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Your.Tattoo: The 100 Domains Uniregistry Reserved For .Tattoo
The 100 domain names Frank Schilling Uniregistry reserved for its own use are now in the zone file. Most of the domains clearly relate to the operation and promotion of the .Tattoo registry However some of the domains are some of the best brandable d...
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Your.Tattoo: The 100 Domains Uniregistry Reserved For .Tattoo
The 100 domain names Frank Schilling Uniregistry reserved for its own use are now in the zone file. Most of the domains clearly relate to the operation and promotion of the .Tattoo registry However some of the domains are some of the best brandable d...
Discussion
February 23, 2014, 5:41 pm

The Domains
No Privacy or Proxy Registrations For .NYC New gTLD Domain Names
This week during the Fairwinds Beyond The Dot conference held in Washington, Jeff Neuman of Neustar, laid out some more interesting information about the new .NYC extension which Neustar will be running in cooperation with the city of New York....
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No Privacy or Proxy Registrations For .NYC New gTLD Domain Names
This week during the Fairwinds Beyond The Dot conference held in Washington, Jeff Neuman of Neustar, laid out some more interesting information about the new .NYC extension which Neustar will be running in cooperation with the city of New York....
Discussion
February 23, 2014, 3:16 pm

The Domains
First URS Decision Published on New gTLD’s
The first Uniform Rapid Suspension decision has been issued. The case was decided 9 days ago, which was 6 days after the 1st URS was filed on the domain names; ibm.guru and ibm.ventures. So while the decision was known 9 days ago, the actual decision...
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First URS Decision Published on New gTLD’s
The first Uniform Rapid Suspension decision has been issued. The case was decided 9 days ago, which was 6 days after the 1st URS was filed on the domain names; ibm.guru and ibm.ventures. So while the decision was known 9 days ago, the actual decision...
Discussion
February 22, 2014, 10:31 pm

The Domains
Could Watson Change Search As We Know It ?
Daniel Newman wrote a piece on Millenial CEO that took a look at Watson, the super computer from IBM. Newman explores the possibility if Watson could change the search landscape. Just Google It…Everyone Else Does Right now when we want to k...
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Could Watson Change Search As We Know It ?
Daniel Newman wrote a piece on Millenial CEO that took a look at Watson, the super computer from IBM. Newman explores the possibility if Watson could change the search landscape. Just Google It…Everyone Else Does Right now when we want to k...
Discussion
February 22, 2014, 8:55 pm

The Domains
Better Business Bureau Warn Against Domain Scams
The Better Business Bureau is warning people about domain scams. Times Record News reported, How the scam works: You receive an email addressed to the owner of your company. It appears to be from an Asian domain registration service. The email says ...
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Better Business Bureau Warn Against Domain Scams
The Better Business Bureau is warning people about domain scams. Times Record News reported, How the scam works: You receive an email addressed to the owner of your company. It appears to be from an Asian domain registration service. The email says ...
Discussion
February 22, 2014, 7:23 pm

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Vertical Axis Holds on to ParkRoyal.com after complaintant is denied in UDRP
In a 3 panelist ruling Vertical Axis holds on to ParkRoyal.com but there is no finding of Reverse Domain Name Hijacking. 1. The Parties 1.1 The Complainants are Grupo Costamex, S.A. de C.V. (“Costamex”) of Mexico City, Mexico and Operaci&...
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Vertical Axis Holds on to ParkRoyal.com after complaintant is denied in UDRP
In a 3 panelist ruling Vertical Axis holds on to ParkRoyal.com but there is no finding of Reverse Domain Name Hijacking. 1. The Parties 1.1 The Complainants are Grupo Costamex, S.A. de C.V. (“Costamex”) of Mexico City, Mexico and Operaci&...
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February 21, 2014, 8:39 pm

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Kentucky Appeals Court Overturns Seizure of 132 Gambling Domain Names
TheRepublic.com is reporting that the Kentucky Court of Appeals has overturned a decision allowing the state to seize 132 gambling domain names and ruled that a trade association may represent the owners of the sites trying to fend off the state. You...
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Kentucky Appeals Court Overturns Seizure of 132 Gambling Domain Names
TheRepublic.com is reporting that the Kentucky Court of Appeals has overturned a decision allowing the state to seize 132 gambling domain names and ruled that a trade association may represent the owners of the sites trying to fend off the state. You...
Discussion
February 21, 2014, 4:58 pm

The Domains
Mt. Gox Bitcoin Price Falls Below $100, its Lowest Level Since July
Troubled BitCoin exchange continues to have problems and the price of Bitcoin on their exchange has plunged below $10o Peter Rizzo reported on CoinDesk, he price of bitcoin on Mt. Gox dropped below $100, hitting a low of $91.50 on 20th February. Dat...
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Mt. Gox Bitcoin Price Falls Below $100, its Lowest Level Since July
Troubled BitCoin exchange continues to have problems and the price of Bitcoin on their exchange has plunged below $10o Peter Rizzo reported on CoinDesk, he price of bitcoin on Mt. Gox dropped below $100, hitting a low of $91.50 on 20th February. Dat...
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February 21, 2014, 7:25 am

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Google; Linkedin; Amazon; BMW; Dupont; Godaddy; Micosoft; Yahoo All Grab .Menu Domains In Sunrise
An interesting mix of companies applied during Sunrise for .menu domains. While some of the Sunrise domains like nestle.menu; fridays.menu; tgifridays.menu; panerabread.menu; pfchangs.menu; icantbelieveitsnotbutter.menu, joyofcooking.menu; sweettomat...
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Google; Linkedin; Amazon; BMW; Dupont; Godaddy; Micosoft; Yahoo All Grab .Menu Domains In Sunrise
An interesting mix of companies applied during Sunrise for .menu domains. While some of the Sunrise domains like nestle.menu; fridays.menu; tgifridays.menu; panerabread.menu; pfchangs.menu; icantbelieveitsnotbutter.menu, joyofcooking.menu; sweettomat...
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February 20, 2014, 9:35 pm

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Best Selling Author & Social Media Expert Gary Vaynerchuk to Keynote DOMAINFest Conference
DomainSponsor just announced that New York Times and Wall Street Journal best-selling author and social media expert Gary Vaynerchuk will be the opening keynoter at this year’s DOMAINFest Hollywood, which will be held from March 31 to April 2, ...
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Best Selling Author & Social Media Expert Gary Vaynerchuk to Keynote DOMAINFest Conference
DomainSponsor just announced that New York Times and Wall Street Journal best-selling author and social media expert Gary Vaynerchuk will be the opening keynoter at this year’s DOMAINFest Hollywood, which will be held from March 31 to April 2, ...
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February 20, 2014, 6:50 pm