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The Domains
Is Telefonkatalogen.biz The Worst Domain Ever For A Company Advising Others On Domain Branding?
We see press releases every week from companies looking for business in the domain branding business but saw a PR today that stood out from the crowd for a company called Telefonkatalogen.biz. The PR cites a “recent article from Ping! Mag...
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Is Telefonkatalogen.biz The Worst Domain Ever For A Company Advising Others On Domain Branding?
We see press releases every week from companies looking for business in the domain branding business but saw a PR today that stood out from the crowd for a company called Telefonkatalogen.biz. The PR cites a “recent article from Ping! Mag...
Discussion
August 31, 2013, 6:16 pm
The Domains
ICANN Declares Initial Evaluation Of New gTLD’s Over But There Are 29 To Go Including .Search & .ABC
In a press release this afternoon ICANN proudly announced that the “Initial Evaluation (IE) phase of the new generic Top-Level Domains (gTLD) program is concluded.” “This is an extraordinary landmark which demonstrates the progress ...
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ICANN Declares Initial Evaluation Of New gTLD’s Over But There Are 29 To Go Including .Search & .ABC
In a press release this afternoon ICANN proudly announced that the “Initial Evaluation (IE) phase of the new generic Top-Level Domains (gTLD) program is concluded.” “This is an extraordinary landmark which demonstrates the progress ...
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August 30, 2013, 6:02 pm
The Domains
102 New gTLD Pass ICANN IE; 8 Go To Extended Evaluation; Passing .Sex; .Islam; .Stockholm; .Ford; .Volvo
102 new gTLD applications passed ICANN Initial Evaluation today. 8 applications are heading for extended evaluation. The 8 new gTLD applications which were classified as eligible for extended evaluation are: 1130 UNICORN Unicorn a.s. 1763 ...
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102 New gTLD Pass ICANN IE; 8 Go To Extended Evaluation; Passing .Sex; .Islam; .Stockholm; .Ford; .Volvo
102 new gTLD applications passed ICANN Initial Evaluation today. 8 applications are heading for extended evaluation. The 8 new gTLD applications which were classified as eligible for extended evaluation are: 1130 UNICORN Unicorn a.s. 1763 ...
Discussion
August 30, 2013, 2:07 pm
The Domains
Sina Wins Legal Rights Objection on .Weibo & On .微博
Two separate WIPO panels upheld the objection of the Internet Giant Sina on two new gTLD applications both against the same applicant Tencent Holdings Limited of Shenzhen, China. The WIPO panels upheld Sina objection to the new gTLD applications .Wei...
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Sina Wins Legal Rights Objection on .Weibo & On .微博
Two separate WIPO panels upheld the objection of the Internet Giant Sina on two new gTLD applications both against the same applicant Tencent Holdings Limited of Shenzhen, China. The WIPO panels upheld Sina objection to the new gTLD applications .Wei...
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August 30, 2013, 1:13 pm
The Domains
The Limited Loses UDRP On LimitedCoupons.com
Limited Stores, LLC which operate the Limited Stores, just lost a UDRP on the domain name limitedcoupon.com despite the fact that the domain holder did not file a response The Complainant’s allegations of bad faith are all said to be on the bas...
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The Limited Loses UDRP On LimitedCoupons.com
Limited Stores, LLC which operate the Limited Stores, just lost a UDRP on the domain name limitedcoupon.com despite the fact that the domain holder did not file a response The Complainant’s allegations of bad faith are all said to be on the bas...
Discussion
August 30, 2013, 1:09 pm
The Domains
15 Year Old RadioAmerica.com Lost In UDRP To RadioAmerica.org
American Studies Center d/b/a Radio America just won a UDRP on the domain name RadioAmerica.com which was owned by Jet Stream Enterprises Limited. The panel found the complainant had a common law a trademark on the term going back to 1985 when ...
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15 Year Old RadioAmerica.com Lost In UDRP To RadioAmerica.org
American Studies Center d/b/a Radio America just won a UDRP on the domain name RadioAmerica.com which was owned by Jet Stream Enterprises Limited. The panel found the complainant had a common law a trademark on the term going back to 1985 when ...
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August 30, 2013, 10:18 am
The Domains
Donuts Signs Contracts With ICANN on 12 new gTLD’s
Donuts has signed 12 new gTLD registry contracts with ICANN. BIKE .CAMERA .CLOTHING .EQUIPMENT .ESTATE .GURU .HOLDINGS .LIGHTING .SINGLES .VENTURES .VOYAGE (.ENTERPRISE, in Simplified Chinese script) According to a press release;…
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Donuts Signs Contracts With ICANN on 12 new gTLD’s
Donuts has signed 12 new gTLD registry contracts with ICANN. BIKE .CAMERA .CLOTHING .EQUIPMENT .ESTATE .GURU .HOLDINGS .LIGHTING .SINGLES .VENTURES .VOYAGE (.ENTERPRISE, in Simplified Chinese script) According to a press release;…
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August 30, 2013, 10:04 am
The Domains
Vertical Axis Beats Back UDRP On Generic Parajumpers.com By Owner Of Parajumpers.it
PJS International SA of Luxembourg just lost its bid to grab the generic domain name Parajumpers.com which is owned by Vertical Axis who was represented by Esquire.com The three member panel failed to find Reverse Domain Name Hijacking although the d...
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Vertical Axis Beats Back UDRP On Generic Parajumpers.com By Owner Of Parajumpers.it
PJS International SA of Luxembourg just lost its bid to grab the generic domain name Parajumpers.com which is owned by Vertical Axis who was represented by Esquire.com The three member panel failed to find Reverse Domain Name Hijacking although the d...
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August 29, 2013, 3:23 pm
The Domains
Chanel & Adidas/Reebok File More Federal Cybersquatting Lawsuits
Both Chanel and Adidas/Rebook filed federal lawsuits today over domain names. These are separate suits to the suits Chanel and Adidas filed last week. Both suits as the one’s filed last week, were filed in the Florida Southern District Court. H...
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Chanel & Adidas/Reebok File More Federal Cybersquatting Lawsuits
Both Chanel and Adidas/Rebook filed federal lawsuits today over domain names. These are separate suits to the suits Chanel and Adidas filed last week. Both suits as the one’s filed last week, were filed in the Florida Southern District Court. H...
Discussion
August 29, 2013, 2:27 pm
The Domains
The NewYorker Mag Covers New gTLDs: “The Great Internet Land Grab” & Calls Mr. Schilling A Squatter
The New Yorker Magazine just did a cover story on the new gTLD program entitled “The Great Internet Land Grab” “Suddenly reorganizing the way we navigate the web with new strings like .guru, .club, or .google might seem ...
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The NewYorker Mag Covers New gTLDs: “The Great Internet Land Grab” & Calls Mr. Schilling A Squatter
The New Yorker Magazine just did a cover story on the new gTLD program entitled “The Great Internet Land Grab” “Suddenly reorganizing the way we navigate the web with new strings like .guru, .club, or .google might seem ...
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August 29, 2013, 12:52 pm
