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New gTLD Utilization Report by CSC
CSC put out their most recent New gTLD utilization report, the report is published every two months. The report looks to find trends and make observations for corporate clients and digital marketers. Observations from the report include: there have b...
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New gTLD Utilization Report by CSC
CSC put out their most recent New gTLD utilization report, the report is published every two months. The report looks to find trends and make observations for corporate clients and digital marketers. Observations from the report include: there have b...
Discussion
June 1, 2015, 10:54 am
The Domains
BigRock.com: India Accounts For 4% of All Domain Registrations; China 20-22%
According to firstpost.com, average monthly domain name registrations in India has more than doubled to 4% of all global registrations, citing figures from web-hosting company BigRock. China, accounts for 20-22%t of monthly new domain name registrati...
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BigRock.com: India Accounts For 4% of All Domain Registrations; China 20-22%
According to firstpost.com, average monthly domain name registrations in India has more than doubled to 4% of all global registrations, citing figures from web-hosting company BigRock. China, accounts for 20-22%t of monthly new domain name registrati...
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May 31, 2015, 3:35 pm
The Domains
Quick Poll: How Many Sunrise Domain Registrations Will .Sucks Get?
.Sucks has been in the news for a few months since announcing its pricing plan which place a suggested retail price of up to $2,499 for trademark holders. ICANN claimed .sucks domains were being sold to trademark owners in a “predatory” m...
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Quick Poll: How Many Sunrise Domain Registrations Will .Sucks Get?
.Sucks has been in the news for a few months since announcing its pricing plan which place a suggested retail price of up to $2,499 for trademark holders. ICANN claimed .sucks domains were being sold to trademark owners in a “predatory” m...
Discussion
May 31, 2015, 3:07 pm
The Domains
A Second German Court Rules AdBlock Software is not illegal
In April we wrote about a German court upholding the rights to block ads, now a second German court has come out and ruled the same way. German publishers seem to be up in arms and have promised to appeal these rulings. Venture Beat wrote: One month ...
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A Second German Court Rules AdBlock Software is not illegal
In April we wrote about a German court upholding the rights to block ads, now a second German court has come out and ruled the same way. German publishers seem to be up in arms and have promised to appeal these rulings. Venture Beat wrote: One month ...
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May 31, 2015, 1:29 pm
The Domains
State of Washington Says Domain Registrations Are Subject To Sales Tax
According to a ruling from the State of Washington this week “Internet domain name registration services are generally subject to retail sales or use tax. This article only addresses the initial sale of a domain name by a registrar. The Domain ...
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State of Washington Says Domain Registrations Are Subject To Sales Tax
According to a ruling from the State of Washington this week “Internet domain name registration services are generally subject to retail sales or use tax. This article only addresses the initial sale of a domain name by a registrar. The Domain ...
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May 30, 2015, 2:26 pm
The Domains
Prudential Denied URS On Rocksolid.financial Despite Trademark & Parked Page
The Prudential Insurance Company of America just lost the attempt to get the new gTLD domain name rocksolid.financial suspended through a Uniform Rapid Suspension (URS) proceeding. The domain owner is Mark Jeftovic of Toronto. The Examiner Antonina P...
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Prudential Denied URS On Rocksolid.financial Despite Trademark & Parked Page
The Prudential Insurance Company of America just lost the attempt to get the new gTLD domain name rocksolid.financial suspended through a Uniform Rapid Suspension (URS) proceeding. The domain owner is Mark Jeftovic of Toronto. The Examiner Antonina P...
Discussion
May 30, 2015, 1:50 pm
The Domains
PicMonkey Inc DENIED PickMonkey.com in WIPO Filing
PicMonkey Inc. has been denied the domain name PickMonkey.com in a recent UDRP / WIPO filing.
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PicMonkey Inc DENIED PickMonkey.com in WIPO Filing
PicMonkey Inc. has been denied the domain name PickMonkey.com in a recent UDRP / WIPO filing.
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May 30, 2015, 12:38 pm
The Domains
Facebook is Opposed to Designbook getting trademark
Facebook opposes trademark of start up Designbook WPTZ is reporting that Facebook wants to block the trademark of Vermont based Designbook, Facebook seems to think they are the only one’s entitled to use the word book. From the article: Designb...
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Facebook is Opposed to Designbook getting trademark
Facebook opposes trademark of start up Designbook WPTZ is reporting that Facebook wants to block the trademark of Vermont based Designbook, Facebook seems to think they are the only one’s entitled to use the word book. From the article: Designb...
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May 29, 2015, 6:44 pm
The Domains
Co-Founder Fred Krueger Sells Over 10% Of His Shares of Minds + Machines
Minds + Machines announced today that Fred Krueger informed the company that he sold 14,000,000 shares on May 28, 2015. Based on his last disclosed interest, Fred Krueger now owns 114,481,604 ordinary shares representing approximately 13.7% of the is...
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Co-Founder Fred Krueger Sells Over 10% Of His Shares of Minds + Machines
Minds + Machines announced today that Fred Krueger informed the company that he sold 14,000,000 shares on May 28, 2015. Based on his last disclosed interest, Fred Krueger now owns 114,481,604 ordinary shares representing approximately 13.7% of the is...
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May 29, 2015, 6:24 pm
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IamWire Creates Infographic of Future Of Domain Names
IamWire.com writer Sujata Sangwan has created an infographic on the future of domain names and does a nice, well balanced look from start to current on domain names with Rick Schwartz, Paul Stahura and Monte Cahn highlighted in the article.
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IamWire Creates Infographic of Future Of Domain Names
IamWire.com writer Sujata Sangwan has created an infographic on the future of domain names and does a nice, well balanced look from start to current on domain names with Rick Schwartz, Paul Stahura and Monte Cahn highlighted in the article.
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May 29, 2015, 1:09 pm
