New gTLDs offer a great opportunity to have the domain name you want with a creative ending. Some gTLDs are very popular while others just don’t sell enough to make them viable. ICANN, the Internet Corporation who administers domain names, recently approved the .Africa (dotAfrica) gTLD. This development, following the efforts of various interested parties […]
.TRAVEL celebrates 10 years by “relaxing” its requirements
Protect your brand with a new web space. For its tenth anniversary, .TRAVEL has “relaxed” its registration requirements and is no longer limited for registration by trademark holders in the industry, but is now also “available to anyone who provides or plans to provide services, products or content related to tourism” (both companies and individuals). […]
Why Order A Trademark Comprehensive Study Before Filing Your Trademark?
You have a great business and would like to use your mark within the European Union. You want to register your trademark but there is the possibility your application could be rejected. Before applying for a trademark, it is important to do careful, comprehensive research to make sure your application will be accepted. The general […]
Should you get a .blog gTLD?
Blogging is hugely popular. It has grown from a way for people to journal online to a major way for individuals, groups, and businesses to communicate and spread information. There are estimated to be over 1 billion blogs today. Some blogs are within a website, others on platforms such as Facebook, LinkedIn, and Tumblr, and […]
WIPO Trademark Registration (Madrid System)
If you plan on registering a trademark in several countries, the Madrid System (WIPO) offers a convenient solution. Using one application, you can register your business trademark in more the one country. With only one fee, in one language, using your country of origin’s currency, your application can register your trademark in the countries you […]