Two new generic top-level domains, .DOT and .FLY, will soon enter their Sunrise Periods, giving trademark owners an opportunity to secure matching domain names before general availability. While the defensive value of these extensions will vary depending on the brand and its industry, the Sunrise Period remains the most effective time to evaluate and protect valuable digital assets.
AI is reshaping the phishing landscape. Hallucinated domain names, highly convincing phishing emails and AI-generated website clones are giving fraudsters new advantages. This article examines the latest research on these emerging techniques and the defensive strategies brands can adopt to detect and prevent AI-assisted online fraud.
European country-code registries continue to implement practical measures in response to the NIS2 Directive. This update reviews the latest changes affecting .DE, .PT and .HR domain names, and explains what corporate domain portfolio managers need to do to remain compliant and avoid disruptions.
The delegation of .MERCK highlights a key shift in the new gTLD landscape. While co-management once emerged as a pragmatic solution to contention, the 2026 Applicant Guidebook now prohibits any communication between competing applicants. In closing a loophole, ICANN may also have removed the possibility of constructive cooperation.
GlobalBlock now covers more than 780 TLDs, offering unprecedented defensive reach. But as coverage expands, a more nuanced question emerges: does broader protection translate into real, measurable value for brands, or does it remain largely intangible? With the addition of major extensions such as .CN and .DE, the balance may be shifting, but not always in the way one might expect.
Amazon will launch .PAY on April 13, introducing a particularly sensitive TLD at the intersection of payments, trust, and brand identity. Not covered by GlobalBlock and followed by a restricted registration phase, .PAY raises immediate concerns for brand owners and makes defensive registrations during Sunrise a key strategic step.
In the world of domain name disputes, shorter does not mean simpler. On the contrary, the fewer the characters, the greater the uncertainty. Between statistical… Read More »Are short domains more resistant to domain disputes? Analyzing the latest 100 decisions involving domains with four or fewer letters
ACPA (the Anticybersquatting Consumer Protection Act) has been in the news lately, on the heels of an amicus brief[1] filed by INTA last month, aiming… Read More »ACPA: Addressing Domain Infringement in the US Courts
Even if you’ve never bothered to download ChatGPT, you’re probably familiar with AI-powered search results. For example, the summaries that appear in Google searches that… Read More »Combatting Fake Information in AI-Search Results: How new search technologies are exploited
Few companies have announced their plans to apply for new domain extensions in the ICANN’s Next Round, planned for April 2026. There are two notable… Read More »Next Round Spotlight: Web2-Web3 Domain Bundles
