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The Domains
Afternic.com Sells $1MM In Domains Led By LightArt.com For $32K
Afternic.com just released its domain sales for the week 7/15/13 – 7/21/13. Total domain sales, including confidential purchases and sales under $1,000 summed to $1,037,702. The highest sale was LightArt.com which sold for $32,000, followed by ...
Discussion
Afternic.com Sells $1MM In Domains Led By LightArt.com For $32K
Afternic.com just released its domain sales for the week 7/15/13 – 7/21/13. Total domain sales, including confidential purchases and sales under $1,000 summed to $1,037,702. The highest sale was LightArt.com which sold for $32,000, followed by ...
Discussion
July 23, 2013, 1:02 pm
Elliot's Blog
.CO Becomes 5th TLD Option for WordPress.com Hosted Websites
You may or may not have already seen the news that WordPress parent company Automattic has added .CO to its limited number of TLDs available for WordPress.com fully hosted websites. People who wish to have their websites hosted on WordPress.com ...
Discussion
.CO Becomes 5th TLD Option for WordPress.com Hosted Websites
You may or may not have already seen the news that WordPress parent company Automattic has added .CO to its limited number of TLDs available for WordPress.com fully hosted websites. People who wish to have their websites hosted on WordPress.com ...
Discussion
July 23, 2013, 12:53 pm
Domain Name Wire
It’s not really Walmart: Walmart goes after union’s parody site
Retailer files complaint to take over domain names used for parody site. Walmart has filed a Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP) case with World Intellectual Property Organization against domain names registered by United Food and Co...
Discussion
It’s not really Walmart: Walmart goes after union’s parody site
Retailer files complaint to take over domain names used for parody site. Walmart has filed a Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP) case with World Intellectual Property Organization against domain names registered by United Food and Co...
Discussion
July 23, 2013, 12:49 pm
Domain Name Wire
Sorting facts from fiction in the Trademark Clearinghouse
[Editors note: The Trademark Clearinghouse is a unique way for brand owners to protect themselves with the introduction of top level domain names. Jan Corstens, a partner at Deloitte (which operates the Trademark Clearinghouse), explains some of the ...
Discussion
Sorting facts from fiction in the Trademark Clearinghouse
[Editors note: The Trademark Clearinghouse is a unique way for brand owners to protect themselves with the introduction of top level domain names. Jan Corstens, a partner at Deloitte (which operates the Trademark Clearinghouse), explains some of the ...
Discussion
July 23, 2013, 12:00 pm
The Domains
WordPress.com Adds .CO As Only The 5th TLD For Custom Domain Name Option For Fully Hosted WP Sites
Automattic, the company behind WordPress.com, announced today that it has added .CO as a custom domain name option for fully hosted WordPress.com sites. .CO becomes only the 5th TLD joining .com, .org, .net and .me as one of only five custom do...
Discussion
WordPress.com Adds .CO As Only The 5th TLD For Custom Domain Name Option For Fully Hosted WP Sites
Automattic, the company behind WordPress.com, announced today that it has added .CO as a custom domain name option for fully hosted WordPress.com sites. .CO becomes only the 5th TLD joining .com, .org, .net and .me as one of only five custom do...
Discussion
July 23, 2013, 11:16 am
The Domains
People Are Trying To Cash In By Registering Domains Of The Royal Baby: PrinceOfCambridge.Com; PrinceJimmy.com
The story of the day yesterday and again today is the birth of the Royal Baby who although doesn’t have a name yet, does have a title, the Prince of Cambridge. The domain name PrinceofCambridge.com was registered under privacy at UK...
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People Are Trying To Cash In By Registering Domains Of The Royal Baby: PrinceOfCambridge.Com; PrinceJimmy.com
The story of the day yesterday and again today is the birth of the Royal Baby who although doesn’t have a name yet, does have a title, the Prince of Cambridge. The domain name PrinceofCambridge.com was registered under privacy at UK...
Discussion
July 23, 2013, 10:52 am
Domain Name Wire
Domain sales watch: CompUSA and CircuitCity domains, plus Moniker auction
These domain name sales and auctions are worth watching. With all of the news surrounding last week’s ICANN meeting in Durban, I’m a bit behind on a couple domain auctions and sales that are noteworthy. First, Hilco Streambank is offering...
Discussion
Domain sales watch: CompUSA and CircuitCity domains, plus Moniker auction
These domain name sales and auctions are worth watching. With all of the news surrounding last week’s ICANN meeting in Durban, I’m a bit behind on a couple domain auctions and sales that are noteworthy. First, Hilco Streambank is offering...
Discussion
July 23, 2013, 10:25 am
Elliot's Blog
ICANN 48 Meeting in Buenos Aires
ICANN 48 will be held in the South American city of Buenos Aires, Argentina from November 17-21, 2013. Earlier this month, I posted a poll on my blog asking readers if they have a desire to attend an ICANN meeting. Although there were only 25 votes c...
Discussion
ICANN 48 Meeting in Buenos Aires
ICANN 48 will be held in the South American city of Buenos Aires, Argentina from November 17-21, 2013. Earlier this month, I posted a poll on my blog asking readers if they have a desire to attend an ICANN meeting. Although there were only 25 votes c...
Discussion
July 23, 2013, 9:51 am
Domain Name Wire
SedoMLS gets more domain extensions with .eu and CentralNic deals
Sedo adds three ccTLDs to distribution network. SedoMLS, the domain listing distribution system for Sedo, has signed up new registries that will enable it to sell more types of domain names. Last week Sedo announced a partnership with EURid, the .eu ...
Discussion
SedoMLS gets more domain extensions with .eu and CentralNic deals
Sedo adds three ccTLDs to distribution network. SedoMLS, the domain listing distribution system for Sedo, has signed up new registries that will enable it to sell more types of domain names. Last week Sedo announced a partnership with EURid, the .eu ...
Discussion
July 23, 2013, 9:47 am
Domain Name Wire
True Religion seeks better domain name through WIPO action
Company files complaint for domain name TrueReligion.com Publicly traded True Religion (NASDAQ: TRLG), maker of premium denim products, has a really long domain name: TrueReligionBrandJeans.com. Without doubt, a lot of fans of the brand type in TrueR...
Discussion
True Religion seeks better domain name through WIPO action
Company files complaint for domain name TrueReligion.com Publicly traded True Religion (NASDAQ: TRLG), maker of premium denim products, has a really long domain name: TrueReligionBrandJeans.com. Without doubt, a lot of fans of the brand type in TrueR...
Discussion
July 23, 2013, 9:38 am
