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Elliot's Blog
Vanity TLDs in Google
I thought it would be interesting to see how many websites Google has indexed for a variety of “vanity” tlds. Although some of the tlds I searched include ccTLDs, I figure much of the usage is by people who are not using them for geotarge...
Discussion
Vanity TLDs in Google
I thought it would be interesting to see how many websites Google has indexed for a variety of “vanity” tlds. Although some of the tlds I searched include ccTLDs, I figure much of the usage is by people who are not using them for geotarge...
Discussion
May 9, 2012, 3:01 pm
Domain Name Wire
“If you don’t sell me your domain for $2,000, I’ll file a UDRP”
Guy who makes UDRP threat found guilty of reverse domain name hijacking. “If you don’t sell me your domain for $2,000, I’ll file a UDRP against the domain name.” That’s effectively what a United Kingdom man threatened ag...
Discussion
“If you don’t sell me your domain for $2,000, I’ll file a UDRP”
Guy who makes UDRP threat found guilty of reverse domain name hijacking. “If you don’t sell me your domain for $2,000, I’ll file a UDRP against the domain name.” That’s effectively what a United Kingdom man threatened ag...
Discussion
May 9, 2012, 1:41 pm
The Domains
Zygna Sues Over “Ville”
It appears Zygna believes it owns the exclusive right to any game ending in the term: “Ville” According to Gameranx.com, Zygna filed a federal law suit last Friday against Kobojo the maker of the game, PyramidVille. Zynga says in th...
Discussion
Zygna Sues Over “Ville”
It appears Zygna believes it owns the exclusive right to any game ending in the term: “Ville” According to Gameranx.com, Zygna filed a federal law suit last Friday against Kobojo the maker of the game, PyramidVille. Zynga says in th...
Discussion
May 9, 2012, 11:47 am
Domain Name Wire
ICANN refunds idea was a dumb move
Offering an additional $5,000 refund just draws more attention to ICANN’s top level domain system failure. ICANN’s offer to refund 100% of applicant fees if new gTLD applicants pull their applications was a dumb move. First, this offer is...
Discussion
ICANN refunds idea was a dumb move
Offering an additional $5,000 refund just draws more attention to ICANN’s top level domain system failure. ICANN’s offer to refund 100% of applicant fees if new gTLD applicants pull their applications was a dumb move. First, this offer is...
Discussion
May 9, 2012, 11:35 am
Domain Name Wire
12 interesting end user domain sales from the past week
These domain names will be put to goo use. DNW’s weekly end user sale report is back. Most notable on this week’s list are purchases by a publicly traded REIT as well as Ziff Davis. All sales took place at Afternic except RoyalKey.com at ...
Discussion
12 interesting end user domain sales from the past week
These domain names will be put to goo use. DNW’s weekly end user sale report is back. Most notable on this week’s list are purchases by a publicly traded REIT as well as Ziff Davis. All sales took place at Afternic except RoyalKey.com at ...
Discussion
May 9, 2012, 11:16 am
Elliot's Blog
Close a Deal By Suggesting Financing Options
I was negotiating a domain sale with an end user buyer a couple of weeks ago, and when it came time to discuss payment, he mentioned a potential hardship in paying the full amount at one time. I didn’t want to lose this sale, so I mentioned tha...
Discussion
Close a Deal By Suggesting Financing Options
I was negotiating a domain sale with an end user buyer a couple of weeks ago, and when it came time to discuss payment, he mentioned a potential hardship in paying the full amount at one time. I didn’t want to lose this sale, so I mentioned tha...
Discussion
May 9, 2012, 11:01 am
The Domains
eLeader.EU WINS The UDRP On eLeader.com: “The Fact The Trademark Registration Was Granted After The Domain Name Was Registered Does Not Prevent
Yesterday we wrote about a UDRP being filed by the owner eLeader.eu against eLeader.com. However the case was actually decided yesterday by the Czech Arbitration Court (CAC) who awarded the domain name to the owner of eLeader.eu which is a company ou...
Discussion
eLeader.EU WINS The UDRP On eLeader.com: “The Fact The Trademark Registration Was Granted After The Domain Name Was Registered Does Not Prevent
Yesterday we wrote about a UDRP being filed by the owner eLeader.eu against eLeader.com. However the case was actually decided yesterday by the Czech Arbitration Court (CAC) who awarded the domain name to the owner of eLeader.eu which is a company ou...
Discussion
May 9, 2012, 10:25 am
Domain Name Wire
Jay-Z files domain dispute
Entertainer files complaint about JayZGroup.com. Rapper and producer Shawn Carter, better known as Jay-Z, has filed a complaint with World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) over the domain name JayZGroup.com. The domain name is currently regi...
Discussion
Jay-Z files domain dispute
Entertainer files complaint about JayZGroup.com. Rapper and producer Shawn Carter, better known as Jay-Z, has filed a complaint with World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) over the domain name JayZGroup.com. The domain name is currently regi...
Discussion
May 9, 2012, 10:06 am
The Domains
ICM Responds To The Manwin Anti-Trust Amended Complaint On .XXX & Asks The Court To Dismiss It Again
ICM filed a motion to dismiss Manwin’s complaint for Anti-Trust on the .XXX extension for a second time yesterday. (You can read the motion to dismiss again here). Here are some of the highlights of the Motion to Dismiss: “”Even tho...
Discussion
ICM Responds To The Manwin Anti-Trust Amended Complaint On .XXX & Asks The Court To Dismiss It Again
ICM filed a motion to dismiss Manwin’s complaint for Anti-Trust on the .XXX extension for a second time yesterday. (You can read the motion to dismiss again here). Here are some of the highlights of the Motion to Dismiss: “”Even tho...
Discussion
May 9, 2012, 9:59 am
The Domains
Vertical Axis Puts Attorney.com Up For Sale With A Minimum Reserve Price of $2.25 million
Vertical Axis Inc is selling the category killer domain name Attorney.com The domain is under exclusive brokerage DomainHoldings.com with a minimum reserve price for the name at $2.25 million. According to a press release out this morning: &ldq...
Discussion
Vertical Axis Puts Attorney.com Up For Sale With A Minimum Reserve Price of $2.25 million
Vertical Axis Inc is selling the category killer domain name Attorney.com The domain is under exclusive brokerage DomainHoldings.com with a minimum reserve price for the name at $2.25 million. According to a press release out this morning: &ldq...
Discussion
May 9, 2012, 9:36 am
