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The Domains
MSNBC Does On Air Interview With Political Domainer Michael Deutsch
A few days ago the Nationaljournal.com wrote a story about political domainer Michael Deutsch who has over 1,800 domain names including naturalcondom.com to yankeestadium.com to drinkmilk.com to stemcellresearch.com. Today MSNBC did on air interview ...
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MSNBC Does On Air Interview With Political Domainer Michael Deutsch
A few days ago the Nationaljournal.com wrote a story about political domainer Michael Deutsch who has over 1,800 domain names including naturalcondom.com to yankeestadium.com to drinkmilk.com to stemcellresearch.com. Today MSNBC did on air interview ...
Discussion
July 16, 2013, 12:44 pm
Elliot's Blog
Quickest Domain Name Inquiry
I wanted to share a fun anecdote, especially because it involves a domain name I hand registered. As my domain registrar account managers can attest, I don’t hand register many domain names. Annually, I might hand register between 20-50 domain ...
Discussion
Quickest Domain Name Inquiry
I wanted to share a fun anecdote, especially because it involves a domain name I hand registered. As my domain registrar account managers can attest, I don’t hand register many domain names. Annually, I might hand register between 20-50 domain ...
Discussion
July 16, 2013, 12:31 pm
The Domains
ICANN Still Has No Idea What’s Its Going To Do With The Surplus From New gTLD Fees & Auctions
We have been saying for quite sometime that ICANN has not committed on how what its going to do with the surplus from the new gTLD program and today at the ICANN meeting in Durban ICANN confirmed it. Speaker at the meeting of the ICANN Board and Gove...
Discussion
ICANN Still Has No Idea What’s Its Going To Do With The Surplus From New gTLD Fees & Auctions
We have been saying for quite sometime that ICANN has not committed on how what its going to do with the surplus from the new gTLD program and today at the ICANN meeting in Durban ICANN confirmed it. Speaker at the meeting of the ICANN Board and Gove...
Discussion
July 16, 2013, 11:48 am
Domain Name Wire
Verisign downgrades sponsorship of ICANN meetings
After peaking in 2011 meeting, Verisign’s sponsorship of ICANN meetings has steadily dropped. Thinks there’s a lot of bad blood between Verisign and ICANN right now? That may be why Verisign isn’t sponsoring the Durban meeting at as...
Discussion
Verisign downgrades sponsorship of ICANN meetings
After peaking in 2011 meeting, Verisign’s sponsorship of ICANN meetings has steadily dropped. Thinks there’s a lot of bad blood between Verisign and ICANN right now? That may be why Verisign isn’t sponsoring the Durban meeting at as...
Discussion
July 16, 2013, 11:48 am
Domain Name Wire
ICANN launches ICANN Labs
Group that runs domain name system creates ICANN Labs to help improve communication and engagement. You’re not a cool tech company unless you have a “labs” group. Apparently you’re not a cool tech non-profit if you don’t...
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ICANN launches ICANN Labs
Group that runs domain name system creates ICANN Labs to help improve communication and engagement. You’re not a cool tech company unless you have a “labs” group. Apparently you’re not a cool tech non-profit if you don’t...
Discussion
July 16, 2013, 11:10 am
Domain Name Wire
GoDaddy tests new lander for expired domain names
GoDaddy drops PPC ads on expired domains in favor of auction promotion. A domain name registrar typically parks a domain when it expires. The expired domain parked page usually notifies visitors that the domain is expired and up for auction with a fa...
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GoDaddy tests new lander for expired domain names
GoDaddy drops PPC ads on expired domains in favor of auction promotion. A domain name registrar typically parks a domain when it expires. The expired domain parked page usually notifies visitors that the domain is expired and up for auction with a fa...
Discussion
July 16, 2013, 10:58 am
Elliot's Blog
Learn About ICANN Fellowship Program
While the majority of responders in yesterday’s poll about attending an ICANN meeting have not attended an ICANN meeting before, a majority of responders in the second poll would like to attend an ICANN meeting. ICANN meets tri-annually, in loc...
Discussion
Learn About ICANN Fellowship Program
While the majority of responders in yesterday’s poll about attending an ICANN meeting have not attended an ICANN meeting before, a majority of responders in the second poll would like to attend an ICANN meeting. ICANN meets tri-annually, in loc...
Discussion
July 16, 2013, 10:33 am
Domain Name Wire
Trademark Clearinghouse Tops 5,000 submissions
Trademark protection service for new top level domains releases statistics. The Trademark Clearinghouse for new top level domains has received 5,000 submissions, the group announced today. 44% of the submissions have come from the United States. 10% ...
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Trademark Clearinghouse Tops 5,000 submissions
Trademark protection service for new top level domains releases statistics. The Trademark Clearinghouse for new top level domains has received 5,000 submissions, the group announced today. 44% of the submissions have come from the United States. 10% ...
Discussion
July 16, 2013, 9:00 am
Elliot's Blog
Fadi Chehadé Opening Speech at ICANN Durban
The 2013 ICANN meeting in Durban, South Africa opened on July 14 and runs through July 18. Embedded above is a video of the opening remarks from ICANN President and CEO, Fadi Chehadé, that were made on July 15. If you would prefer to read Mr. ...
Discussion
Fadi Chehadé Opening Speech at ICANN Durban
The 2013 ICANN meeting in Durban, South Africa opened on July 14 and runs through July 18. Embedded above is a video of the opening remarks from ICANN President and CEO, Fadi Chehadé, that were made on July 15. If you would prefer to read Mr. ...
Discussion
July 16, 2013, 8:36 am
Domain Shane
SHANE’S BIG LIST: Tuesday’s Domains at Auction or Dropping on July 16th, 2013
It’s nice to see that domain owners are winning cases in UDRP based on the sole reason that they are not actively trying to infringe on a trademark. In some cases they aren’t even responding and still winning. The business of...
Discussion
SHANE’S BIG LIST: Tuesday’s Domains at Auction or Dropping on July 16th, 2013
It’s nice to see that domain owners are winning cases in UDRP based on the sole reason that they are not actively trying to infringe on a trademark. In some cases they aren’t even responding and still winning. The business of...
Discussion
July 16, 2013, 6:47 am
