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==IDN Development==

==IDN Development==

In April, 2011 the Organisation announced that they were preparing to launch [[IDN]]s in the scripts of the Chinese (traditional & simplified), Japanese and Korean languages for the .asia domain. They tout this as the expansion of the asian Internet and the natural inclination to navigate the Internet in one's own language. [[Edmon Chung]], the CEO of the DotAsia Organisation, is a recognized expert and supporter of [[IDN]]s, and has been integral to the deployment of [[IDN]]s on his and on other domains.<ref>[http://www.domainpulse.com/2011/04/14/dotasia-to-launch-asia-idns-for-chinese-japanese-and-korean-communities/ DomainPulse.com]</ref> He serves as the co-chair of the [[JIG|Joint ccNSO-GNSO Working Group]],<ref>[http://idnblog.com/2011/02/07/qa-edmon-chung-dot-asia-idns/ IDNBlog]</ref> and is also the [[IDN]] liaison to the ALAC.<ref>[http://idnblog.com/2011/02/07/qa-edmon-chung-dot-asia-idns/ IDNBlog]</ref>  

In April, 2011 the Organisation announced that they were preparing to launch [[IDN]]s in the scripts of the Chinese (traditional & simplified), Japanese and Korean languages for the .asia domain. They tout this as the expansion of the Asian Internet and the natural inclination to navigate the Internet in one's own language. [[Edmon Chung]], the CEO of the DotAsia Organisation, is a recognized expert and supporter of [[IDN]]s, and has been integral to the deployment of [[IDN]]s on his and on other domains.<ref>[http://www.domainpulse.com/2011/04/14/dotasia-to-launch-asia-idns-for-chinese-japanese-and-korean-communities/ DomainPulse.com]</ref> He serves as the co-chair of the [[JIG|Joint ccNSO-GNSO Working Group]],<ref>[http://idnblog.com/2011/02/07/qa-edmon-chung-dot-asia-idns/ IDNBlog]</ref> and is also the [[IDN]] liaison to the ALAC.<ref>[http://idnblog.com/2011/02/07/qa-edmon-chung-dot-asia-idns/ IDNBlog]</ref>  

The launch for these domains was styled on the successful launch of the alpha-numeric .asia domain. That is, if only one application is received for a domain, then that domain will be allocated to that applicant. However, if there is more than one application then there will be an auction between all petitioning parties. They will also launch another [[Pioneer Domains Program]] during the Sunrise period for those who don't meet all of the technical requirements for the Sunrise application process; thus, new businesses, celebrities, and NGOs will all be able to become involved in the Sunrise.<ref>[http://www.dotasia.org/pressreleases/DotAsia-PR-IDN-Launch-2011-04-12.pdf DotAsia.org]</ref>

The launch for these domains was styled on the successful launch of the alpha-numeric .asia domain. That is, if only one application is received for a domain, then that domain will be allocated to that applicant. However, if there is more than one application then there will be an auction between all petitioning parties. They will also launch another [[Pioneer Domains Program]] during the Sunrise period for those who don't meet all of the technical requirements for the Sunrise application process; thus, new businesses, celebrities, and NGOs will all be able to become involved in the Sunrise.<ref>[http://www.dotasia.org/pressreleases/DotAsia-PR-IDN-Launch-2011-04-12.pdf DotAsia.org]</ref>

In 2018, DotAsia and [[Edmon Chung]] were [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1cMWDZyAqYCon9YWC8lrkXwN63cpofGTC/view sued] in Ontario, Canada, for $2M by Intercap Financial over the .BOX Top Level Domain. <ref>[https://drive.google.com/file/d/1cMWDZyAqYCon9YWC8lrkXwN63cpofGTC/view Ontario Superior Court of Justice, Intercap Financial and Jason Chapnik vs Edmon Chung, Namesphere Holdings Ltd., and DotAsia Organization Ltd]</ref>

In 2018, DotAsia and [[Edmon Chung]] were [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1cMWDZyAqYCon9YWC8lrkXwN63cpofGTC/view sued] in Ontario, Canada, for $2M by Intercap Financial over the .BOX Top Level Domain. <ref>[https://drive.google.com/file/d/1cMWDZyAqYCon9YWC8lrkXwN63cpofGTC/view Ontario Superior Court of Justice, Intercap Financial and Jason Chapnik vs Edmon Chung, Namesphere Holdings Ltd., and DotAsia Organization Ltd]</ref>

In 2020, [[DotPH]] sued [[DotAsia]][https://drive.google.com/file/d/1cqttu2Dpk_PRlAbUddUIjTBf4YdT23sB/view sued] in the high court of Hong Kong over unissued shares of Namesphere Limited (a holding company for multiple gTLD applications, including SPA, INC, STUDIO, and NOW).<ref>[https://drive.google.com/file/d/1cqttu2Dpk_PRlAbUddUIjTBf4YdT23sB/view DotPH vs DotAsia and Namesphere] [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1cqttu2Dpk_PRlAbUddUIjTBf4YdT23sB/view Limited]</ref>

In 2020, [[DotPH]] sued [[DotAsia]] in the high court of Hong Kong over unissued shares of Namesphere Limited (a holding company for multiple gTLD applications, including SPA, INC, STUDIO, and NOW).<ref>https://drive.google.com/file/d/1cqttu2Dpk_PRlAbUddUIjTBf4YdT23sB</ref>  

In 2020, [[DotPH]] sued [[DotAsia]], among other defendants, over the .SPA Top Level Domain. In DomainIncite, Kevin Murphy summarized the legal battle as being "over an eight-year-old investment deal DotPH says is being ignored" [http://domainincite.com/26009-angry-investor-sues-for-30-of-new-spa-gtld here]. The blog post includes a link to a Writ of Summons from October 19, 2020. http://domainincite.com/docs/SPA-Writ-of-Summons-(20201019).pdf.

In 2020, [[DotPH]] sued [[DotAsia]], among other defendants, over the .SPA Top Level Domain. On DomainIncite, Kevin Murphy summarized the legal battle as being "over an eight-year-old investment deal DotPH says is being ignored."<ref>http://domainincite.com/26009-angry-investor-sues-for-30-of-new-spa-gtld</ref> The blog post includes a link to a Writ of Summons from October 19, 2020.<ref>http://domainincite.com/docs/SPA-Writ-of-Summons-(20201019).pdf</ref>

==Relief.Asia==

==Relief.Asia==

Following the Myanmar Cyclone and Sichuan Earthquakes, the DotAsia Organisation, along with other Asian IT leaders like [[ISOC]] HK, [[APNG]], [[APNIC]] and others, created the Relief.Asia initiative. Their goal was to create a platform that could unite the Asian community in responding to disasters through IT solutions. Components of the initiative include: the deployment of wireless networks to areas that lose their fixed infrastructure, called DUMBO; The Sahana [[FOSS]] Management system that provides management applications designed to help with compiling missing persons registry, relief organization registries, and related programs; they also have a social networking platform that connects blogs with a wiki to provide for direct international communication regarding a given disaster.<ref>[http://www.relief.asia/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=22&Itemid=37 relief.asia]</ref>

Following the Myanmar Cyclone and Sichuan Earthquakes, the DotAsia Organisation, along with other Asian IT leaders like [[ISOC]] HK, [[APNG]], [[APNIC]] and others, created the Relief.Asia initiative. Their goal was to create a platform that could unite the Asian community in responding to disasters through IT solutions. Components of the initiative include: the deployment of wireless networks to areas that lose their fixed infrastructure, called DUMBO; The Sahana [[FOSS]] Management system that provides management applications designed to help with compiling a missing persons registry, relief organization registries, and related programs; they also have a social networking platform that connects blogs with a wiki to provide for direct international communication regarding a given disaster.<ref>[http://www.relief.asia/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=22&Itemid=37 relief.asia]</ref>

They have recently been involved in the New Zealand earthquakes and Japanese tsunami of 2010.  

They have recently been involved in the New Zealand earthquakes and the Japanese tsunami of 2010.  

==Internet of Names Magazine==

==Internet of Names Magazine==