http://www.dmueller.com/2008/01/21/domain-names-domains/godaddycom-to-operate-me-domains/ Dominik's blog about finance, investing and economics. Sat, 08 Oct 2011 11:15:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.dmueller.com/2008/01/21/domain-names-domains/godaddycom-to-operate-me-domains/comment-page-1/#comment-3685 Freeman Hung Wed, 07 May 2008 14:53:36 +0000 http://www.dmueller.com/2008/01/21/domain-names-domains/godaddycom-to-operate-me-domains/#comment-3685 Sunrise4/28/08 - 5/20/08 (includes Pre-Registration) Trademark holders may submit requests for .ME domains. After the sunrise period closes, domain names requested by multiple trademark-holders will be auctioned between the requesting parties. Landrush5/6/08 - 6/26/08 (includes Pre-Registration) Anyone may apply for a .ME domain name during this period. After Landrush closes, domain names requested by multiple parties will be auctioned between the requesting parties. Open Registration 7/17/08 Domains issued on a first-come first-served basis. Sunrise4/28/08 – 5/20/08
(includes Pre-Registration)
Trademark holders may submit requests for .ME domains. After the sunrise period closes, domain names requested by multiple trademark-holders will be auctioned between the requesting parties.
Landrush5/6/08 – 6/26/08
(includes Pre-Registration)
Anyone may apply for a .ME domain name during this period. After Landrush closes, domain names requested by multiple parties will be auctioned between the requesting parties.
Open Registration 7/17/08
Domains issued on a first-come first-served basis.

]]> http://www.dmueller.com/2008/01/21/domain-names-domains/godaddycom-to-operate-me-domains/comment-page-1/#comment-3187 Enrico Schaefer Mon, 21 Jan 2008 20:33:37 +0000 http://www.dmueller.com/2008/01/21/domain-names-domains/godaddycom-to-operate-me-domains/#comment-3187 The big issue that we see is whether or not trademark holders will be provided a sunrise registration. Every time a new domain extension becomes available, the opportunity exists for cybersquatters to grab domains protected by trademarks in order to divert traffic. Godaddy hasn't said whether or not it will be providing a sunrise registration period for trademark holders as has occurred when the .mobi and other extensions have become available. We think the sunrise period is important to at least give trademark holders an opportunity to protect their intellectual property. Of course, precautions have to be put in place to ensure otherwise generic domains are left available for domainers and anyone else wanting a fair shot at registration. The big issue that we see is whether or not trademark holders will be provided a sunrise registration. Every time a new domain extension becomes available, the opportunity exists for cybersquatters to grab domains protected by trademarks in order to divert traffic. Godaddy hasn’t said whether or not it will be providing a sunrise registration period for trademark holders as has occurred when the .mobi and other extensions have become available. We think the sunrise period is important to at least give trademark holders an opportunity to protect their intellectual property. Of course, precautions have to be put in place to ensure otherwise generic domains are left available for domainers and anyone else wanting a fair shot at registration.

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