Yesterday, at 11am CET the .eu sunrise one started. According to a press release from Eurid the following were the most requested domains in the first day: sex.eu hotel.eu travel.eu jobs.eu hotels.eu casino The fact that a domain has been requested does not mean that it will actually be granted. The process for handling the initial registrations is anything but simple and … [Read more...] about Adventures in Domains – Dot EU Launch
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EU to vote on Data Retention
The debacle surrounding data retention in Europe (and Ireland) has been dragging on for the last couple of years. … [Read more...] about EU to vote on Data Retention
Skype Cybersquatted
One of the downsides of automated domain registration systems is that there are no checks on trademark infringement. … [Read more...] about Skype Cybersquatted
Have You Booked Your EU Domain? Protect Your Brand
The EU domain will enter sunrise 1 later this week, so if you hold a trademark you really should make sure that your request is submitted. If you don't have a trademark you can still apply during the sunrise 2 period if you hold a "prior right". Of course .eu isn't the only "show" in town. A lot of people seem to forget about other regional TLDs. If you are selling into other … [Read more...] about Have You Booked Your EU Domain? Protect Your Brand
The Future of the IE Namespace
What does the future hold for the IE namespace, the IEDR and their clients? … [Read more...] about The Future of the IE Namespace