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Domain Name Wire
After announcing new name, 21st Century Fox files UDRP
Company goes after 6 domains related to new brand. Last week I scooped that 20th Century Fox would be changing its name to 21st Century Fox thanks to some domain name registrations. One of the big questions remaining questions is how the company will...
Discussion
After announcing new name, 21st Century Fox files UDRP
Company goes after 6 domains related to new brand. Last week I scooped that 20th Century Fox would be changing its name to 21st Century Fox thanks to some domain name registrations. One of the big questions remaining questions is how the company will...
Discussion
April 18, 2013, 10:07 pm
Elliot's Blog
Sean Stafford: Help for a Fellow Domainer
First, I would like to thank Elliot for giving me this platform to discuss an issue that has recently hit very close to home in the Domainer world. My dear friend, Matthew Berrier, used to work for me at DNS.com (located in Louisville, KY) ...
Discussion
Sean Stafford: Help for a Fellow Domainer
First, I would like to thank Elliot for giving me this platform to discuss an issue that has recently hit very close to home in the Domainer world. My dear friend, Matthew Berrier, used to work for me at DNS.com (located in Louisville, KY) ...
Discussion
April 18, 2013, 6:30 pm
Elliot's Blog
Bill Sweetman to Leave Tucows and Start Domain Consulting Firm
Bill Sweetman is probably one of the most recognizable people at a domain conference, and he is someone whose opinion is always valued when it comes to the domain industry. Since 2007, Bill has worked at Tucows, and his current role is Vice President...
Discussion
Bill Sweetman to Leave Tucows and Start Domain Consulting Firm
Bill Sweetman is probably one of the most recognizable people at a domain conference, and he is someone whose opinion is always valued when it comes to the domain industry. Since 2007, Bill has worked at Tucows, and his current role is Vice President...
Discussion
April 18, 2013, 4:51 pm
The Domains
Google Reports: Revenue Up 31%; Paid Clicks Up 20%; Cost Per Click Down 4%
Google Inc. its earnings after the market closed today, reporting a first-quarter profit of $3.35 billion, or $9.94 a share, compared with a profit of $2.89 billion, or $8.75 a share, for the year-earlier period. Shares of Google are up just marginal...
Discussion
Google Reports: Revenue Up 31%; Paid Clicks Up 20%; Cost Per Click Down 4%
Google Inc. its earnings after the market closed today, reporting a first-quarter profit of $3.35 billion, or $9.94 a share, compared with a profit of $2.89 billion, or $8.75 a share, for the year-earlier period. Shares of Google are up just marginal...
Discussion
April 18, 2013, 4:33 pm
The Domains
Here We Go Again: Texas Fertilizer Plant Explodes Domains Registered
Again we have another tragic situation near Waco where a fertilizer plant exploded causing many death and injuries in and around the plant. Since news of the explosion hit, domain names have been registered around the event. As always there are...
Discussion
Here We Go Again: Texas Fertilizer Plant Explodes Domains Registered
Again we have another tragic situation near Waco where a fertilizer plant exploded causing many death and injuries in and around the plant. Since news of the explosion hit, domain names have been registered around the event. As always there are...
Discussion
April 18, 2013, 4:20 pm
Domain Name News
Bill Sweetman to Leave Tucows, Starting Domain Name Consulting Firm
As announced on his personal Blog, Bill Sweetman is leaving his job Vice President, Domain Portfolio at Tucows as well as General Manager of YummyNames, on April 26, 2013. He joined Tucows in 2007 and is now planning to launch a “boutique domai...
Discussion
Bill Sweetman to Leave Tucows, Starting Domain Name Consulting Firm
As announced on his personal Blog, Bill Sweetman is leaving his job Vice President, Domain Portfolio at Tucows as well as General Manager of YummyNames, on April 26, 2013. He joined Tucows in 2007 and is now planning to launch a “boutique domai...
Discussion
April 18, 2013, 4:06 pm
Elliot's Blog
Frustrated With Sedo’s “Listing Price”
There are many things I like about Sedo, especially the people who work there. Two things frustrate me about the platform. The first point of frustration is the send to auction feature that I wrote about before. I strongly dislike that someone can ma...
Discussion
Frustrated With Sedo’s “Listing Price”
There are many things I like about Sedo, especially the people who work there. Two things frustrate me about the platform. The first point of frustration is the send to auction feature that I wrote about before. I strongly dislike that someone can ma...
Discussion
April 18, 2013, 3:43 pm
Domain Name Wire
Paul.com fights PaulDotCom.com over trademark
Two techies fight over “Paul Dot Com”. The owner of Paul.com is fighting the PaulDotCom security podcast over the latter’s attempt to trademark “PAULDOTCOM”. In November 2011, Paul Asadoorian filed a trademark applicatio...
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Paul.com fights PaulDotCom.com over trademark
Two techies fight over “Paul Dot Com”. The owner of Paul.com is fighting the PaulDotCom security podcast over the latter’s attempt to trademark “PAULDOTCOM”. In November 2011, Paul Asadoorian filed a trademark applicatio...
Discussion
April 18, 2013, 2:09 pm
Domain Name Wire
Name.space sends lawsuit against ICANN over new TLDs to Court of Appeals
Company that offers domain names in alternative root pushes forward with legal challenge. Alternative root company name.space isn’t letting its beef with ICANN die just yet. The company has filed an appeal (pdf) with the United States Court of ...
Discussion
Name.space sends lawsuit against ICANN over new TLDs to Court of Appeals
Company that offers domain names in alternative root pushes forward with legal challenge. Alternative root company name.space isn’t letting its beef with ICANN die just yet. The company has filed an appeal (pdf) with the United States Court of ...
Discussion
April 18, 2013, 1:22 pm
Domain Name Wire
15 Fortune 100 companies have domains that expire this year
American Express’ domain expires in about six weeks. Here are other companies that need to pay attention. Regions Bank, part of a Fortune 500 company, let its domain name registration expire over the weekend. As a result, thousands of customers...
Discussion
15 Fortune 100 companies have domains that expire this year
American Express’ domain expires in about six weeks. Here are other companies that need to pay attention. Regions Bank, part of a Fortune 500 company, let its domain name registration expire over the weekend. As a result, thousands of customers...
Discussion
April 18, 2013, 11:22 am
