What Brand Owners Need to Know from Bali
Following ICANN87 in Bali, the corporate domain landscape has entered a critical new phase, yet in-house legal and brand protection teams are often tasked with navigating complex application data and policy shifts without a dedicated playbook.
Join GoDaddy Corporate Domains experts Grace McManus, Senior Enterprise Client Success Manager, and Lauren Tracey, Domain Advisory Manager, on Thursday, November 5th at 12:00 PM EST (9:00 AM PST) for a practical debrief designed specifically for brand protection and legal professionals.
Key Discussion Topics:
- 2026 New gTLD Post-Reveal Analysis: Review initial contention sets, alternate extension switches, and what to expect on String Confirmation Day (November 17, 2026).
- Community Input & Objections Guidance: Actionable advice for legal and brand protection teams navigating the November 17 – March 16 objection window.
- DNS Abuse & Registry Updates: Practical insights from ICANN87 working groups on proactive threat detection and implications for enterprise registries.
- Registration Data & RDAP Developments: Current standards for accessing nonpublic registration data to support trademark enforcement.
Whether you are reviewing new application data or refining your company’s domain portfolio strategy, we’re here to help navigate the latest updates from ICANN.
