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Trademark Hysteria On New gTLD’s Unfounded? 725K Domains/ 53 URS/17 UDRP
Since the new gTLD’s launched there are approximately 725,000 new gTLD registrations. By my count, URS have been filed against 53 domain names and UDRP’s have been filed against 17 domain names (counts by domain names not cases) So basica...
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Trademark Hysteria On New gTLD’s Unfounded? 725K Domains/ 53 URS/17 UDRP
Since the new gTLD’s launched there are approximately 725,000 new gTLD registrations. By my count, URS have been filed against 53 domain names and UDRP’s have been filed against 17 domain names (counts by domain names not cases) So basica...
Discussion
May 10, 2014, 4:51 pm
The Domains
How Low Will It Go? Demand Media, Inc. Closes At All Time Low Of $3.70 A Share
Shares of Demand Media, Inc. took a beating today closing at what we believe is an all time low of $3.70 a share. The company which reported earnings last night after the closed finished down almost 10% on the day. Shares hit an intra-day low i...
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How Low Will It Go? Demand Media, Inc. Closes At All Time Low Of $3.70 A Share
Shares of Demand Media, Inc. took a beating today closing at what we believe is an all time low of $3.70 a share. The company which reported earnings last night after the closed finished down almost 10% on the day. Shares hit an intra-day low i...
Discussion
May 9, 2014, 8:13 pm
The Domains
Google Possibly Preparing for Major Algorithm Update
Barry Schwartz wrote on Search Engine Roundtable that Google may be prepping for a large update to their search algorithm. From the article: I mentioned there was some chatter about a Google update on May 2nd but now we are seeing even more chatter a...
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Google Possibly Preparing for Major Algorithm Update
Barry Schwartz wrote on Search Engine Roundtable that Google may be prepping for a large update to their search algorithm. From the article: I mentioned there was some chatter about a Google update on May 2nd but now we are seeing even more chatter a...
Discussion
May 9, 2014, 6:30 pm
The Domains
Sunrise .Expert Registrations Include Mac.Expert & .Bowling.Expert
I just went through the .Expert Zone file which contains Sunrise registrations which are available to those having valid trademark which filed with the Trademark Clearinghouse (TMCH). I picked out some of the more interesting Sunrise registration and...
Discussion
Sunrise .Expert Registrations Include Mac.Expert & .Bowling.Expert
I just went through the .Expert Zone file which contains Sunrise registrations which are available to those having valid trademark which filed with the Trademark Clearinghouse (TMCH). I picked out some of the more interesting Sunrise registration and...
Discussion
May 9, 2014, 6:27 pm
The Domains
Now Owned By Disney, Maker Studios to Launch Maker.tv
Maker Studios recently got acquired by Disney for at least $500 million back in March. Disney Chairman and CEO, Bob Iger explained why Disney acquired the company in Variety on Wednesday, From the article: “We can allow the Maker people to subs...
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Now Owned By Disney, Maker Studios to Launch Maker.tv
Maker Studios recently got acquired by Disney for at least $500 million back in March. Disney Chairman and CEO, Bob Iger explained why Disney acquired the company in Variety on Wednesday, From the article: “We can allow the Maker people to subs...
Discussion
May 9, 2014, 10:00 am
The Domains
Demand Reports: Registrar Revenue Up 11% But eHow & Content Continues To Decline
Demand Media, Inc. (DMD reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2014 today after the market closed Its our personal opinion that the sooner Demand can spin off Rightside from the rest of the mess the better. Rightside o...
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Demand Reports: Registrar Revenue Up 11% But eHow & Content Continues To Decline
Demand Media, Inc. (DMD reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2014 today after the market closed Its our personal opinion that the sooner Demand can spin off Rightside from the rest of the mess the better. Rightside o...
Discussion
May 8, 2014, 8:35 pm
The Domains
Did Two Domain Sherpa’s Change The New gTLD Registrar Market?
As most domain investors know myself, Adam Dicker, Rick Schwartz and Page Howe have had a weekly show on DomainSherpa.com for many months were we discuss news and other things going on in the domain industry. On last Thursday&rsquo...
Discussion
Did Two Domain Sherpa’s Change The New gTLD Registrar Market?
As most domain investors know myself, Adam Dicker, Rick Schwartz and Page Howe have had a weekly show on DomainSherpa.com for many months were we discuss news and other things going on in the domain industry. On last Thursday&rsquo...
Discussion
May 8, 2014, 4:47 pm
The Domains
Maccabim.com Partners With DomainTools To “Identify Serial Cybersquatters”
According to a press release out today, Maccabim.com, a “researcher and developer of cybercrime solutions to protect brands and IP assets, today announced the launch of its Serial Cybersquatter Detector (SCD) Network powered by DomainTools®...
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Maccabim.com Partners With DomainTools To “Identify Serial Cybersquatters”
According to a press release out today, Maccabim.com, a “researcher and developer of cybercrime solutions to protect brands and IP assets, today announced the launch of its Serial Cybersquatter Detector (SCD) Network powered by DomainTools®...
Discussion
May 8, 2014, 3:37 pm
The Domains
.Wiki Landrush Starts Today; Here Are Domains Suggested By The Registry That Are Available
The new top-level domain (TLD) .wiki has Landrush today. The Landrush phase is a brief 2 week period when the you can register a .wiki domain on an early access basis. Of course any domain taking in landrush will not be available during general avail...
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.Wiki Landrush Starts Today; Here Are Domains Suggested By The Registry That Are Available
The new top-level domain (TLD) .wiki has Landrush today. The Landrush phase is a brief 2 week period when the you can register a .wiki domain on an early access basis. Of course any domain taking in landrush will not be available during general avail...
Discussion
May 8, 2014, 3:35 pm
The Domains
Hassle.com Bought For $16K on Afternic In September Raises $6 Million
Back in September 2013, we reported that the domain name Hassle.com was bought on Afternic for $16,000. Today comes the news via the Term Sheet that: “Hassle.com, an online marketplace for home-cleaning services, has raised $6 million in Series...
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Hassle.com Bought For $16K on Afternic In September Raises $6 Million
Back in September 2013, we reported that the domain name Hassle.com was bought on Afternic for $16,000. Today comes the news via the Term Sheet that: “Hassle.com, an online marketplace for home-cleaning services, has raised $6 million in Series...
Discussion
May 8, 2014, 2:45 pm
