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	<title>Prof. Andrew Christie &#187; Domain Names</title>
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		<title>auDRP Overview 2.0 published</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Jun 2023 07:09:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andrew</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[auDA has today published the auDRP Overview 2.0, which updates and greatly expands on the initial (2014) publication. The auDRP Overview 2.0 identifies the consensus views of Panels, drawn from the 600+ decisions since commencement of the auDRP, on more 60 key issues.]]></description>
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		<title>auDA applies auDRP to .au direct registrations &#8230; and to registrations in all other namespaces</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 23 Oct 2022 06:31:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andrew</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Since 24 March 2022, it has been possible to register domain names at the second level (e.g., example.au) in the .au ccTLD.  These registrations are referred to as .au direct registrations. It was always the intention that the .au ccTLD equivalent of the ICANN UDRP, the .au Dispute Resolution Policy (auDRP), would apply to .au direct [...]]]></description>
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		<title>New study identifies the factors associated with a successful auDRP complaint</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Dec 2019 09:52:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andrew</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A recently-published empirical analysis of auDRP decisions has identified the factors which are associated with a greater likelihood of a complaint succeeding. Andrew F. Christie, James Gloster and Sarah Goddard analysed the characteristics and the outcome of all 470 decisions that were made in the first 15 years of the auDRP&#8217;s operation. They found that [...]]]></description>
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		<title>auDA Policy Review Panel releases draft recommendations</title>
		<link>http://achristie.com/auda-policy-review-panel-releases-draft-recommendations/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 05 Mar 2019 14:14:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andrew</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The auDA Policy Review Panel has released a Consultation Paper containing its likely recommendations on implementation of direct registration, reform of the eligibility requirements and allocation rules, and the prohibition on registration for resale or warehousing. On implementation of direct registration (i.e. registration of &#60;yourname.au&#62;), the Panel recommends: the holder of a domain licence at the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>auDA canvasses options for implementing direct registration in .au</title>
		<link>http://achristie.com/issue-irect-registration-in-au/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Oct 2017 09:23:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andrew</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The regulatory authority for the .au domain space, auDA, has published an Issues Paper seeking stakeholder input on implementation of direct registration. Background: In late 2015, the auDA Names Policy Panel recommended, by majority, that direct registration (i.e. registration at the 2LD) be permitted in the .au domain space. Despite a strong dissenting report highlighting multiple [...]]]></description>
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		<title>auDA to undertake comprehensive review of all policies</title>
		<link>http://achristie.com/auda-to-undertake-comprehensive-review-of-all-policies/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Oct 2017 08:35:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andrew</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Board of the policy authority and industry self-regulatory body for the .au domain space, auDA, has established a Policy Review Panel to advise on what it calls &#8220;the most substantial changes to the .au domain name space in 30 years&#8221;. According to the Terms of Reference, the Panel&#8217;s role is two-fold: to recommend a mechanism for [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Key Topics to Follow During ICANN 57 in Hyderabad</title>
		<link>http://achristie.com/key-topics-to-follow-during-icann-57-in-hyderabad/</link>
		<comments>http://achristie.com/key-topics-to-follow-during-icann-57-in-hyderabad/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Nov 2016 07:17:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andrew</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The key issues for consideration at the forthcoming ICANN 57 meeting, according to Mayer Brown, are: ICANN Accountability Post-IANA Transition Geographic Names Domain Name Registration Data Trademark Rights Protection Mechanism Review Content Regulation, Mitigating Abuse and Enhancing Trust in the DNS Subsequent Procedures for Additional New gTLD Applications]]></description>
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		<title>US government intends IANA functions transfer to ICANN by 1 October 2016</title>
		<link>http://achristie.com/us-government-intends-iana-functions-transfer-to-icann-by-1-october-2016/</link>
		<comments>http://achristie.com/us-government-intends-iana-functions-transfer-to-icann-by-1-october-2016/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Aug 2016 07:11:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andrew</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The United States Commerce Department has confirmed it will hand over oversight of the internet domain name system root zone and other core internet infrastructure registries to the ICANN no later than 1 October 2016.]]></description>
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		<title>Six key issues under consideration at ICANN 56</title>
		<link>http://achristie.com/six-key-issues-under-consideration-at-icann-56/</link>
		<comments>http://achristie.com/six-key-issues-under-consideration-at-icann-56/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 26 Jun 2016 03:33:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andrew</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Dispute resolution mechanisms, a further round of new gTLD applications, and enhancing accountability are among the key issues to be considered at the 56th meeting of ICANN being held in Helsinki. A discussion of the following 6 key issues under consideration at ICANN 56 is set out in a Mayer Brown report: Review of the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Divided views in US on IANA stewardship transition</title>
		<link>http://achristie.com/divided-views-in-us-on-iana-stewardship-transition/</link>
		<comments>http://achristie.com/divided-views-in-us-on-iana-stewardship-transition/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Jun 2016 00:17:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andrew</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Witnesses before the US Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, &#38; Transportation hearing examining the plan for IANA authority were divided on when—and whether—to transition stewardship, reports Mayer Brown.]]></description>
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