by Connie HonDomain Product Manager Share this post At a recent Brands & Domains conference in Montréal, Canada, Google’s Product Strategy and Marketing Lead Christina Chiou Yeh shared how a strong early adopter (blog.google) was vital in helping her build
Coronavirus Online Threats Going Viral, Part 4: Phishing
By Dr. David Barnett,subject matter expert, brand monitoring Share this post In part four of this series of posts looking at emerging internet content relating to coronavirus, we explore phishing. In times of crisis, cyber criminals invariably take advantage of
Danone Endorses CSC
Danone is a global fast-moving consumer goods company producing nutrition brands like Aptamil and Cow & Gate, that encompass dairy and plant-based products like Actimel, Alpro, and Activia. They also offer well-known water brands, including Volvic and Evian, and so
Weekly Launch Guide April 13, 2020
Launches within 30 days (bold indicates where dates fall within time frame Extension Start Date Order Entry Deadline First-come First-served (FCFS) Registry Sunrise Registration Phase .compare 6-Apr-2020 4-May-2020 Yes Registry Services, LLC .select 6-Apr-2020 4-May-2020 Yes Registry Services, LLC .dealer
Coronavirus Online Threats Going Viral, Part 3: Mobile Apps
By Dr. David Barnett,subject matter expert, brand monitoring Share this post In part three of this series of posts looking at emerging internet content relating to coronavirus, we turn our attention to mobile apps—another digital content channel that can be
A Cautionary Tale of Reputation Damage: Striking the Right Balance with Brand Protection
By Dr. David Barnett, subject matter expert, brand monitoring;Lan Huang, subject matter expert, CSC Domain and Brand Abuse EnforcementAlexandra Midgley subject matter expert, CSC Social Media Enforcement Share this post In early March 2020, a well-known European fashion brand found
Weekly Launch Guide April 6, 2020
Compare and Select Your New Domains
Neustar registry announced plans to launch two previously closed gTLDs, .compare and .select. Both TLDs will include a Sunrise phase for trademark holders beginning April 6, 2020…
Coronavirus Online Threats Going Viral, Part 1: Domain Names
As news of the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to emerge, CSC has undertaken the first in a series of studies looking at how the development of the crisis has affected online content…
General Availability for .Gay Delayed
Top Level Design, the registry for .gay, announced delays in their launch of their new gTLD. The first Sunrise phase – intended for applicants with valid Trademark Clearinghouse…
Digital Asset Security: Back to Basics
Everyone is aware of the current worldwide cyber attacks and data breaches hitting major brands from every direction, but not everyone knows how to defend their brand against them…
New gTLD .dealer Announces Launch Plans
Intercap Registry Inc. announced plans to launch the new gTLD, .dealer. The launch will begin with a Sunrise phase for trademark holders on April 29, 2020…
Top-Level .ar Domain Launch Delayed
The registry for .ar domains, NIC.AR, announced the postponement of General Availability for the launch of top-level .ar…
Still Launching
The following TLDs have launch phases (Pre-General Availability) that are currently still in progress…
Coronavirus Online Threats Going Viral, Part 2: Marketplaces
By Dr. David Barnett,subject matter expert, brand monitoring Share this post In this second article about the online risks of coronavirus, we take a look at online marketplaces. In the midst of the coronavirus crisis and the partial or total
Spring Has Sprung! Spring Clean Your House of Digital Assets
By Ken Linscottproduct director, Domains and Security Share this post At the start of the year, many responsible for managing domain name portfolios may be considering spring cleaning! Traditionally, such a task consists of a review to check that all
Weekly Launch Guide March 30, 2020
SPOTLIGHT Coronavirus Online Threats Going Viral, Part 1: Domain Names As news of the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to emerge, CSC has undertaken the first in a series of studies looking at how the development of the crisis