pages,must "send or transmit its Complaint to the Respondent under cover of the Complaint Transmittal Cover Sheet posted on the Forum's web site.",and must also "provide a copy of the Complaint to the registrar of the disputed domain name at the same time the Complaint is sent to the Forum."
Some suggestions and reminders are being given by the National Arbitration Forum regarding this new process:
There are recommended the following types of electronic signature :
-scanned signature inserted in a document
-the use of /s/ to indicate an electronic signature
Domain News : DENIC Releases BR.DE Domain Name
DENIC have allowed the registration of the two-letter domain name BR.DE. The domain was excluded from the release of two-character domains affected in autumn 2009. Upon DENIC's objection, this temporary injunction was now rescinded. The domain name was subsequently registered at 15:00 on 18 February.
Everybody who was interested in the domain name was able to register it as of the above timeas long as the applicant did not infringe on any rights of others.
Due to the special nature of the release of the domain name, DENIC applied a special procedure for its release with registration requests only being allowed to be submitted by means of a special request form issued by DENIC.
For more information on the release of the domain name BR.DE and the process involved, see the DENIC announcements at:
* www.denic.de/en/denic-in-dialog/news/2530.html?cHash=cb30518676
* www.denic.de/en/denic-in-dialog/news/2532.html?cHash=bfed236ee6
Everybody who was interested in the domain name was able to register it as of the above timeas long as the applicant did not infringe on any rights of others.
Due to the special nature of the release of the domain name, DENIC applied a special procedure for its release with registration requests only being allowed to be submitted by means of a special request form issued by DENIC.
For more information on the release of the domain name BR.DE and the process involved, see the DENIC announcements at:
* www.denic.de/en/denic-in-dialog/news/2530.html?cHash=cb30518676
* www.denic.de/en/denic-in-dialog/news/2532.html?cHash=bfed236ee6
AFNIC CEO elected as new CENTR Chair
CENTR is the Council of European National Top Level Domain Registries, gathering more than 50 registries such as DENIC for Germany (.de), Nominet for the United Kingdom (.uk) or Switch for Switzerland (.ch). The election took place during CENTR's General Assembly held in Warsaw on February 25 and 26.
Mathieu Weill, AFNIC's CEO, replaces Andrzej Bartosiewicz, from the Polish registry, NASK, whose term was coming to an end. The other CENTR Board members are:
Sabine Dolderer, DENIC (.de)
Alberto Pérez Gomez, Red.es (.es)
Annebeth Lange (.no)
Juhani Juselius (.fi), Treasurer
Mathieu Weill declared: "CENTR is a platform for exchange of information and best practices among members, but it is also a lively community, working in the public's interest. I will work both to enhance services provided by CENTR to its members and to raise our industry's profile".
Mathieu Weill, AFNIC's CEO, replaces Andrzej Bartosiewicz, from the Polish registry, NASK, whose term was coming to an end. The other CENTR Board members are:
Sabine Dolderer, DENIC (.de)
Alberto Pérez Gomez, Red.es (.es)
Annebeth Lange (.no)
Juhani Juselius (.fi), Treasurer
Mathieu Weill declared: "CENTR is a platform for exchange of information and best practices among members, but it is also a lively community, working in the public's interest. I will work both to enhance services provided by CENTR to its members and to raise our industry's profile".
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