ccTLD overview from Schwimmer

SchwimmerLegal.com has a nice overview table that links home pages, WHOIS services, and registration and dispute resolution policies for a large number of ccTLDs.

SchwimmerLegal.com has a nice overview table that links home pages, WHOIS services, and registration and dispute resolution policies for a large number of ccTLDs.

WHOIS steering group summary

This is a much-belated report from the WHOIS Steering Committees telephone conference two weeks ago. For the ALAC, both Wendy Seltzer and I participated.

This is a much-belated report from the WHOIS Steering Committees telephone conference two weeks ago. For the ALAC, both Wendy Seltzer and I participated.

Changing Software

Yes, it has happened: I’ve finally thrown away the self-brewn perl code which used to power this weblog for over a year, and have changed over to movable type. Old links and permalinks should continue to work; if anything stops working, please let…

Yes, it has happened: I’ve finally thrown away the self-brewn perl code which used to power this weblog for over a year, and have changed over to movable type. Old links and permalinks should continue to work; if anything stops working, please let me know.

Notes from last week’s GNSO Council call.

Here are the notes I sent to ALAC from last week’s GNSO Council conference call.

Here are the notes I sent to ALAC from last week’s GNSO Council conference call.

More on that Marina del Rey meeting.

Seems like the actual next ICANN meeting isn’t Carthage, but Marina del Rey — with just registrars and registries… More from the registrars list.

Seems like the actual next ICANN meeting isn’t Carthage, but Marina del Rey — with just registrars and registries… More from the registrars list.

NCUC charter approved.

The Non-Commercial Users Constituency of the GNSO has approved its new charter. Voting results are here.

The Non-Commercial Users Constituency of the GNSO has approved its new charter. Voting results are here.

Council to discuss UDRP review on Thursday.

The GNSO Council is going to discuss the Staff Manager’s issues report at its meeting next Thursday. The report recommends deferring further policy-making about the UDRP, on the basis that some of the possible issues found are outside of ICANN’s s…

The GNSO Council is going to discuss the Staff Manager’s issues report at its meeting next Thursday. The report recommends deferring further policy-making about the UDRP, on the basis that some of the possible issues found are outside of ICANN’s scope, while others are contentious. Some initial thoughts are available here.

Registrars to meet in Marina del Rey, 9/12.

The registrars are going to hold a meeting at Marina del Rey on September 12. Writes Elana Broitman: The intent is to hold an interim meeting where final decisions will not be made, nor will votes be taken, as per our bylaws. But, it will be an op…

The registrars are going to hold a meeting at Marina del Rey on September 12. Writes Elana Broitman: The intent is to hold an interim meeting where final decisions will not be made, nor will votes be taken, as per our bylaws. But, it will be an opportunity to hold a working meeting on various issues, to meet with the registries if they hold a meeting during this date, and to meet with ICANN staff on these issues.