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ICANN at the Inflection Point: Implications and Effects Of the GAC Beijing Communique

• Comment posted May 13, 2013 8:08 pm PDT — by Constantine Roussos
  Very well written and thought out once again. ICANN certainly needs to listen to GAC in regards to sensitive strings. There are certainly issues with music and the protection of intellectual property given the ineffectiveness of the DMCA and the…

ICANN Board Meetings Should be Webcast Live

• Comment posted May 03, 2012 9:07 pm PDT — by Constantine Roussos
  Excellent article Phil. We certainly need some accountability, consistency and some common sense in the ICANN Board decision-making process. However, I am fascinated by Antony's comments. Antony, what makes you an expert in transparency, accountability and ethics to talk about…

ICANN Pressured to Reserve Names: "We don't accept any more reservations!"

• Comment posted Dec 21, 2011 5:23 pm PST — by Constantine Roussos
  Great post Konstantino. If you look at IOC's website at http://olympic.org and Olympic Air's website at http://olympicair.com one thing is apparent. The Olympic logo is highly similar because Olympic Air (even though it is a separate entity) has the rights…

The Death of TLD Front Running

• Comment posted Dec 07, 2011 8:51 pm PST — by Constantine Roussos
  John, I have never demonized anyone at ICANN or assume anyone that disagrees with me is part of an evil conspiracy. I do not buy much into conspiracies. That are pretty strong words to use and I have been pretty…

• Comment posted Dec 06, 2011 6:45 pm PST — by Constantine Roussos
  John, My issues are not with ICANN. Also I do not think anyone has any doubt that my team can run a registry effectively in the best interests of the music-entity registrant. Performing is a given and I am pretty…

• Comment posted Dec 02, 2011 5:59 am PST — by Constantine Roussos
  Should be interesting to see how everything pans out. I am looking forward to it and hoping for the best. Thanks for the kind words, I appreciate it. Constantine Roussos .MUSIC / MyTLD

• Comment posted Dec 02, 2011 3:07 am PST — by Constantine Roussos
  Thomas, You claim that ".MUSIC is not a brand and is not trademarkeable" I would like to ask you some questions. Our dotMusic (.MUSIC) Initiative has branded itself as ".MUSIC" to the music community for years now. We can start…

• Comment posted Dec 01, 2011 7:30 pm PST — by Constantine Roussos
  All I can say is this is fantastic news. Mike Rodenbaugh should have known better especially since my Initiative has been the only one using ".music" in commerce and building a brand out of it in the music community for…

Why the Lawsuit Against .XXX Maybe the Best Sales Tool Ever For New gTLD Applicants

• Comment posted Nov 24, 2011 2:14 am PST — by Constantine Roussos
  You are comparing apples with oranges. The .COM TLD is a generic extension that is open globally. The .EDU TLD is a generic extension that is closed and restricted to only U.S-based accredited educational institutions. Success is also in the…

• Comment posted Nov 24, 2011 1:32 am PST — by Constantine Roussos
  "This same issue applies to the allocation of .jobs – One entity, in this case yours, has acquired an implicit DNS branding advantage which others do not enjoy and they are fearful of how you might use it. No doubt…

• Comment posted Nov 20, 2011 6:46 pm PST — by Constantine Roussos
  I have to agree with Milton on this one. The Herfindahl Hirschman Index (HHI) is a measurement of the size of companies that relate to the Industry and a measure of the level of competitiveness between them. If you look…

New gTLDs and the 1%

• Comment posted Nov 20, 2011 12:47 am PST — by Constantine Roussos
  The whole issue with ANA and CRIDO is quite obvious in execution. The brands not interested in launching their own TLD are trying to block the ones that are. CRIDO is a coalition of these corporations. So what will ANA…

• Comment posted Nov 17, 2011 6:07 pm PST — by Constantine Roussos
  Thanks Antony. Very well articulated article. Couldn't agree more. Constantine Roussos .MUSIC

New TLD Spotted - .FUD

• Comment posted Nov 14, 2011 10:57 pm PST — by Constantine Roussos
  They are afraid to admit there are two sides to every story. They might be listening but their actions indicate that their agenda is more important than having conversations that tackle the issues. On the flipside, there are many corporations…

• Comment posted Nov 13, 2011 1:18 am PST — by Constantine Roussos
  Fantastic article Jim. ICANN should probably thank ANA for the additional exposure they are creating for the program. This will backfire since their points hold no ground and are weak at best. ANA has never reached out to any applicants…

Businesses Angry with ICANN's New gTLD Structure, Says CADNA

• Comment posted Nov 04, 2011 11:58 pm PDT — by Constantine Roussos
  Jothan/Kevin, CADNA and the organizers hand-selected the participants. The keynote Esther Dyson and sponsoring organization CADNA both are renowned critics of the ICANN new TLD program. There was no balance of views. None of the applicants were even invited to…

The Last Domain Name You'll Ever Register

• Comment posted Oct 24, 2011 9:01 pm PDT — by Constantine Roussos
  In your opinion, are fan websites good or bad for celebrities? LadyGaga.org is clearly a fan website. So is prince.org for Prince. All they do is promote those artists and are certainly considered superfans of those brands i.e brand promoters.…

Will Anyone Qualify As a Community TLD?

• Comment posted Jul 18, 2011 2:02 am PDT — by Constantine Roussos
  I agree with Avri on this one and her advice is solid. As she mentions, there is a opportunity cost to bringing in outside investors if you are aiming at community and serving them under a true multi-stakeholder governance model.…

• Comment posted Jul 16, 2011 8:45 pm PDT — by Constantine Roussos
  There is a fundamental problem with the scoring and the assessment. Firstly, I believe it is quite inappropriate that Minds and Machines is grading Initiatives other than their own. Also I believe that the scoring implies that even with Major…

• Comment posted Jul 15, 2011 4:38 pm PDT — by Constantine Roussos
  I agreed on his rationale that his scoring would probably be true for an applicant with no significant support and with no clearly delineated community. Also "music" has no alternative definitions. When someone refers to "music" it refers to "organized…

• Comment posted Jul 15, 2011 8:24 am PDT — by Constantine Roussos
  It is exactly my point Antony. This is not a can of worms ICANN would want to open. The "right people" encompasses what constitutes the Music Community and Industry, not a single entity. Given the complexities of some TLDs where…

• Comment posted Jul 15, 2011 8:00 am PDT — by Constantine Roussos
  Antony, I believe the strongest candidate will win if they do have major support from their community and also a solid plan that would serve their corresponding constituents and a credible track history showcasing such activities. The way that I…

• Comment posted Jul 15, 2011 3:52 am PDT — by Constantine Roussos
  Antony, If you will be scoring other Initiatives and quote them, I suggest you have a more deep understanding of each of those Initiatives, their plans, their community and their subject-matter before posting a score. You do not seem to…

Given Comprehensive TLD Applicant Guidebook, How Ready Are Applicants? Notes from the Field - Part 1

• Comment posted Jun 20, 2011 11:37 pm PDT — by Constantine Roussos
  Agreed. Was talking to John from Architelos about this as well yesterday. Seems many applicants really do not understand that it will not be as easy as they think and you can not "wing" it. Congratulations on your most recent…

• Comment posted Jun 18, 2011 2:59 pm PDT — by Constantine Roussos
  "One of the benefits of being a third party (i.e., no financial interest in new Top-Level Domains (TLDs)" Not sure who you are kidding here Alexa. You are telling me you have not advised any new TLD applicant and received…

What ICANN Can Learn from Humpty Dumpty

• Comment posted May 01, 2011 11:47 pm PDT — by Constantine Roussos
  Michael, The true reality is that neither GAC or the Trademark community will ever be 100% happy. If you have the silver bullet on real solutions, then please provide them as opposed to just warning ICANN. It is impossible to…

• Comment posted May 01, 2011 10:15 pm PDT — by Constantine Roussos
  Hey Michael, Welcome to the real world. Your recommendations are inconsistent. On one hand you talk about the private sector and on the other hand you are warning ICANN about GAC. So your recommendation is for ICANN to listen to…

ICANN's New gTLD Double Standard?

• Comment posted Mar 02, 2011 5:27 pm PST — by Constantine Roussos
  Michael, Why are we still talking about details and the obvious. "Having worked with new and existing registry operators (both gTLD and ccTLD) I can tell you there is no predictability and certainty in the domain name ecosystem." Of course…

ICANN Board: You Got It Right. Then You Got It Wrong. Now, Get It Right Again.

• Comment posted Mar 02, 2011 5:00 pm PST — by Constantine Roussos
  Hey Paul, I suggest you read the article by Konstantinos Komaitis called "A Fairness Scorecard for Trademark Protection under the New TLDs" to enlighten you about how far ICANN has gone for the big corporate trademark community. My question is…

Making IDN gTLDs Attractive and Safe

• Comment posted Feb 28, 2011 11:32 pm PST — by Constantine Roussos
  Very insightful post Tina. There has been plenty of discussions about this important topic but the Applicant Guidebook has not yet tackled these issues. I have been pretty vocal about the transliterated gTLDs as well as synonyms. By not incorporating…

The U.S. "Scorecard" for Brussels: Draconian Trademark Rules & The End of Private-Sector Leaders

• Comment posted Feb 06, 2011 9:52 pm PST — by Constantine Roussos
  The conversation I have heard before was what happens if Microsoft gets the .search TLD? Will that improve the Bing search engine? I think what many are missing is the correlation between business model and whether adding a TLD will…

• Comment posted Feb 02, 2011 11:33 pm PST — by Constantine Roussos
  Paul, I agree on some of your points. However, can you tell me what inherent flaws the new gTLD program has that the current operational TLDs, like .COM, do not have as well as what needs to be done to…

• Comment posted Feb 02, 2011 8:23 pm PST — by Constantine Roussos
  Great analysis Philip. Giving this sort of power to governments is worrisome to me. "Diplomatic maneuvering" will be of essence to ensure that GAC's concerns are alleviated in a reasonable manner. 5 years have passed. It seems a bit too…

New gTLD Auctions and Potential Unintended Consequences

• Comment posted Jan 29, 2011 10:24 am PST — by Constantine Roussos
  Nice post Michael, I have posted a CircleID article regarding TLD auctions in 2009. Using auctions to determine winners might backfire on ICANN. It has taken years to create the gTLD guidebook but nothing was addressed to make ICANN accountable…

ICANN Board - GAC Geneva Meeting: Open to Observers?

• Comment posted Jan 11, 2011 11:13 am PST — by Constantine Roussos
  Mike, I support this letter as well. Thanks for putting it together, Constantine Roussos .music domain initiative

Implications of ICANN's New TLD Disqualification Policies and Cybersquatting 3-Strike Law

• Comment posted Nov 16, 2010 6:09 am PST — by Constantine Roussos
  The references in my article in regards to comments by George Kirikos and Anthony Mitchell can be found at the ICANN site and TheDomains.com (Kudos to Michael Berkens for an excellent post as well): George Kirikos: http://forum.icann.org/lists/sti-report-2009/msg00048.html Anthony Mitchell: http://www.thedomains.com/2010/11/14/why-shouldnt-godaddy-barred-from-applying-for-a-new-gtld-under-the-guidebook-based-on-standard-tactics/…

• Comment posted Nov 16, 2010 6:03 am PST — by Constantine Roussos
  When it comes to disqualifications of applicants, ICANN is pretty broad (as outlined in sections a - k). Constantine Roussos .music

The Wall Between Registries and Registrars Comes Tumbling Down

• Comment posted Nov 10, 2010 4:17 pm PST — by Constantine Roussos
  Great article Antony. "Any Internet business, which is most businesses these days, relies on being able to drive traffic to their site and converting a percentage of visitors into paying customers" I am very pleased with the ICANN decision on…

The New gTLD Program Now Needs Momentum and Focus

• Comment posted Nov 10, 2010 10:02 am PST — by Constantine Roussos
  ICANN voted Vertical Integration in. This is fantastic news. Constantine Roussos .MUSIC

• Comment posted Nov 09, 2010 5:36 pm PST — by Constantine Roussos
  Yes, once again you are right. I just wish many others shared your opinion on these issues. I think most do but the decisions made show otherwise. I think the VI decision has dragged out for too long. I believe…

• Comment posted Nov 09, 2010 12:59 am PST — by Constantine Roussos
  Great article Johnny Du. Very well written. I do not believe ICANN really understands what it needs to do to push innovation and competition. There are many competent and smart people on the Board and on ICANN's Staff but the…

It's Time for the New gTLD Delays to End

• Comment posted Oct 30, 2010 12:34 am PDT — by Constantine Roussos
  Excellent article! Time to fast-track the process and get things rolling with new TLDs. Enough overkill I say. I think many of us have spent enough time contributing to countless issues, lobbying like politicians and spending money developing, marketing and…

A Case for Limited New TLD Flavors

• Comment posted Oct 08, 2010 8:48 pm PDT — by Constantine Roussos
  Anyone can criticize everything and make arguments against new TLDs. The fact of the matter is it will happen. It is inevitable. Citing demand is an easy task. You can check Google suggestion tool. The 3 most searched terms on…

• Comment posted Oct 06, 2010 11:20 pm PDT — by Constantine Roussos
  If new TLDs would be based on selection, then the criteria would obviously be based on demand, need, reach and business plan. However, I doubt ICANN is interested in creating business plan competitions or suffering the rage of TLDs being…

• Comment posted Sep 28, 2010 11:09 pm PDT — by Constantine Roussos
  Terrible idea. Apple and Google are not about open systems. They position themselves to create closed ecosystems. Look at the iPhone and Android app business. Apple and Google accepts who they want, when they want, how they want to be…

New TLD Vertical Integration, Market Forces and the Path of Least Compliance

• Comment posted Sep 22, 2010 10:29 pm PDT — by Constantine Roussos
  If you favor competition, innovation and fair business then 100% vertical integration is a no brainer for new entrants. Abuse of power and shady business practices is not a viable excuse for not allowing new entrants to choose how they…

What Does the .CO Launch Mean for New gTLDs?

• Comment posted Sep 09, 2010 9:56 am PDT — by Constantine Roussos
  Hey Antony, The numbers out of Twitter last week were interesting: 16 percent of all NEW users to Twitter start on mobile. I know I Tweet alot on a mobile device and most bands do as well. Expect that number…

• Comment posted Sep 09, 2010 4:18 am PDT — by Constantine Roussos
  Nice post Antony! In regards to .co, the best example to illustrate that the time is ripe for new TLDs is its usage by Twitter. The .co registry gave t.co to Twitter to be used as a URL shortener. The…

New TLD Application Tip: Launch Strategies

• Comment posted Jul 28, 2010 2:36 pm PDT — by Constantine Roussos
  Roland, All the tips that you mention here are tactics that serve a company's overall strategy. I would not lump them under the word "strategies." The word strategy is a misused word by most people because there can only be…

Brand Protection Domain Registrations: There Are More Than You Think

• Comment posted Jul 26, 2010 4:51 pm PDT — by Constantine Roussos
  "As for Google.food - there's a nice opportunity for a food orientated search engine that could help people find ingredients, restaurants or take-aways with the aid of Google Maps. Just because you can't see the opportunity in registering a brand…

ICANN's Economic Study - It Depends

• Comment posted Jul 24, 2010 6:26 pm PDT — by Constantine Roussos
  @Paul - I believe that the economic report is just like any other economic report that tries to predict the future. It just can not predict the future. Perhaps if we had Nostradamus or if ICANN employed Bruce Bueno de…

Brand Protection Domain Registrations: There Are More Than You Think

• Comment posted Jul 24, 2010 6:02 pm PDT — by Constantine Roussos
  It is an interesting hypothesis but flawed. Why should everything be considered defensive? A trademark is placed in a class or industry. Brands such as Microsoft do not trademark their brand in the class/industry of food or apparel. Why would…

VeriSign Anti-Trust Lawsuit Paves Way for More Suits If There Are No Vertical Integration Exceptions

• Comment posted Jul 24, 2010 5:20 pm PDT — by Constantine Roussos
  It is obvious to me that Vertical Integration will happen. Can't have 4-5 companies running the show any longer. We certainly need the big Kahuna. Maybe a collection of mini-Kahunas. Looking forward to the VI public comments period :) Did…

• Comment posted Jul 20, 2010 4:43 pm PDT — by Constantine Roussos
  UPDATE: Highlighting the unfortunate saga of the Vertical Integration Working Group, Avri Doria made the following statement: "Day by day I watched as the group process was abused but still I hoped. It wasn't until today that the one last…

ICANN (TBD): Why is ICANN Always to Blame and What to Do About It

• Comment posted Jun 09, 2010 3:28 pm PDT — by Constantine Roussos
  Hey Patrick, Thank you for letting me know the "trick" to joining the Business Constituency. As you can tell, I am learning the ropes at ICANN and figuring out the loopholes, despite my obvious hesitation to be thinking in this…

• Comment posted Jun 09, 2010 3:10 pm PDT — by Constantine Roussos
  Hey Kristina, You should look at the article and the pdf on page one. Quote: "Kristina Rosette of Covington & Burling suggested litigation is a possibility to slow down the application launch." Well it seems that your statement was taken…

• Comment posted Jun 08, 2010 11:26 pm PDT — by Constantine Roussos
  Hey Stuart, If you look at the latest DAG, there are no surprises. GAC and Fortune 500 trademark attorneys/lobbyists have spent an enormous amount of time dissecting DAG and its components up. Everything seems to be going as planned and…

The Internet Tribe & New gTLDs

• Comment posted Jun 02, 2010 6:14 pm PDT — by Constantine Roussos
  Excellent post Robert! The missing element is one that revolves around leadership. Tribes can not be realized without true leadership and followers that want to be part of a tribe because it makes their life better. New gTLDs and marketing…

The Real Issue About ICANN and .XXX

• Comment posted May 11, 2010 12:57 am PDT — by Constantine Roussos
  "The lesson here is clear: if you want to get something done at ICANN, forget the rules, figure out who knows who, and make sure you have insiders lobbying for you. Yuck." That is quite a depressing thought and unfortunately…

By the way... Your IDN is Live.

• Comment posted May 11, 2010 12:20 am PDT — by Constantine Roussos
  Hey Adrian, Congratulations to Saudi Arabia, Egypt and the U.A.E for the monumental accomplishment on IDNs as well as the ICANN team that has worked for years on this overdue milestone. I have always been unsure of IANA. They seem…

Open Letter to ICANN and the Internet Community

• Comment posted Apr 18, 2010 10:45 pm PDT — by Constantine Roussos
  Hey Stuart, I have been reading all the public comments at http://forum.icann.org/lists/icm-options-report/index.html and I have to say the ICANN Board's decision to ask for .xxx public comments was a bit surprising. Were they expecting constructive feedback on the ICM decision?…

CADNA: New gTLD Launch to Cost Businesses $746 Million

• Comment posted Apr 09, 2010 9:54 pm PDT — by Constantine Roussos
  If i was a CADNA member I would ask for a refund of my membership fee. How is this report credible? A 12-year old art student can come up with stronger assumptions and premises. So the cost is nearly $2…

ICANN Board Meeting Spoiler Alert

• Comment posted Mar 13, 2010 1:51 am PST — by Constantine Roussos
  Hey Michael, I do not think the the Board is slowing down per se. I think the Board is actually trying to move things forward. You must be happy with the results of EOI rejection and the IRT trademark measures…

• Comment posted Mar 12, 2010 5:11 am PST — by Constantine Roussos
  I will be very surprised if EOI gets voted in. Constantine Roussos .music

A Little Flexibility from ICANN and We Might Just Get IDNs... for Everyone

• Comment posted Mar 09, 2010 11:13 pm PST — by Constantine Roussos
  Tina, Thanks for posting. I find it quite interesting that you have managed to get the ICANN Board to vote on launching the IDN ccTLD process without addressing the "overarching" issues that are plaguing the gTLD program. I believe that…

ICANN and Its Responsibilities to the Global Public Interest

• Comment posted Mar 07, 2010 2:26 am PST — by Constantine Roussos
  Hey Paul, I have been pushing to ICANN to look into the issue of multi-stakeholder community applications to represent the interests of all players in the industry such as the major labels, the major publishers, the indie labels, the indie…

• Comment posted Mar 06, 2010 11:13 pm PST — by Constantine Roussos
  This is my take on the question you posed: "Do you believe the inclusion of the “Public Interest” standard was appropriate?  What standard should guide ICANN’s decisions?" I believe in the bylaws of ICANN and the element of increasing competition…

XXX Saga Continues

• Comment posted Feb 21, 2010 8:45 pm PST — by Constantine Roussos
  The First Amendment states that "Congress shall make no law ... abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press." In Hustler Magazine, Inc. v. Falwell, 485 U.S. 46 (1988), the United States Supreme Court was clear: "At the heart…

Measuring Typosquatting Perpetrators and Funders

• Comment posted Feb 17, 2010 11:05 pm PST — by Constantine Roussos
  This is a great article Benjamin. Are you at Harvard Business School right now? Would love to talk to you about some of these issues face-to-face. I am at the Harvard Business School OPM by the way until this Friday.…

ICANN and Its Responsibilities to the Global Public Interest

• Comment posted Feb 11, 2010 10:23 pm PST — by Constantine Roussos
  Hey Paul, The problem is that ICANN has not shown any signs that they are interested in solving the outstanding issues. I have proposed a logical approach and swift decision making based on a leadership-approach. Who is that leader in…

• Comment posted Feb 10, 2010 10:57 pm PST — by Constantine Roussos
  Great article David, Was a pleasure meeting you in Barcelona. I completely agree with your assessment concerning ICANN's responsibility towards the global public interest. The mere fact that there are 3rd party evaluators worries me. Seems ICANN lacks the authority…

Why is ICANN Traveling Without Moving and Thwarting Innovation in the Domain Space?

• Comment posted Feb 03, 2010 9:44 pm PST — by Constantine Roussos
  hey Michele, Just read Adrian Kinderis post and he summed up what Kurt Pritz said at Domain Fest regards as overarching issues: 1. Trademark issues 2. Preparation for and protection against malicious behaviour 3. The importance of identifying and addressing…

• Comment posted Feb 01, 2010 2:48 am PST — by Constantine Roussos
  Hey Stuart, I am awaiting to hear what the Panel verdict will be over .xxx. Seems like you have a compelling case for winning. I am not sure ICANN has ever lost a court case. I hope something can be…

• Comment posted Jan 29, 2010 5:12 pm PST — by Constantine Roussos
  Thanks Antony, It seems we will continue to go in circles with new TLDs. It is time for the ICANN Board to make some decisions in regards to obvious overarching issues such as trademarks, 2-character IDNs and vertical integration. Not…

Top Three Reasons to Just Say No to ICANN’s Current EOI gTLD Proposal

• Comment posted Jan 25, 2010 6:12 pm PST — by Constantine Roussos
  Hey John, I see your point of view but rest assured the major label/major artists/major orgs in music industry have been contacted. The whole idea of the names was to provide examples of usage and application. Rest assured Nokia.music for…

Berlin the Latest New TLD Battleground?

• Comment posted Dec 22, 2009 1:11 am PST — by Constantine Roussos
  Hey Michele, I think you make a great point here. Not sure what the Minds & Machines .berlin initiative is about but it seems that they will have some competition in regards to their other initiatives such as .eco. I…

You Don't Need to Hack Twitter.com to Control All Its Traffic and Email

• Comment posted Dec 22, 2009 12:40 am PST — by Constantine Roussos
  Excellent article Ram, As an avid Twitter user with many target accounts, I have to say I am quite worried about the security of Twitter.Supposedly the attackers used a “set of valid Twitter credentials” to change the DNS setting and…

gTLDs: Why Are Your Overarching Issues Not Relevant In IDN ccTLDs?

• Comment posted Dec 10, 2009 5:17 pm PST — by Constantine Roussos
  Ok Dan, Well answer me this. Do you think the big brands registered their main names across: .travel .jobs .coop .aero .tel .pro etc? I have checked a few and they have NOT. What makes you think they will register…

• Comment posted Dec 10, 2009 3:27 am PST — by Constantine Roussos
  From my 2 year participation in the ICANN process I have come to my own conclusions about how the ICANN organization functions and settles issues of great significance. From an entrepreneurial perspective in regards to the organizational or the managerial…

• Comment posted Dec 01, 2009 5:57 pm PST — by Constantine Roussos
  I think your points are quite accurate and I appreciate your honesty on this situation. I hope we can all figure out a solution to the gTLD issues and move forward effectively and in a timely manner. I am glad…

• Comment posted Nov 26, 2009 1:44 am PST — by Constantine Roussos
  Hey Adrian, You have just expressed exactly what I just wrote in my EOI comments that I will be submitting. Here is a little excerpt: We see a double standard in the ICANN process from the entities that are against…

New gTLDs: Let the Gaming Begin (Part I - TLD Front Running)

• Comment posted Nov 24, 2009 6:45 am PST — by Constantine Roussos
  Michael, unfortunately many lawyers think in black or white. I understand a lot about the law. I attended Harvard Business School, have an MBA and certainly have launched my share of businesses. I do understand how things run. Seems you…

• Comment posted Nov 23, 2009 3:26 am PST — by Constantine Roussos
  Hey Michael, I am quite upset with your front-running and gaming allegations about the .music logo. The logo was designed way before this whole ICANN new gTLD 2008 Paris announcement was made. Calling me and Music.us a gamer of the…

New gTLD Expressions of Interest: Proceed with Caution

• Comment posted Nov 20, 2009 9:47 pm PST — by Constantine Roussos
  I found this letter to ICANN interesting in response to Michael Palage's comments: Source: http://forum.icann.org/lists/eoi-new-gtlds/msg00026.html RE: New gTLD Expressions of Interest: Proceed with Caution * To: <eoi-new-gtlds@xxxxxxxxx> * Subject: RE: New gTLD Expressions of Interest: Proceed with Caution * From:…

• Comment posted Nov 20, 2009 12:03 am PST — by Constantine Roussos
  Hey John, I was not attacking the the article written here but pointing out some areas in the PDF attached which I thought were not aligned with reality and found objectionable, especially the front-running claims. You actually believe the overarching…

• Comment posted Nov 19, 2009 10:56 pm PST — by Constantine Roussos
  Well if we have 2-3 years to live given the end of the world in 2012, then it is imperative we get this thing rolling. I am the one to always say that competition is healthy. If the applicants from…

• Comment posted Nov 19, 2009 4:16 pm PST — by Constantine Roussos
  Hey John, I never assumed that waiting an indefinite period of time was a good idea. My approach is to get things rolling and to separate the serious from the not so serious. I never said there will not be…

• Comment posted Nov 18, 2009 9:44 pm PST — by Constantine Roussos
  Sorry Michael but I see your self interest here. .music have been doing a lot of outreach efforts as well as sponsoring events left and right. I would like to invite you to the San Francisco Music Tech Summit to…

The Tempest in the TLD Teapot

• Comment posted Nov 13, 2009 1:49 am PST — by Constantine Roussos
  None of the abilities you cite even come close to requiring a .music domain name. The business model requires it. Musicians who have tested our beta demand it. The music concept is called a full "360-degree" platform. I am not…

• Comment posted Nov 09, 2009 7:21 pm PST — by Constantine Roussos
  John, I would like to know how you can determine the future based on the history of .pro and .travel? The TLD industry needs a shakeup and new ideas. I strongly disagree with your comment. I look at the Pareto…

VeriSign Supports New gTLDs with Appropriate Safeguards

• Comment posted Oct 16, 2009 11:26 pm PDT — by Constantine Roussos
  Great to hear about Verisign's position on gTLDs. It would make sense that VeriSign would support IDNs because there would be money to be made going after the .com and .net IDNs. I am kind of pleasantly surprised that VeriSign…