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The Domains
95 New gTLD Pass IE: .Africa; .Miami; .Amsterdam; .Bible; .Adult; .Landrover; .Amazon; .Dodge; .Jaguar; .Bestbuy
95 new gTLD application passed ICANN Initial Evaluation (IE) today and 2 applications are headed for the dreaded Extended Evaluation. Leading the way passing IE, today are the Geographical applications for .Africa; .Miami; .Amsterdam. Beyond that a c...
Discussion
95 New gTLD Pass IE: .Africa; .Miami; .Amsterdam; .Bible; .Adult; .Landrover; .Amazon; .Dodge; .Jaguar; .Bestbuy
95 new gTLD application passed ICANN Initial Evaluation (IE) today and 2 applications are headed for the dreaded Extended Evaluation. Leading the way passing IE, today are the Geographical applications for .Africa; .Miami; .Amsterdam. Beyond that a c...
Discussion
July 12, 2013, 3:43 pm
Domain Name Wire
5 ways Express can resolve its .Express concerns
Despite losing objection, Express still has plenty of ways to tackle the .express top level domain. American clothing retailer Express (NYSE: EXPR), which has a market cap of close to $2 billion, has lost its Legal Rights Objection against Donuts ove...
Discussion
5 ways Express can resolve its .Express concerns
Despite losing objection, Express still has plenty of ways to tackle the .express top level domain. American clothing retailer Express (NYSE: EXPR), which has a market cap of close to $2 billion, has lost its Legal Rights Objection against Donuts ove...
Discussion
July 12, 2013, 3:16 pm
Domain Name Wire
Amazon picked up domain names for new Jet City Comics imprint in March
Company hand registered one domain and acquired the other. Amazon.com announced its new Jet City Comics imprint today. The imprint features works by Hugh Howey, George R.R. Martin (Game of Thrones), Neal Stephenson, and Christian Cameron. Amazon.com ...
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Amazon picked up domain names for new Jet City Comics imprint in March
Company hand registered one domain and acquired the other. Amazon.com announced its new Jet City Comics imprint today. The imprint features works by Hugh Howey, George R.R. Martin (Game of Thrones), Neal Stephenson, and Christian Cameron. Amazon.com ...
Discussion
July 12, 2013, 1:49 pm
Domain Name Wire
Overus.com case provides rare glimpse into UDRP complaint
Losing complainant posts all documents online, including price negotiations. When Domain Name Wire reports on UDRP decisions, usually all we have is the panelist’s write-up of the decision. This typically includes the panelist’s summary o...
Discussion
Overus.com case provides rare glimpse into UDRP complaint
Losing complainant posts all documents online, including price negotiations. When Domain Name Wire reports on UDRP decisions, usually all we have is the panelist’s write-up of the decision. This typically includes the panelist’s summary o...
Discussion
July 12, 2013, 11:52 am
Elliot's Blog
Unscrupulous People Trying to Sell Names Owned By Others
My business model involves the re-sale of domain names. Oftentimes, I will buy a domain name on a venue like NameJet, and after I won the auction, paid in full for the name, and have it in my possession, I may seek out an end user buyer via resale of...
Discussion
Unscrupulous People Trying to Sell Names Owned By Others
My business model involves the re-sale of domain names. Oftentimes, I will buy a domain name on a venue like NameJet, and after I won the auction, paid in full for the name, and have it in my possession, I may seek out an end user buyer via resale of...
Discussion
July 12, 2013, 11:37 am
The Domains
Express. LLC Really Screwed Up By Not Spending $185K To File For .Express; Instead Loses Objection To Donuts
Donuts defeated an objection by Express, LLC brought under WIPO to the new gTLD string .Express in a case published yesterday I started to write about the decision and it occurred to me that the real story is why didn’t this company just ...
Discussion
Express. LLC Really Screwed Up By Not Spending $185K To File For .Express; Instead Loses Objection To Donuts
Donuts defeated an objection by Express, LLC brought under WIPO to the new gTLD string .Express in a case published yesterday I started to write about the decision and it occurred to me that the real story is why didn’t this company just ...
Discussion
July 12, 2013, 10:53 am
Domain Name Wire
Domain upgrades and other end user domain sales at Afternic
A company upgraded for .net to .com for just $1,000 and other end user sales at Afternic. Last week was a slow week at Afternic thanks to the U.S. Independence Day holiday, but the company still managed to sell almost $700,000 worth of domains. Here ...
Discussion
Domain upgrades and other end user domain sales at Afternic
A company upgraded for .net to .com for just $1,000 and other end user sales at Afternic. Last week was a slow week at Afternic thanks to the U.S. Independence Day holiday, but the company still managed to sell almost $700,000 worth of domains. Here ...
Discussion
July 12, 2013, 9:35 am
Domain Shane
SHANE’S BIG LIST: Friday’s Domains at Auction or Dropping on July 12th, 2013
In a little more hurry today. I was guest hosting the TV show I’m on last night so I got going on the list a little late. Namejet had a bunch more of the single letter dot pw but if you have money to burn just email me and I’l...
Discussion
SHANE’S BIG LIST: Friday’s Domains at Auction or Dropping on July 12th, 2013
In a little more hurry today. I was guest hosting the TV show I’m on last night so I got going on the list a little late. Namejet had a bunch more of the single letter dot pw but if you have money to burn just email me and I’l...
Discussion
July 12, 2013, 6:30 am
DomainSherpa
Domain Name News: July 12 Week in Review
The Week of Domaining In Review: July 12, 2013.The latest domain name news, hand-picked for you.Donuts Beats Dot-brand in fight..., Breaking: Suit Filed Against Scott..., Body.com Sells On GoDaddy.com for..., IAB Gives Dotless Domains The..., Domains...
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Domain Name News: July 12 Week in Review
The Week of Domaining In Review: July 12, 2013.The latest domain name news, hand-picked for you.Donuts Beats Dot-brand in fight..., Breaking: Suit Filed Against Scott..., Body.com Sells On GoDaddy.com for..., IAB Gives Dotless Domains The..., Domains...
Discussion
July 12, 2013, 3:05 am
Elliot's Blog
Body.com Sells for $380,000 via GoDaddy
Paul Nicks, Go Daddy’s Domain Name Aftermarket Director, just informed me that Body.com sold for $380,000 via Go Daddy’s aftermarket. The domain name was listed via its partnership with Sedo and sold from GoDaddy.com as a make offer ...
Discussion
Body.com Sells for $380,000 via GoDaddy
Paul Nicks, Go Daddy’s Domain Name Aftermarket Director, just informed me that Body.com sold for $380,000 via Go Daddy’s aftermarket. The domain name was listed via its partnership with Sedo and sold from GoDaddy.com as a make offer ...
Discussion
July 11, 2013, 4:10 pm
