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The Domains
Sedo Transactions Total Over $1.7 Million
Sedo.com just reported that 837 transactions took place on Sedo’s marketplace and via SedoMLS, totaling over $1.7m last week Over 44% of total sales were the result of Buy Now listings. Highlights of public sales include: · &n...
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Sedo Transactions Total Over $1.7 Million
Sedo.com just reported that 837 transactions took place on Sedo’s marketplace and via SedoMLS, totaling over $1.7m last week Over 44% of total sales were the result of Buy Now listings. Highlights of public sales include: · &n...
Discussion
March 12, 2013, 4:07 pm
Domain Shane
Really Register.com? 4 to 5 Days for an Authorization Code?
I sold a domain recently that was registered at Register.com. There are many reasons why I don’t use Register.com but I recently found one more. Getting a domain out of Register.com is like trying to get a one paragraph article out ...
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Really Register.com? 4 to 5 Days for an Authorization Code?
I sold a domain recently that was registered at Register.com. There are many reasons why I don’t use Register.com but I recently found one more. Getting a domain out of Register.com is like trying to get a one paragraph article out ...
Discussion
March 12, 2013, 2:35 pm
Elliot's Blog
Review Domain Name Sales’ Recent Quotes
One of the neat features on Frank Schilling’s Domain Name Sales website is the recent price quotes tab on the home page. This tab shows you all of the price quotes given by domain owners on the DNS platform. The quotes aren’t exact, ...
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Review Domain Name Sales’ Recent Quotes
One of the neat features on Frank Schilling’s Domain Name Sales website is the recent price quotes tab on the home page. This tab shows you all of the price quotes given by domain owners on the DNS platform. The quotes aren’t exact, ...
Discussion
March 12, 2013, 2:30 pm
The Domains
After Cybersquatter’s Loses UDRP On Trump Domains He Sues & Loses ACPA Case
In a one of the stupidest cases I have ever read, the District Court for the Eastern District Of New York just denied a suit bought by a self described domainer, who sued Donald Trump seeking a declaratory judgement that he was entitled to use ...
Discussion
After Cybersquatter’s Loses UDRP On Trump Domains He Sues & Loses ACPA Case
In a one of the stupidest cases I have ever read, the District Court for the Eastern District Of New York just denied a suit bought by a self described domainer, who sued Donald Trump seeking a declaratory judgement that he was entitled to use ...
Discussion
March 12, 2013, 2:06 pm
The Domains
Orbitz Loses UDRP On Orbbitz.com & The Domain Holder Didn’t Even Respond
A one member panel just denied Orbitz USRP on the domain name orbbitz.com Orbitz was represented by CitizenHawk, Inc and according to the panel they did a poor job of pleading its case in which case the respondent didn’t even both to respond. T...
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Orbitz Loses UDRP On Orbbitz.com & The Domain Holder Didn’t Even Respond
A one member panel just denied Orbitz USRP on the domain name orbbitz.com Orbitz was represented by CitizenHawk, Inc and according to the panel they did a poor job of pleading its case in which case the respondent didn’t even both to respond. T...
Discussion
March 12, 2013, 1:25 pm
Domain Name Wire
Lawsuit filed to halt UrbanHome.com transfer after UDRP decision
Suite claims WIPO panel was wrong in UrbanHome.com decision. Last week Michael Berkens wrote about a UDRP decision for UrbanHome.com. A WIPO panel ruled that the domain name should be transferred to Urban Home of Oxnard, California. Now the responden...
Discussion
Lawsuit filed to halt UrbanHome.com transfer after UDRP decision
Suite claims WIPO panel was wrong in UrbanHome.com decision. Last week Michael Berkens wrote about a UDRP decision for UrbanHome.com. A WIPO panel ruled that the domain name should be transferred to Urban Home of Oxnard, California. Now the responden...
Discussion
March 12, 2013, 11:59 am
Elliot's Blog
Enom Domain Transfer and Registration Tips
Perhaps it’s just me, but I’ve had a few minor issues with settings on domain registrations and transfers at Enom. These issues are all correctible, and I’ve learned how to fix them by setting up some defaults and making certain sel...
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Enom Domain Transfer and Registration Tips
Perhaps it’s just me, but I’ve had a few minor issues with settings on domain registrations and transfers at Enom. These issues are all correctible, and I’ve learned how to fix them by setting up some defaults and making certain sel...
Discussion
March 12, 2013, 11:51 am
Domain Name Wire
How is this “confusingly similar”?
I’m not sure how this UDRP case passed the confusingly similar test. The first prong of a UDRP case is whether the domain name at issue is identical or confusingly similar to one of the complainant’s trademarks. It’s usually the sim...
Discussion
How is this “confusingly similar”?
I’m not sure how this UDRP case passed the confusingly similar test. The first prong of a UDRP case is whether the domain name at issue is identical or confusingly similar to one of the complainant’s trademarks. It’s usually the sim...
Discussion
March 12, 2013, 11:25 am
The Domains
Afnic (.Fr) Opens Comment Period On Alternative Dispute Resolution For Domains
Afnic the organization that manages the ccTLD’s of .fr ( (France), .re (Reunion Island), .yt (Mayotte), .wf (Wallis and Futuna), .tf (French Southern Territories), .pm (Saint-Pierre and Miquelon) is launching a public consultation about setting...
Discussion
Afnic (.Fr) Opens Comment Period On Alternative Dispute Resolution For Domains
Afnic the organization that manages the ccTLD’s of .fr ( (France), .re (Reunion Island), .yt (Mayotte), .wf (Wallis and Futuna), .tf (French Southern Territories), .pm (Saint-Pierre and Miquelon) is launching a public consultation about setting...
Discussion
March 12, 2013, 11:13 am
Domain Name Wire
CSC buys Melbourne IT DBS for A$152.5 million
A shocking price tag for Melbourne IT’s brand protection business. There’s money in online brand management. Melbourne IT (ASX: MLB) announced today that it has sold its Digital Brand Services (DBS) division to Corporation Services Compan...
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CSC buys Melbourne IT DBS for A$152.5 million
A shocking price tag for Melbourne IT’s brand protection business. There’s money in online brand management. Melbourne IT (ASX: MLB) announced today that it has sold its Digital Brand Services (DBS) division to Corporation Services Compan...
Discussion
March 12, 2013, 10:58 am
