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Panelist: Blood donation startup’s domain claim was reverse hijacking attempt
Zape Technology, operator of WeDonate.io, lost its claim for WeDonate.co.uk. A company that rewards people for donating blood has tried to reverse hijack a domain name, a Nominet panelist has ruled (pdf). Zape Technology Ltd, which operates a busines...
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Panelist: Blood donation startup’s domain claim was reverse hijacking attempt
Zape Technology, operator of WeDonate.io, lost its claim for WeDonate.co.uk. A company that rewards people for donating blood has tried to reverse hijack a domain name, a Nominet panelist has ruled (pdf). Zape Technology Ltd, which operates a busines...
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May 20, 2025, 8:13 pm
Domain Name Wire
Domain changes: moving from .org to .com
As part of a new series, one founder tells the story of moving from a .org domain to the matching .com. I’m starting a new series on Domain Name Wire today. Many entrepreneurs and businesses change their domain names. Sometimes, it’s beca...
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Domain changes: moving from .org to .com
As part of a new series, one founder tells the story of moving from a .org domain to the matching .com. I’m starting a new series on Domain Name Wire today. Many entrepreneurs and businesses change their domain names. Sometimes, it’s beca...
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May 20, 2025, 4:29 pm
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Domain buyers include a hospital group, a restaurant, and an AI startup
An AI health app, a California restaurant, and a geothermal energy company bought domain names. Sedo has some good five-figure domain sales this week. I suspect the buyer of HumanLayer.com for $34,499 is the company that uses the matching .dev domain...
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Domain buyers include a hospital group, a restaurant, and an AI startup
An AI health app, a California restaurant, and a geothermal energy company bought domain names. Sedo has some good five-figure domain sales this week. I suspect the buyer of HumanLayer.com for $34,499 is the company that uses the matching .dev domain...
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May 20, 2025, 3:58 pm
Domain Name Wire
SITA to transfer .Aero top level domain name
Domain name for aviation is flying to a new home. One of the earliest top level domain names is getting a new operator. SITA, the organization that operates the sponsored top level domain name .aero, has informed its partners that it is transferring ...
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SITA to transfer .Aero top level domain name
Domain name for aviation is flying to a new home. One of the earliest top level domain names is getting a new operator. SITA, the organization that operates the sponsored top level domain name .aero, has informed its partners that it is transferring ...
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May 19, 2025, 5:10 pm
Domain Name Wire
Web3 and domains: What’s next? – DNW Podcast #535
Tom Barrett discusses what’s next with domain names and web3 technology. This month, Encirca became the first registrar I’m aware of to announce integration with D3’s Doma Protocol, which allows registrars to add blockchain enhancem...
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Web3 and domains: What’s next? – DNW Podcast #535
Tom Barrett discusses what’s next with domain names and web3 technology. This month, Encirca became the first registrar I’m aware of to announce integration with D3’s Doma Protocol, which allows registrars to add blockchain enhancem...
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May 19, 2025, 3:30 pm
Domain Name Wire
Entrepreneur Media sues operator of typo website
Unlike some of its previous trademark disputes, this seems like a reasonable case. Entrepreneur Media has sued (pdf) the operator of EntErprenUEr .org, alleging trademark infringement. While the company’s aggressive policing of anyone using the...
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Entrepreneur Media sues operator of typo website
Unlike some of its previous trademark disputes, this seems like a reasonable case. Entrepreneur Media has sued (pdf) the operator of EntErprenUEr .org, alleging trademark infringement. While the company’s aggressive policing of anyone using the...
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May 16, 2025, 4:36 pm
Domain Name Wire
Have a Hexonet account? Act now if you don’t want your domains at Moniker
Domains will transfer to Moniker in June. In January, domain registrar Hexonet announced it would shut down, with all domains set to be migrated to fellow Team Internet Group (LON: TIG) registrar Moniker. That transition is now underway. Today, I rec...
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Have a Hexonet account? Act now if you don’t want your domains at Moniker
Domains will transfer to Moniker in June. In January, domain registrar Hexonet announced it would shut down, with all domains set to be migrated to fellow Team Internet Group (LON: TIG) registrar Moniker. That transition is now underway. Today, I rec...
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May 16, 2025, 4:11 pm
Domain Name Wire
New company aims to speed up AI-powered domain name search
Name Sentinel says it has solved some of the issues with AI-powered domain search. AI-powered domain name generators have become a valuable tool for finding available domains. I’ve hand-registered names using these tools and sold a couple, too....
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New company aims to speed up AI-powered domain name search
Name Sentinel says it has solved some of the issues with AI-powered domain search. AI-powered domain name generators have become a valuable tool for finding available domains. I’ve hand-registered names using these tools and sold a couple, too....
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May 15, 2025, 7:20 pm
Domain Name Wire
AnnualCreditReport.com operator files cybersquatting lawsuit
Company goes after domains registered on cheap top level domains. Central Source LLC, the company behind the AnnualCreditReport.com service, has filed an in rem lawsuit against domains it says are cybersquatting. The company filed suit (pdf) this wee...
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AnnualCreditReport.com operator files cybersquatting lawsuit
Company goes after domains registered on cheap top level domains. Central Source LLC, the company behind the AnnualCreditReport.com service, has filed an in rem lawsuit against domains it says are cybersquatting. The company filed suit (pdf) this wee...
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May 15, 2025, 4:18 pm
Domain Name Wire
Another order of default issued against former Epik CEO Rob Monster
Order stems from a failed domain brokerage transaction. A King County Superior Court judge has issued an order of default against former Epik CEO Rob Monster. The order stems from a failed escrow transaction at the domain name registrar that Monster ...
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Another order of default issued against former Epik CEO Rob Monster
Order stems from a failed domain brokerage transaction. A King County Superior Court judge has issued an order of default against former Epik CEO Rob Monster. The order stems from a failed escrow transaction at the domain name registrar that Monster ...
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May 15, 2025, 12:39 pm
