Threat to 189 gTLD applications rumbles on

Last month Name.Space filed an antitrust and unfair competition lawsuit against ICANN, seeking an injunction preventing the approval and issuance of 189 new gTLDs. ICANN has filed a motion to dismiss the suit but – with the hearing set for February 11 2013 – applicants for the effected strings face a wait before learning whether the challenge to their applications will be allowed.