The Internet is about to change radically with the introduction of over 1000 new domain extensions. While it's probably good news for customers, and will create more choice and increased competition in the domain market. It's undeniably good news for domain registries and internet super-brands, giving them a one-off opportunity to capture the next .COM.

From April 6 to 11, 2013 the ICANN community held its quarterly meeting in Beijing, China. Our legal eagle, Luc, was amongst the 2500 participants who attended this meeting; on his return he summarised the highlights of the event...

Allow me to introduce myself; I'm the kind and considerate registrar sending you an email reminder to renew your domain name before it expires. I'm the concerned registrar warning you that your trademark domain name is about to be registered by another company. I'm only trying to help… or am I?