ICANN Domain Name Marketplace Workshop
This stretch’s ICANN meeting in Marrakech, Morocco will feature a workshop regarding current trends in the domain name marketplace.
Jothan Frakes of Domain Roundtable/DomainTools.com will introduce the 3 hour workshop. The workshop was organized in response to requests from the ICANN community regarding the ways value is derived from domain names and questions regarding the appropriateness of some of these activities.
Among the more controversial subjects to be discussed:
Monetization – this discussion will include domain lawyer John Berryhill and representatives from Yahoo, ALAC, and Verizon. If you haven’t seen a panel with John Berryhill, it’s well worth it. He’s not afraid to speak his mind.
Add-Grace – aka domain tasting or domain kiting, this subject is hot right now. Representatives from GoDaddy, PIR, and Momentous will speak. GoDaddy has been particularly vocal regarding this subject.
Expiring Names – Network Solutions and Verisign will discuss current expiring domains models.
Long-tail Proposal – I’m not quite sure what this will entail, but eNom CEO Paul Stahura will discuss a “proposal has been introduced to address a variety of monetization activities. This presentation will describe the proposal and solicit feedback.”
The workshop will conclude with a discussion of ICANN policy implications.
The public is invited to comment and inquire regarding the subject by posting to [email protected]. Comment archives are available here. I urge you to comment, as this is an easy to way to make your voice heard.
