Record-Breaking Domain Name Disputes Highlight the Need for Stronger Brand Protection
The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) reported a record-breaking year for domain name disputes in 2025, handling more than 6,200 cases—the highest annual caseload in its history. Over the past 25 years, WIPO has resolved more than 80,000 domain name disputes, underscoring the growing importance of digital brand protection in an ...
Technical Update: Mandatory Identity and Local Presence Rules for .RU Domains
The rules for managing .RU, .РФ, and .SU domains are changing. New regulations introduce strict mandatory identity verification and local presence requirements.If you own, develop, or manage websites using these extensions, understanding these updates is critical to avoiding sudden infrastructure downtime. The Critical Deadline: September 1, ...
Why ccTLDs Are Your Best Brand Shield Against the 2026 gTLD Influx
The internet is about to get much more crowded. With ICANN opening the application window for the Next Round of New Generic Top-Level Domains (gTLDs), we are about to see a flood of new extensions like .brand , .shop, and non-Latin language scripts. While tech giants chase these expensive new suffixes, smart companies are looking in the ...