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Elliot's Blog
“Already Bought The Domain” Video
Check out this funny You Tube video currently making the rounds called “Already Bought The Domain.” Sometimes I think people in our business actually think like this… the domain name is generally a starting point. Sometimes it&rsqu...
Discussion
“Already Bought The Domain” Video
Check out this funny You Tube video currently making the rounds called “Already Bought The Domain.” Sometimes I think people in our business actually think like this… the domain name is generally a starting point. Sometimes it&rsqu...
Discussion
February 20, 2013, 11:47 am
The Domains
SnapNames.com “Feb Deals” Auction Ends Thursday & So Far Only 1 Bid
SnapNames.com is running a “February Deals” auction of 65 domain names all at “no reserve”. So far not many are taking advantage of the “deals” As of time of publication there is only 1 bid in the auction, that on ...
Discussion
SnapNames.com “Feb Deals” Auction Ends Thursday & So Far Only 1 Bid
SnapNames.com is running a “February Deals” auction of 65 domain names all at “no reserve”. So far not many are taking advantage of the “deals” As of time of publication there is only 1 bid in the auction, that on ...
Discussion
February 20, 2013, 11:26 am
Elliot's Blog
Test Your Sale Message
One of the nice aspects of parking with Internet Traffic and Voodoo is the ability to add a “for sale” message across the top of your domain name landing pages. I have found that people are more apt to visit the landing page and inquire v...
Discussion
Test Your Sale Message
One of the nice aspects of parking with Internet Traffic and Voodoo is the ability to add a “for sale” message across the top of your domain name landing pages. I have found that people are more apt to visit the landing page and inquire v...
Discussion
February 20, 2013, 11:11 am
Domain Name Wire
ICANN letting registrar negotiations hold new TLDs hostage
No new agreement, no new TLDs. Last week I wrote about how ICANN’s latest proposed registry agreement for new TLD operators. The agreement mandates that new TLD operators use only domain registrars that have signed the new Registrar Accreditati...
Discussion
ICANN letting registrar negotiations hold new TLDs hostage
No new agreement, no new TLDs. Last week I wrote about how ICANN’s latest proposed registry agreement for new TLD operators. The agreement mandates that new TLD operators use only domain registrars that have signed the new Registrar Accreditati...
Discussion
February 20, 2013, 10:33 am
The Domains
ICANN Tells POLITICO On Closed Generic gTLD’s: “The Train is Leaving the Station”
Politico has posted about the new gTLD closed generic controversy asking “should a company be allowed to run a generic term such as tire, insurance or book as a domain and wall off its use from competitors?” In response, Akram Atallah, I...
Discussion
ICANN Tells POLITICO On Closed Generic gTLD’s: “The Train is Leaving the Station”
Politico has posted about the new gTLD closed generic controversy asking “should a company be allowed to run a generic term such as tire, insurance or book as a domain and wall off its use from competitors?” In response, Akram Atallah, I...
Discussion
February 20, 2013, 10:28 am
Domain Name Wire
Another upside to closed generic TLDs: fewer defensive registrations
The more domains that are “closed”, the less brand protection is required. Last week I wrote about why I’m not concerned with companies registering generic terms as TLDs (e.g. .blog, .book) and keeping them “closed” to o...
Discussion
Another upside to closed generic TLDs: fewer defensive registrations
The more domains that are “closed”, the less brand protection is required. Last week I wrote about why I’m not concerned with companies registering generic terms as TLDs (e.g. .blog, .book) and keeping them “closed” to o...
Discussion
February 20, 2013, 10:09 am
Domain Name Wire
ECommerce company Eyemagine found guilty of reverse domain name hijacking
Company claimed rights to domain registered in 1996, well before it started using the name as a brand. Irvine, California eCommerce technology company Eyemagine Technology LLC has been found by the World Intellectual Property Organization to be guilt...
Discussion
ECommerce company Eyemagine found guilty of reverse domain name hijacking
Company claimed rights to domain registered in 1996, well before it started using the name as a brand. Irvine, California eCommerce technology company Eyemagine Technology LLC has been found by the World Intellectual Property Organization to be guilt...
Discussion
February 20, 2013, 9:47 am
The Domains
AnyDoc.com Saved In UDRP Despite Predated Trademark and Non-Use
Microsystems Technology, Inc. d/b/a ANYDOC of Tampa, Florida just lost a UDRP on the domain AnyDoc.com which is owned by Matthew Lamb, despite having a trademark on the term since 2004 and despite the fact that since the domain holder acquired it at ...
Discussion
AnyDoc.com Saved In UDRP Despite Predated Trademark and Non-Use
Microsystems Technology, Inc. d/b/a ANYDOC of Tampa, Florida just lost a UDRP on the domain AnyDoc.com which is owned by Matthew Lamb, despite having a trademark on the term since 2004 and despite the fact that since the domain holder acquired it at ...
Discussion
February 20, 2013, 9:31 am
The Domains
Ruling is Out: After Spending $60K To Acquire GED.Net, Domain Lost In UDRP
Yesterday we let you know that A UDRP panel awarded the domain name GED.net to the company that administers the exam and owns the trademark on the term Today we have the actual opinion and additional facts. The first big surprise for me is that the d...
Discussion
Ruling is Out: After Spending $60K To Acquire GED.Net, Domain Lost In UDRP
Yesterday we let you know that A UDRP panel awarded the domain name GED.net to the company that administers the exam and owns the trademark on the term Today we have the actual opinion and additional facts. The first big surprise for me is that the d...
Discussion
February 20, 2013, 9:13 am
DomainSherpa
Three Ways To Buy Domain Names Like You’re Warren Buffet
Even though some people see domaining as a highly speculative business, I hope we can agree that if you play it the right way, it’s not speculative at all. So how can we apply the investments principles of Warren Buffet (the greatest inves...
Discussion
Three Ways To Buy Domain Names Like You’re Warren Buffet
Even though some people see domaining as a highly speculative business, I hope we can agree that if you play it the right way, it’s not speculative at all. So how can we apply the investments principles of Warren Buffet (the greatest inves...
Discussion
February 20, 2013, 9:00 am
