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Pssst…Rightside released its name collision domain names
Many good domains on the list, but be prepared to pay a premium. While you were partying in Las Vegas at NamesCon last week, Rightside released its name collision domain names to the public. Sort of… As a bit of background, name collision doma...
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Pssst…Rightside released its name collision domain names
Many good domains on the list, but be prepared to pay a premium. While you were partying in Las Vegas at NamesCon last week, Rightside released its name collision domain names to the public. Sort of… As a bit of background, name collision doma...
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January 20, 2015, 7:54 pm
Domain Name Wire
MomAndMe.com spared in UDRP. Should have been RDNH?
Indian company should not have brought case. A single member World Intellectual Property Organization panel has ruled against Mahindra & Mahindra Limited of India in its UDRP against the owner of MomAndMe.com. Even though the domain name owner di...
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MomAndMe.com spared in UDRP. Should have been RDNH?
Indian company should not have brought case. A single member World Intellectual Property Organization panel has ruled against Mahindra & Mahindra Limited of India in its UDRP against the owner of MomAndMe.com. Even though the domain name owner di...
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January 20, 2015, 6:19 pm
Domain Name Wire
Architelos gets patent for NameSentry
Certain aspects of abuse monitoring and management solution for top level domain names is now patented in the United States. The U.S. Patent and Trademark office granted U.S. patent number 8,938,801 (pdf) to Architelos today for “Managing domai...
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Architelos gets patent for NameSentry
Certain aspects of abuse monitoring and management solution for top level domain names is now patented in the United States. The U.S. Patent and Trademark office granted U.S. patent number 8,938,801 (pdf) to Architelos today for “Managing domai...
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January 20, 2015, 4:11 pm
Domain Name Wire
17 End User Domain Name Sales
Recent end user domain name sales at Sedo. I’m a week behind on end user domain name sales reports since I was busy at the NamesCon conference last week in Las Vegas. This report contains sales made at Sedo two weeks ago, when Sedo handled 593 ...
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17 End User Domain Name Sales
Recent end user domain name sales at Sedo. I’m a week behind on end user domain name sales reports since I was busy at the NamesCon conference last week in Las Vegas. This report contains sales made at Sedo two weeks ago, when Sedo handled 593 ...
Discussion
January 20, 2015, 3:01 pm
Domain Name Wire
A Review of last week’s NamesCon conference
Fantastic content and networking at second annual NamesCon conference. You really missed out if you didn’t make it to Las Vegas last week for NamesCon. About 900 tickets were sold, making it the largest domain name investing conference ever. He...
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A Review of last week’s NamesCon conference
Fantastic content and networking at second annual NamesCon conference. You really missed out if you didn’t make it to Las Vegas last week for NamesCon. About 900 tickets were sold, making it the largest domain name investing conference ever. He...
Discussion
January 19, 2015, 5:38 pm
Domain Name Wire
GoDaddy’s Domain Business with Mike McLaughlin – DNW Podcast #016
A look inside GoDaddy’s domain name business. How is domain name registrar GoDaddy handling the influx of new top level domain names? What is it doing to improve its domain name aftermarket and what’s the latest on Afternic? How does GoDa...
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GoDaddy’s Domain Business with Mike McLaughlin – DNW Podcast #016
A look inside GoDaddy’s domain name business. How is domain name registrar GoDaddy handling the influx of new top level domain names? What is it doing to improve its domain name aftermarket and what’s the latest on Afternic? How does GoDa...
Discussion
January 19, 2015, 4:30 pm
Domain Name Wire
This week in new TLDs: Belgium geos, .RIP and a unique landrush
A couple geo domain names are among this week’s new TLD launches. I usually don’t write about landrush phases, but .Space has a landrush this week that is rather unique. It starts today, lasts just one week, and most registrars have it pr...
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This week in new TLDs: Belgium geos, .RIP and a unique landrush
A couple geo domain names are among this week’s new TLD launches. I usually don’t write about landrush phases, but .Space has a landrush this week that is rather unique. It starts today, lasts just one week, and most registrars have it pr...
Discussion
January 19, 2015, 3:00 pm
Domain Name Wire
“Legitimate companies don’t hide their contact details”
Is using whois privacy or proxy services a red flag? I was reading a story this morning about problems at Bitcoin payment processor EgoPay. The author noted that the EgoPay.com website is devoid of contact information and that the domain name is prot...
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“Legitimate companies don’t hide their contact details”
Is using whois privacy or proxy services a red flag? I was reading a story this morning about problems at Bitcoin payment processor EgoPay. The author noted that the EgoPay.com website is devoid of contact information and that the domain name is prot...
Discussion
January 16, 2015, 3:16 pm
Domain Name Wire
More new TLD complexity: transferring premium domain names
Article points to further complexities with new top level domain names. With new top level domain names now entering their renewal cycle, you might be tempted to transfer domain names from one registrar to another. This could prove challenging if the...
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More new TLD complexity: transferring premium domain names
Article points to further complexities with new top level domain names. With new top level domain names now entering their renewal cycle, you might be tempted to transfer domain names from one registrar to another. This could prove challenging if the...
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January 16, 2015, 2:39 pm
Domain Name Wire
Rothwell.com, OmahaHomes.com and other Expired Domain Name Sales
Joseph Peterson’s weekly wrap-up of expired domain name sales. Names get around. For instance, take Rothwell.com, which expired and sold at NameJet during the past week for $8,100. King John – the villain of Robin Hood legends and real-li...
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Rothwell.com, OmahaHomes.com and other Expired Domain Name Sales
Joseph Peterson’s weekly wrap-up of expired domain name sales. Names get around. For instance, take Rothwell.com, which expired and sold at NameJet during the past week for $8,100. King John – the villain of Robin Hood legends and real-li...
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January 15, 2015, 4:27 pm
