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The Domains
2nd Themed Above.com Auction Scheduled for March 2014: “Lead Generation Domain Auction”
Above.com announces that the “Lead Generation Domain Auction” will be its second Themed Auction starting on March 17, 2014 and ending on April 16, 2014 at 12pm PT 2014. “Themed auctions provide a better method of cost effectively se...
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2nd Themed Above.com Auction Scheduled for March 2014: “Lead Generation Domain Auction”
Above.com announces that the “Lead Generation Domain Auction” will be its second Themed Auction starting on March 17, 2014 and ending on April 16, 2014 at 12pm PT 2014. “Themed auctions provide a better method of cost effectively se...
Discussion
January 28, 2014, 3:33 pm
Domain Name Wire
Chinese IDN TLDs plan two day launch party and live auction in Macau
New TLD applicant plans big launch party and live auction in Macau. It’s going to be really difficult for new top level domain backers to get much attention for their launches in an environment where multiple TLDs are launching every week. But ...
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Chinese IDN TLDs plan two day launch party and live auction in Macau
New TLD applicant plans big launch party and live auction in Macau. It’s going to be really difficult for new top level domain backers to get much attention for their launches in an environment where multiple TLDs are launching every week. But ...
Discussion
January 28, 2014, 3:28 pm
The Domains
7 New Donuts gTLD’s Go Live Tomorrow
Tomorrow, Wednesday Donuts Inc., will kick off the general availability period for seven new Internet domain names, (gTLD’s). The gTLD the will be live available for registration are : .BIKE .CLOTHING .GURU .HOLDINGS .PLUMBING .SINGLES .VENTURE...
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7 New Donuts gTLD’s Go Live Tomorrow
Tomorrow, Wednesday Donuts Inc., will kick off the general availability period for seven new Internet domain names, (gTLD’s). The gTLD the will be live available for registration are : .BIKE .CLOTHING .GURU .HOLDINGS .PLUMBING .SINGLES .VENTURE...
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January 28, 2014, 3:22 pm
The Domains
Trademark Holder Lose UDRP Bid To Grab Domains Registered Early As in 1999 With 2012 TM
Ednovo d/b/a Gooru of Palo Alto, just lost its attempt to grab the domain names Gooru.com; Gooru.net; Gooru.org; and Gooru.biz registered in 1999 on the basis of a trademark filed in 2012 with a UDRP Panel Here are the relevant facts and findings fro...
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Trademark Holder Lose UDRP Bid To Grab Domains Registered Early As in 1999 With 2012 TM
Ednovo d/b/a Gooru of Palo Alto, just lost its attempt to grab the domain names Gooru.com; Gooru.net; Gooru.org; and Gooru.biz registered in 1999 on the basis of a trademark filed in 2012 with a UDRP Panel Here are the relevant facts and findings fro...
Discussion
January 28, 2014, 3:16 pm
Domain Name Wire
Captain American, Wolverine, and X-Men rescued in Australian domain dispute
A superhero rescue down under. />Disney has rescued a handful of its superheroes from an Australian artist. Disney, along with its Pixar and Marvel divisions, filed a cybersquatting complaint against Australian James Kite for the domain names Capt...
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Captain American, Wolverine, and X-Men rescued in Australian domain dispute
A superhero rescue down under. />Disney has rescued a handful of its superheroes from an Australian artist. Disney, along with its Pixar and Marvel divisions, filed a cybersquatting complaint against Australian James Kite for the domain names Capt...
Discussion
January 28, 2014, 3:13 pm
The Domains
John Turturro Stars In Godaddy Superbowl Ad Where Real Person, Quits Real Job
Actor John Turturro stars in GoDaddy’s 1st Half Super Bowl commercial where a real person quits a real job to pursue her passion and start her own business. In what is an historic commercial ‘first,’ you’ll see a real person ...
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John Turturro Stars In Godaddy Superbowl Ad Where Real Person, Quits Real Job
Actor John Turturro stars in GoDaddy’s 1st Half Super Bowl commercial where a real person quits a real job to pursue her passion and start her own business. In what is an historic commercial ‘first,’ you’ll see a real person ...
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January 28, 2014, 3:08 pm
Domain Name Wire
GoDaddy’s 2nd Super Bowl ad to feature person quitting their job (for real) to start a biz
GoDaddy posts teaser for second ad for Sunday’s game. GoDaddy has already posted one of its two Super Bowl commercials for Sunday’s game. It hasn’t posted its second yet, but it has revealed some of the subject matter. According to ...
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GoDaddy’s 2nd Super Bowl ad to feature person quitting their job (for real) to start a biz
GoDaddy posts teaser for second ad for Sunday’s game. GoDaddy has already posted one of its two Super Bowl commercials for Sunday’s game. It hasn’t posted its second yet, but it has revealed some of the subject matter. According to ...
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January 28, 2014, 1:41 pm
Domain Shane
SHANE’S BIG LIST: Tuesday’s Domains at Auction or Dropping on January 28th, 2014
I am just getting back to feeling full strength after trying to see how far I could push my body and how many desserts I could eat in a 10 day period (answer 57). I am going to try and ruin all that with an 8 mile run at -6 degrees. ...
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SHANE’S BIG LIST: Tuesday’s Domains at Auction or Dropping on January 28th, 2014
I am just getting back to feeling full strength after trying to see how far I could push my body and how many desserts I could eat in a 10 day period (answer 57). I am going to try and ruin all that with an 8 mile run at -6 degrees. ...
Discussion
January 28, 2014, 11:35 am
The Domains
GigaOM “How GoDaddy plans to become a real tech company for real people”
GigaOm did a very lengthy piece earlier today on Go Daddy and on the maturation process the company has embarked upon to become more of a technology company. Blake Irving certainly has shaken things up with a lot of the focus being on small business...
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GigaOM “How GoDaddy plans to become a real tech company for real people”
GigaOm did a very lengthy piece earlier today on Go Daddy and on the maturation process the company has embarked upon to become more of a technology company. Blake Irving certainly has shaken things up with a lot of the focus being on small business...
Discussion
January 28, 2014, 9:38 am
Domain Name Wire
ICANN makes progress on data retention waivers for domain name registrars
ICANN posts its first preliminary determination on a data retention waiver. ICANN published today the first preliminary determination on a registrar’s request to change the data retention requirements in the 2013 Registrar Accreditation Agreeme...
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ICANN makes progress on data retention waivers for domain name registrars
ICANN posts its first preliminary determination on a data retention waiver. ICANN published today the first preliminary determination on a registrar’s request to change the data retention requirements in the 2013 Registrar Accreditation Agreeme...
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January 28, 2014, 1:33 am
