Imminet Domains: Opportunities and Challenges for Trademark Owners After ICANN Reveals the New gTLD Applications

Even if you did not file one of the 1,600+ applications for a new top-level domain, ICANN’s 2026 New gTLD Program’s expansion of the domain name system is relevant as hundreds of new extensions will enter the market, creating fresh monitoring and enforcement demands for brand owners and their counsel. With the application landscape now coming into focus, companies and organizations of all sizes are – or should be! – evaluating what this next phase will mean for their brands. This webinar will cover the latest developments in the ongoing expansion of the domain name system, the opportunities and challenges facing brand owners, and the practical steps that trademark owners and others should be taking today to prepare for tomorrow, as well as for years to come. Whether you’re responsible for brand protection, digital governance, trademark enforcement, domain strategy or cybersecurity, Matt Serlin of Abion and Doug Isenberg of The GigaLaw Firm will help you navigate the next era of Internet naming with confidence. In particular, they will cover:
* What the revealed string landscape tells us about the challenges and opportunities ahead
* What trademark owners, applicants and others need to know about filing objections against new gTLD applications
* What the expanded namespace means for brand owners and portfolio managers
* How to approach monitoring and enforcement in an expanded ecosystem
* What rights protection mechanisms exist and practical steps brands should take
* How domain abuse is likely to evolve, and why the UDRP and URS will remain among the most effective enforcement tools

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