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Verizon Files 1st UDRP For a .Porn Domain Name: Verizon.Porn
Verizon has Filed the 1st UDRP For a .Porn Domain Name: Verizon.Porn The domain name was registered on June 4, 2015 and is owned by an Adam Rothman of Roslyn New York. Despite paying $1,500 in filing fees to gain control of Verizon.Porn, Verizo...
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Verizon Files 1st UDRP For a .Porn Domain Name: Verizon.Porn
Verizon has Filed the 1st UDRP For a .Porn Domain Name: Verizon.Porn The domain name was registered on June 4, 2015 and is owned by an Adam Rothman of Roslyn New York. Despite paying $1,500 in filing fees to gain control of Verizon.Porn, Verizo...
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August 7, 2015, 12:45 pm

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Domain Movers: Orb.com, OpenWheel.com, MPCG.com & More Domains
In today's Domain Movers we see Riot Games registering BattleMeld.com, Metlife acquiring MPCG.com from Frank Schillings company and American Sports Licensing, Inc. acquiring new brand name ChelseaCollective.com and more domain movers.
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Domain Movers: Orb.com, OpenWheel.com, MPCG.com & More Domains
In today's Domain Movers we see Riot Games registering BattleMeld.com, Metlife acquiring MPCG.com from Frank Schillings company and American Sports Licensing, Inc. acquiring new brand name ChelseaCollective.com and more domain movers.
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August 6, 2015, 2:23 pm

The Domains
Strickling: “Let Your Voice Be Heard”: ICANN Opens Up Comment Period For Transition From US Control
Lawrence Strickling the Assistant Secretary for Communications and Information and NTIA Administrator in a blog post yesterday asked everyone to weight in on the ICANN transition away from the United States Supervisory Roll. “I urge all p...
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Strickling: “Let Your Voice Be Heard”: ICANN Opens Up Comment Period For Transition From US Control
Lawrence Strickling the Assistant Secretary for Communications and Information and NTIA Administrator in a blog post yesterday asked everyone to weight in on the ICANN transition away from the United States Supervisory Roll. “I urge all p...
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August 5, 2015, 4:26 pm

The Domains
Virtual Network SA Adds To $10M+ In Domain Investments With Purchase of Brain.com
Virtual Network SA of Switzerland has purchased the premium generic domain name Brain.com, adding to over $10+ Million in domain name investments over the years.
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Virtual Network SA Adds To $10M+ In Domain Investments With Purchase of Brain.com
Virtual Network SA of Switzerland has purchased the premium generic domain name Brain.com, adding to over $10+ Million in domain name investments over the years.
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August 5, 2015, 2:05 pm

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XR.com sits at $552,000 with 13 hours left – Will it hit reserve ?
With 13 hours left XR.com sits with a high bid of $552,000, this leaves the name just $3,050 shy of where SX.com sold on July 9. The names has not reached reserve yet. There have been 259 bidders who have made 704 bids. There have been 9 serious bidd...
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XR.com sits at $552,000 with 13 hours left – Will it hit reserve ?
With 13 hours left XR.com sits with a high bid of $552,000, this leaves the name just $3,050 shy of where SX.com sold on July 9. The names has not reached reserve yet. There have been 259 bidders who have made 704 bids. There have been 9 serious bidd...
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August 5, 2015, 6:31 am

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Sedo Weekly Transactions Total $1.6million led by Give.com at $500,000
Over the past week, 550 transactions took place on Sedo’s marketplace and via SedoMLS, totaling $1.6m. 56% of total sales were the result of Buy Now listings. Top sales: Top .com: give.com at 500,000 USD Top ccTLD: automile.de ...
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Sedo Weekly Transactions Total $1.6million led by Give.com at $500,000
Over the past week, 550 transactions took place on Sedo’s marketplace and via SedoMLS, totaling $1.6m. 56% of total sales were the result of Buy Now listings. Top sales: Top .com: give.com at 500,000 USD Top ccTLD: automile.de ...
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August 4, 2015, 10:47 pm

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How Did the UDRP Panel In Chooser.com Not Find Reverse Domain Name Hijacking?
Chooser S.A. of Jodoigne, Belgium just lost its attempt to grab the domain name Chooser.com in a UDRP. The Belgium company didn’t have any registered trademark but attempted to grab the domain name based on a “common law mark” they ...
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How Did the UDRP Panel In Chooser.com Not Find Reverse Domain Name Hijacking?
Chooser S.A. of Jodoigne, Belgium just lost its attempt to grab the domain name Chooser.com in a UDRP. The Belgium company didn’t have any registered trademark but attempted to grab the domain name based on a “common law mark” they ...
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August 4, 2015, 2:36 pm

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Johnson & Johnson Working On An HIV Vaccine Buys HIVAidsVaccine.com Domain
Johnson & Johnson is working on an HIV Aids Vaccine and has purchased the domain name HIVAidsVaccine.com
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Johnson & Johnson Working On An HIV Vaccine Buys HIVAidsVaccine.com Domain
Johnson & Johnson is working on an HIV Aids Vaccine and has purchased the domain name HIVAidsVaccine.com
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August 4, 2015, 1:11 pm

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.Online Tops 550 Sunrise Registrations With 15 Days To Go
Radix the owner of the new gTLD .Online told TheDomains.com today that the number of Sunrise domain name registrations for .Online by trademark holders have exceeded 550 with over 15 days to go. The .Online Sunrise period for trademark holders ends o...
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.Online Tops 550 Sunrise Registrations With 15 Days To Go
Radix the owner of the new gTLD .Online told TheDomains.com today that the number of Sunrise domain name registrations for .Online by trademark holders have exceeded 550 with over 15 days to go. The .Online Sunrise period for trademark holders ends o...
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August 3, 2015, 10:04 pm

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Maker of Grand Theft Auto Buys MafiaGame.com For Mafia III Game Launch This Week
Take-Two Interactive Software (2K Games) has purchased the domain name MafiaGame.com and is readying an August 5, 2015 worldwide reveal of Mafia III game. The website is live on the new domain name prior to the reveal.
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Maker of Grand Theft Auto Buys MafiaGame.com For Mafia III Game Launch This Week
Take-Two Interactive Software (2K Games) has purchased the domain name MafiaGame.com and is readying an August 5, 2015 worldwide reveal of Mafia III game. The website is live on the new domain name prior to the reveal.
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August 3, 2015, 6:04 pm