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Wow: Judge orders UDRP transfers, including Apple typo, to be reversed
We do things differently in Texas. District Judge Royal Furgeson has ordered (pdf) that World Intellectual Property Organization cases from as early as 2010 be overturned and ordered a number of domain names now owned by Apple and Public storage be t...
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Wow: Judge orders UDRP transfers, including Apple typo, to be reversed
We do things differently in Texas. District Judge Royal Furgeson has ordered (pdf) that World Intellectual Property Organization cases from as early as 2010 be overturned and ordered a number of domain names now owned by Apple and Public storage be t...
Discussion
January 12, 2012, 4:52 pm
Domain Name Wire
Octane360 founders start social media agency
After cashing out to Local.com, Octane360 founders return to agency roots. The founders of geo domain monetization platform Octane360 have returned to their agency roots with a new social media agency Next Step Social. Adam Rioux and Mark Roah founde...
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Octane360 founders start social media agency
After cashing out to Local.com, Octane360 founders return to agency roots. The founders of geo domain monetization platform Octane360 have returned to their agency roots with a new social media agency Next Step Social. Adam Rioux and Mark Roah founde...
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January 12, 2012, 1:20 pm
Domain Name Wire
DOMAINfest brings back “Dine With an Expert”
A great opportunity for an hour of quality time with an expert. One of the more successful features of DOMAINfest is “Dine With an Expert”. It’s an opportunity to have breakfast or lunch with one of the conference speakers. A lot of...
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DOMAINfest brings back “Dine With an Expert”
A great opportunity for an hour of quality time with an expert. One of the more successful features of DOMAINfest is “Dine With an Expert”. It’s an opportunity to have breakfast or lunch with one of the conference speakers. A lot of...
Discussion
January 12, 2012, 11:40 am
Domain Name Wire
6 things that could go horribly wrong with new TLDs
If any of these things happen the new TLD program will have some serious headaches. ICANN officially opens its application window for top level domain names today, giving companies, organizations, and individuals 90 days to submit their plans for a ....
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6 things that could go horribly wrong with new TLDs
If any of these things happen the new TLD program will have some serious headaches. ICANN officially opens its application window for top level domain names today, giving companies, organizations, and individuals 90 days to submit their plans for a ....
Discussion
January 12, 2012, 10:55 am
Domain Name Wire
ICANN to critics: we’ve already done pilot TLD rounds
ICANN says it’s done three pilot rounds of top level domain expansion. A frequent complaint about ICANN’s new top level domain plans in recent months is the scale, with numerous groups asking ICANN to run a pilot program. But in response ...
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ICANN to critics: we’ve already done pilot TLD rounds
ICANN says it’s done three pilot rounds of top level domain expansion. A frequent complaint about ICANN’s new top level domain plans in recent months is the scale, with numerous groups asking ICANN to run a pilot program. But in response ...
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January 12, 2012, 10:11 am
Domain Name Wire
ICANN relaxes trademark rule in needy TLD applicant plan
NGOs and communities can apply for reduced fees for TLD even if the string represents a trademark. ICANN has relaxed a restriction on trademark top level domain names qualifying for its applicant support program for needy applicants. An updated guide...
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ICANN relaxes trademark rule in needy TLD applicant plan
NGOs and communities can apply for reduced fees for TLD even if the string represents a trademark. ICANN has relaxed a restriction on trademark top level domain names qualifying for its applicant support program for needy applicants. An updated guide...
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January 11, 2012, 9:44 pm
Domain Name Wire
Richard Branson wants his .XXX
Virgin Group founder challenges registration of .xxx domain name. When ICM Registry released .xxx domain names to the public last month, Richard Branson must have been busy yachting. Australian Sean Truman beat him to the domain name, registering Ric...
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Richard Branson wants his .XXX
Virgin Group founder challenges registration of .xxx domain name. When ICM Registry released .xxx domain names to the public last month, Richard Branson must have been busy yachting. Australian Sean Truman beat him to the domain name, registering Ric...
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January 11, 2012, 5:06 pm
Domain Name Wire
My favorite Mexican restaurant just bought Tex-Mex.com
Lupe Tortilla buys Tex-Mex.com and other end user domain purchases. So I was putting together this week’s summary of end user domain purchases when I noticed a familiar name: Lupe Tortilla. This Mexican restaurant serves the world’s best ...
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My favorite Mexican restaurant just bought Tex-Mex.com
Lupe Tortilla buys Tex-Mex.com and other end user domain purchases. So I was putting together this week’s summary of end user domain purchases when I noticed a familiar name: Lupe Tortilla. This Mexican restaurant serves the world’s best ...
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January 11, 2012, 11:52 am
Domain Name Wire
DomainIncite launches subscription service
DomainIncite Pro offers in-depth research on the domain name industry. DomainIncite has launched a subscription service called DomainIncite Pro. The service provides in-depth domain industry analysis and research. For example, current reports on the ...
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DomainIncite launches subscription service
DomainIncite Pro offers in-depth research on the domain name industry. DomainIncite has launched a subscription service called DomainIncite Pro. The service provides in-depth domain industry analysis and research. For example, current reports on the ...
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January 11, 2012, 11:00 am
Domain Name Wire
TrueCar: Don’t get f’d by the dealer
TrueCar registers domains about getting f@%&ed by the car dealer. If there’s one site that has made waves in the retail auto business over the past few years it has to be TrueCar. Before TrueCar if you wanted to get negotiating leverage at ...
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TrueCar: Don’t get f’d by the dealer
TrueCar registers domains about getting f@%&ed by the car dealer. If there’s one site that has made waves in the retail auto business over the past few years it has to be TrueCar. Before TrueCar if you wanted to get negotiating leverage at ...
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January 11, 2012, 10:43 am
