ICANN Weekly Newsletter
News from the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers
http://www.icann.org Week ending 17 July 2009
Announcements This Week
Expressions of Interest Sought for Bulk Transfer of Registrations
As the result of the recent de-accreditation of registrar Lead Networks
Domains Pvt. Ltd. ("Lead Networks"), ICANN is seeking expressions of interest from ICANN-accredited registrars that might wish to assume sponsorship of the gTLD names that were previously managed by Lead Networks.
17 July 2009
Lead Networks Loses Accreditation
The Registrar Accreditation Agreement between ICANN and registrar Lead Networks Domains Pvt. Ltd. ("Lead Networks") has expired without renewal because Lead Networks failed to comply with the requirements of that RAA http://www.icann.org/correspondence/burnette-to-malik-14jul09-en.pdf [PDF, 74K].
17 July 2009
Sydney Fellowship Program Reached Successful Conclusion
Chosen from a field of 97 applicants, there were 29 Fellows from 21
countries participating in the 35th ICANN International Public Meeting
held in Sydney last month.
16 July 2009
Bulk Transfer of Maxim Internet Domains to NameScout
As a result of the De-Accredited Registrar Transition Procedure, ICANN selected NameScout Corp. to receive the bulk transfer from Maxim Internet.
15 July 2009
Public Comment: Proposed ICANN Meeting Dates 2011 - 2013
In an effort to secure the dates for ICANN meetings through 2013, Staff
recommendations have been developed for Public review and comment.
13 July 2009
Public Comment: WIPO Proposal for Modification of UDRP Rules to Allow “Paperless” UDRP Proceedings
ICANN has received a proposal from the World Intellectual Property
Organization regarding suggested changes to the implementation
rules to allow for a paperless UDRP proceeding, or “eUDRP.”
13 July 2009
Upcoming Events
25 - 30 October 2009: 36th International Public ICANN Meeting - Seoul, South Korea
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