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Domain Name Wire
Epik files patent covering domain leasing and virtual currencies for domain names
Patent application describes a virtual currency that may offer tax benefits and ways to improve domain name leasing. Epik founder Rob Monster and SVP John Lawler have filed a patent application titled “System and Method for Domain Leasing, Acqu...
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Epik files patent covering domain leasing and virtual currencies for domain names
Patent application describes a virtual currency that may offer tax benefits and ways to improve domain name leasing. Epik founder Rob Monster and SVP John Lawler have filed a patent application titled “System and Method for Domain Leasing, Acqu...
Discussion
September 12, 2013, 2:41 pm

Domain Name Wire
Indian electronics retailer Croma guilty of reverse domain name hijacking
Croma went after a domain registered a decade before its existence. Infiniti Retail Ltd., a TaTa company that runs the Indian electronics chain Croma, has been found guilty of reverse domain name hijacking. The company, which operates at CromaRetail....
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Indian electronics retailer Croma guilty of reverse domain name hijacking
Croma went after a domain registered a decade before its existence. Infiniti Retail Ltd., a TaTa company that runs the Indian electronics chain Croma, has been found guilty of reverse domain name hijacking. The company, which operates at CromaRetail....
Discussion
September 12, 2013, 2:08 pm

The Domains
Infiniti Retail Limited of Mumbai Guilty Of RDNH On 17 Year Old Domain Croma.com
Infiniti Retail Limited of Mumbai, India, represented by Anand & Anand, India was just found guilty of Reverse Domain Name Hijacking. The Respondent registered the disputed domain name on October 3, 1996 for use in connection with a business call...
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Infiniti Retail Limited of Mumbai Guilty Of RDNH On 17 Year Old Domain Croma.com
Infiniti Retail Limited of Mumbai, India, represented by Anand & Anand, India was just found guilty of Reverse Domain Name Hijacking. The Respondent registered the disputed domain name on October 3, 1996 for use in connection with a business call...
Discussion
September 12, 2013, 1:49 pm

The Domains
2.5 Million New Followers Of Twitter Accounts In Last 30 Days Can’t Be Wrong; Domains Are Hot
TheDomains.com has maintained a Twitter account for just about as long I we have been publishing the blog which is coming up to 6 years. In the last 30 days I have noticed a huge spike in new followers to @thedomains that have a huge amount of follow...
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2.5 Million New Followers Of Twitter Accounts In Last 30 Days Can’t Be Wrong; Domains Are Hot
TheDomains.com has maintained a Twitter account for just about as long I we have been publishing the blog which is coming up to 6 years. In the last 30 days I have noticed a huge spike in new followers to @thedomains that have a huge amount of follow...
Discussion
September 12, 2013, 10:36 am

Domain Name Wire
An overview of the Seattle domain name circuit
Last week I visited the many domain name companies that call Seattle home. Last month I took my annual family “escape the Texas heat” vacation to Seattle. I didn’t get the chance to visit any of the domain companies in the area whil...
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An overview of the Seattle domain name circuit
Last week I visited the many domain name companies that call Seattle home. Last month I took my annual family “escape the Texas heat” vacation to Seattle. I didn’t get the chance to visit any of the domain companies in the area whil...
Discussion
September 12, 2013, 10:06 am

Domain Name Wire
Hilco Streambank selling DL.com, Row.com, and over 2,000 Foreclosure domain names
Bankruptcies behind a number of domain names hitting the market. Intellectual Property sales company Hilco Streambank is holding two more domain name sales that might interest domain investors. The company will hold an auction October 14-17 that incl...
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Hilco Streambank selling DL.com, Row.com, and over 2,000 Foreclosure domain names
Bankruptcies behind a number of domain names hitting the market. Intellectual Property sales company Hilco Streambank is holding two more domain name sales that might interest domain investors. The company will hold an auction October 14-17 that incl...
Discussion
September 12, 2013, 9:26 am

The Domains
TM Holder Pay Thousands Of Dollars To Get ConsumentengidsOnline2013.com In UDRP
Trademark holders, god love them. I still have a hard time understanding how large companies think, operate and spent their money when it comes to domain name and brand protection. Today we have a company Consumentenbond of The Hague, who has a...
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TM Holder Pay Thousands Of Dollars To Get ConsumentengidsOnline2013.com In UDRP
Trademark holders, god love them. I still have a hard time understanding how large companies think, operate and spent their money when it comes to domain name and brand protection. Today we have a company Consumentenbond of The Hague, who has a...
Discussion
September 12, 2013, 8:41 am

Domain Shane
SHANE’S BIG LIST: Thursday’s Domains at Auction or Dropping on Sept 12th, 2013
I’ve actually been increasing my portfolio lately. I decided to move it from 300 to 400 names due to the fact that my core names now completely pay for themselves and will support 40 more. The names have been from $10 names at Godaddy up to lar...
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SHANE’S BIG LIST: Thursday’s Domains at Auction or Dropping on Sept 12th, 2013
I’ve actually been increasing my portfolio lately. I decided to move it from 300 to 400 names due to the fact that my core names now completely pay for themselves and will support 40 more. The names have been from $10 names at Godaddy up to lar...
Discussion
September 12, 2013, 6:22 am

DomainSherpa
DomainSherpa Portfolio Review – Sept 12, 2013
This is the show where we get into the minds of successful domain name investors - people we call Sherpas - and talk about the value of specific domain names. By listening to the Sherpas, we expand our thought process so we can become more successful...
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DomainSherpa Portfolio Review – Sept 12, 2013
This is the show where we get into the minds of successful domain name investors - people we call Sherpas - and talk about the value of specific domain names. By listening to the Sherpas, we expand our thought process so we can become more successful...
Discussion
September 12, 2013, 4:00 am

The Domains
ICANN Sends Breach Notice To A Top 10 Domain Name Registrar, Register.com
ICANN sent a “Breach Notice” to Register.com today giving the registrar until October 2nd, to provide information to ICANN and cure the Breaches or Face a possible Registrar termination. Register.com is owned by Web.com (WWWW) and is a to...
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ICANN Sends Breach Notice To A Top 10 Domain Name Registrar, Register.com
ICANN sent a “Breach Notice” to Register.com today giving the registrar until October 2nd, to provide information to ICANN and cure the Breaches or Face a possible Registrar termination. Register.com is owned by Web.com (WWWW) and is a to...
Discussion
September 12, 2013, 2:39 am