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Domain Name Wire
IDN community reacts to Verisign’s .com transliteration selections
The good, the bad, and the ugly of Verisign’s IDN plans. Verisign applied for 12 internationalized top level domain names as part of the new TLD program. These domain names are transliterations of .com and .net. A transliteration is different f...
Discussion
IDN community reacts to Verisign’s .com transliteration selections
The good, the bad, and the ugly of Verisign’s IDN plans. Verisign applied for 12 internationalized top level domain names as part of the new TLD program. These domain names are transliterations of .com and .net. A transliteration is different f...
Discussion
June 27, 2012, 1:26 pm
Elliot's Blog
Bad Times to Close a Deal
If you’ve been in the domain industry long enough, you’ve probably had someone back out of a deal. Whether it’s a buyer rescinding an offer or a seller deciding not to sell you a domain name, it’s frustrating when a deal you&r...
Discussion
Bad Times to Close a Deal
If you’ve been in the domain industry long enough, you’ve probably had someone back out of a deal. Whether it’s a buyer rescinding an offer or a seller deciding not to sell you a domain name, it’s frustrating when a deal you&r...
Discussion
June 27, 2012, 1:08 pm
Domain Name Wire
.Nxt conference rescheduled for August
London top level domain conference moved due to program delays. Kieren McCarthy’s .Nxt conference about new top level domain names has been rescheduled for August 29-31. The event was originally scheduled for last week, but became of a victim o...
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.Nxt conference rescheduled for August
London top level domain conference moved due to program delays. Kieren McCarthy’s .Nxt conference about new top level domain names has been rescheduled for August 29-31. The event was originally scheduled for last week, but became of a victim o...
Discussion
June 27, 2012, 10:55 am
Elliot's Blog
Web.com To Sponsor PGA Tour
Web.com Blog Post: Web.com Hits the Links with 10-Year PGA TOUR Sponsorship:… my.web.com/OwwcrO — Web.com (@webdotcom) June 27, 2012 As you can see from the embedded tweet, Web.com has announced a 10 year sponsorship of the PGA Tour. In ...
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Web.com To Sponsor PGA Tour
Web.com Blog Post: Web.com Hits the Links with 10-Year PGA TOUR Sponsorship:… my.web.com/OwwcrO — Web.com (@webdotcom) June 27, 2012 As you can see from the embedded tweet, Web.com has announced a 10 year sponsorship of the PGA Tour. In ...
Discussion
June 27, 2012, 10:34 am
Domain Name Wire
Lawyers shoot client in foot in dothekindthing.com UDRP
Not so kind. A World Intellectual Property Organization panelist has ruled that the registrant of DoTheKindThing.com can keep her domain name. The case was brought by Kind, LLC f/k/a Peaceworks Holding LLC, which sells Kind snacks. The case is notabl...
Discussion
Lawyers shoot client in foot in dothekindthing.com UDRP
Not so kind. A World Intellectual Property Organization panelist has ruled that the registrant of DoTheKindThing.com can keep her domain name. The case was brought by Kind, LLC f/k/a Peaceworks Holding LLC, which sells Kind snacks. The case is notabl...
Discussion
June 27, 2012, 10:33 am
Domain Shane
Wednesday’s Big List of Names at Auction or Dropping Around the Net 6-27-12
If it seems like I haven’t been writing as much its because I haven’t. For some reason the lists are taking me a lot longer. Maybe I’m tired, maybe I’m trying to find names the other lists aren’t, or maybe I&...
Discussion
Wednesday’s Big List of Names at Auction or Dropping Around the Net 6-27-12
If it seems like I haven’t been writing as much its because I haven’t. For some reason the lists are taking me a lot longer. Maybe I’m tired, maybe I’m trying to find names the other lists aren’t, or maybe I&...
Discussion
June 27, 2012, 6:48 am
The Domains
Elizabeth Taylor Trust Gets Awarded LizTaylor.com, .Net & .Org In A UDRP Over Planned Sex Change Domain Holder
This is not your typical UDRP. The case involves alleged common law trademark rights, transgendered alter ego’s, and planned sexual reassignment surgery and one very famous deceased actress, Elizabeth Taylor. A one member UDRP panel awarded the...
Discussion
Elizabeth Taylor Trust Gets Awarded LizTaylor.com, .Net & .Org In A UDRP Over Planned Sex Change Domain Holder
This is not your typical UDRP. The case involves alleged common law trademark rights, transgendered alter ego’s, and planned sexual reassignment surgery and one very famous deceased actress, Elizabeth Taylor. A one member UDRP panel awarded the...
Discussion
June 27, 2012, 4:15 am
The Domains
Zynga’s New Game Is The Ville but TheVille.com is Owned By MargaritaStation.com
According to Cnet.com, Zynga is calling its new game The Ville. Cnet is casual game, users can now have virtual sex in the company’s new title, The Ville. It will be available tomorrow. According to Cnet.com “The Ville, is the most ...
Discussion
Zynga’s New Game Is The Ville but TheVille.com is Owned By MargaritaStation.com
According to Cnet.com, Zynga is calling its new game The Ville. Cnet is casual game, users can now have virtual sex in the company’s new title, The Ville. It will be available tomorrow. According to Cnet.com “The Ville, is the most ...
Discussion
June 26, 2012, 7:54 pm
The Domains
Afternic.com Sells $1 Million In Domain Names
Afternic.com just reportable weekly domain sales for the week of 6/18/12 – 6/24/12. Total domain sales for the week, including confidential sales and sales under $1000, summed to $ 1,003,830. .com Sales travelcircle.com &...
Discussion
Afternic.com Sells $1 Million In Domain Names
Afternic.com just reportable weekly domain sales for the week of 6/18/12 – 6/24/12. Total domain sales for the week, including confidential sales and sales under $1000, summed to $ 1,003,830. .com Sales travelcircle.com &...
Discussion
June 26, 2012, 7:11 pm
Domain Name Wire
Go Daddy says request to move Homelandsecurityus.com not about politics
Company says campaign committee and politics not at play in request to change web hosts. Last Friday GoDaddy.com sent a notice to the owner of Homelandsecurityus.com informing him that he needed to find a new home for his domain name and web site. Do...
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Go Daddy says request to move Homelandsecurityus.com not about politics
Company says campaign committee and politics not at play in request to change web hosts. Last Friday GoDaddy.com sent a notice to the owner of Homelandsecurityus.com informing him that he needed to find a new home for his domain name and web site. Do...
Discussion
June 26, 2012, 5:12 pm
