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| logo            = Valideus.JPG‎  

| logo            = Valideus.JPG‎  

| type            = Privately held

| type            = Privately held

| industry        = Internet

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| founded        = 2010

| founded        = 2010

| founders        = Nick Wood <br> Lorna Gradden

| founders        = Nick Wood <br> Lorna Gradden

}}

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''''Valideus''' is a domain name and |[[IP|Intellectual Property]] strategist firm established by [[Nick Wood]] and [[Lorna Gradden]], who also co-founded the [[Com Laude]], an [[ICANN]] accredited [[registrar]]. Nick and Lorna's objective in establishing Valideus is to recommend and provide dedicated services and technology solutions for brand owners who are interested in operating their own [[TLD|top level domain names]] (TLDs). The company's main office is located in London.<ref>[http://valideus.com/about/ About Domain Name and IP Specialist]</ref>

''''Valideus''' is domain name and Intellectual Property (IP) strategist firm established by [[Nick Wood]] and [[Lorna Gradden]], who also co-founded the Com Laude, an ICANN accredited registrar. Nick and Lorna's objective in establishing Valideus is to recommend and provide dedicated services and technology solutions for brand owners who are interested in operating their own top level domain name ([[TLD]]). The company's main office is located in London.<ref>[http://valideus.com/about/ About Domain Name and IP Specialist]</ref>

Valideus submitted 96 applications to ICANN's [[New gTLD Program]] on behalf of its clients, including [[Amazon]], [[Richemont DNS Inc.]], and assorted other [[New gTLD Brand Applications|brand applicants]].<ref>[http://gtldresult.icann.org/application-result/applicationstatus New gTLD Current Application Status, icann.org]</ref>

Valideus submitted 96 applications to ICANN's [[New gTLD Program]] on behalf of its clients, including [[Amazon]], [[Richemont DNS Inc.]], and assorted other [[New gTLD Brand Applications|brand applicants]].<ref>[http://gtldresult.icann.org/application-result/applicationstatus New gTLD Current Application Status, icann.org]</ref>

==Services==

==Services==

The management team of Valideus provides the following services:<ref>[http://valideus.com/services/ Services]</ref>

The management team of Valideus provides the following services:<ref>[http://valideus.com/services/ Services]</ref>

* Feasibility Consulting- Provides brand owners and in-depth understanding regarding the new gTLD process and evaluate if operating a TLD is beneficial for the company. The feasibility study will cover topics concerning business opportunity, application process, competitor's activity, registry operations, rights protection, commercial exploitation, marketing and communication, brand development, staffing, geographical TLD, ICANN requirements and legal issues.

* Feasibility Consulting- Provides brand owners an in-depth understanding of the new gTLD process and evaluates if operating a TLD is beneficial for the company. The feasibility study covers topics concerning business opportunity, application process, competitor's activity, registry operations, rights protection, commercial exploitation, marketing and communication, brand development, staffing, ICANN requirements, and legal issues.

* Application Services- A project manager will be assigned to guide the client go through the complexities of the entire ICANN application process for new gTLD.

* Application Services- A project manager will be assigned to guide the client through the complexities of the entire ICANN application process for new gTLDs.

* Registry Solutions- The company recommends experienced service providers of secure technical solutions for domain registry operations.

* Registry Solutions- The company recommends experienced service providers of secure technical solutions for domain registry operations.

 

In 2010, Valideus and [[Neustar]] signed a strategic partnership agreement to provide all the necessary consultancy services and registry solutions for brand owners in Europe and other countries worldwide who are interested in applying their own TLD with ICANN.<ref>[http://www.circleid.com/posts/neustar_valideus_join_forces_to_provide_brand_owners_domain_registry/ Neustar and Valideus Join Forces to Provide Brand Owners with High-Quality Domain Registry Solutions]</ref>

In 2010, Valideus and [[Neustar]] signed a strategic partnership agreement to provide all the necessary consultancy services and registry solutions for brand owners in Europe and other countries worldwide who are interested in applying their own TLD with ICANN.<ref>[http://www.circleid.com/posts/neustar_valideus_join_forces_to_provide_brand_owners_domain_registry/ Neustar and Valideus Join Forces to Provide Brand Owners with High-Quality Domain Registry Solutions]</ref>

==ICANN Involvement==

==ICANN Involvement==

Valideus is actively involved in the different activities, conferences and policy making initiatives of the [[ICANN|Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers]]. The firm's management team were members of ICANN's working groups and panels during the new gTLD consultation process which include:<ref>[http://valideus.com/about/credentials/ Credentials]</ref> The company was one of the silver sponsors of [[ICANN 38]] Meeting in Brussels, Belgium. During the event, Nick represented Valideus and served as moderator during a panel session about "Brand Management in the Age of New gTLDs.<ref>[http://brussels38.icann.org/ ICANN Brussels]</ref> <ref>[http://valideus.com/news/page/2/ Brand management in the age of new gTLDs]</ref>

Valideus is actively involved in the different activities, conferences and policy making initiatives of [[ICANN]]. The firm's management team were members of ICANN's working groups and panels during the new gTLD consultation process.<ref>[http://valideus.com/about/credentials/ Credentials]</ref> The company was one of the silver sponsors of the [[ICANN 38]] Meeting in Brussels, Belgium. During the event, Nick represented Valideus and served as moderator during a panel session about "Brand Management in the Age of New gTLDs."<ref>[http://brussels38.icann.org/ ICANN Brussels]</ref> <ref>[http://valideus.com/news/page/2/ Brand management in the age of new gTLDs]</ref>

During the [[ICANN 40]] Meeting in San Francisco, California Valideus identified 12 concerns which include:<ref>[http://www.dotku.org/en/?p=102 40th International Public ICANN Meeting – 13-18 March 2011 – San Francisco / Silicon Valley]</ref>

During the [[ICANN 40]] Meeting in San Francisco, Valideus identified 12 concerns regarding new gTLDs, which included:<ref>[http://www.dotku.org/en/?p=102 40th International Public ICANN Meeting – 13-18 March 2011 – San Francisco / Silicon Valley]</ref>

# The objection procedures including the requirements for governments to pay fees  

# The objection procedures including the requirements for governments to pay fees  

# Procedures for the review of sensitive strings (such as .koran);

# Procedures for the review of sensitive strings (such as .koran);

# Root Zone Scaling  

# Root Zone Scaling  

# Market and Economic Impacts of new gTLDs

# Market and Economic Impacts of new gTLDs

# Separation of Registry and Registrar  

# [[Vertical Separation|Separation of Registry and Registrar functions]]

# Rights Owners and consumer protection issues

# Rights Owners and consumer protection issues

# Post-delegation disputes with governments

# Post-delegation disputes with governments

# The need for early warning to applicants regarding controversial strings  

# The need for early warning to applicants regarding controversial strings  

Nick is a member of ICANN's Implementation Recommendation Team ([[IRT]]) and Intellectual Property Constituency ([[IPC]]). He also served as chairman of the ICANN London Consultation Day on Trade Mark Protections & Abusive Behaviours in the new gTLDs.<ref>[http://valideus.com/about/profiles/ Profiles]</ref>

Nick is a member of ICANN's [[IRT|Implementation Recommendation Team]] (IRT) and [[IPC|Intellectual Property Constituency]]. He also served as chairman of the ICANN London Consultation Day on Trade Mark Protections & Abusive Behaviours for New gTLDs.<ref>[http://valideus.com/about/profiles/ Profiles]</ref>

==References==

==References==