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Google Starts Allowing Users To Block Sites: Worse For Content Farms Or Parked Pages?
In a post on its blog Google is now allowing users to block sites as they surf. “You’ll start seeing a new option to block particular domains from your future search results. ” “Now when you click a result and then return to G...
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Google Starts Allowing Users To Block Sites: Worse For Content Farms Or Parked Pages?
In a post on its blog Google is now allowing users to block sites as they surf. “You’ll start seeing a new option to block particular domains from your future search results. ” “Now when you click a result and then return to G...
Discussion
March 10, 2011, 4:52 pm
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Despite War & Internet Cutoff, Someone Steps Out & Spends $14K On 3.ly
Despite a war raging in Libya, home to the .LY domain extension (ccTLD) and a very uncertain future as to the government of the country, someone has stepped up and paid 10,000 euro’s approximately $14,000 for the domain name 3.ly. You hav...
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Despite War & Internet Cutoff, Someone Steps Out & Spends $14K On 3.ly
Despite a war raging in Libya, home to the .LY domain extension (ccTLD) and a very uncertain future as to the government of the country, someone has stepped up and paid 10,000 euro’s approximately $14,000 for the domain name 3.ly. You hav...
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March 10, 2011, 11:58 am
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Launched Days Ago WIPO’s Global Brands Database Already 560,000 Strong & Full Of Generics
WIPO announced a few days ago, that it started a “Global Brands Database” no doubt in hopes that once the concept is giving the final approval by ICANN that WIPO will be chosen to manage the Database. What is the Database and why should y...
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Launched Days Ago WIPO’s Global Brands Database Already 560,000 Strong & Full Of Generics
WIPO announced a few days ago, that it started a “Global Brands Database” no doubt in hopes that once the concept is giving the final approval by ICANN that WIPO will be chosen to manage the Database. What is the Database and why should y...
Discussion
March 10, 2011, 10:32 am
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SnapNames.com Auction Of (Mostly) Registry Reserved .TV Domains Starts Today (Including Lots of 2 Letters)
SnapNames.com is holding a Online auction of premium .TV domain names including many 2 letter .TV domains. The auction started at noon EST today and closes on March 23rd at 3:15PM EST. There are a lot of 2 letter and 2 number .TV domains and the rese...
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SnapNames.com Auction Of (Mostly) Registry Reserved .TV Domains Starts Today (Including Lots of 2 Letters)
SnapNames.com is holding a Online auction of premium .TV domain names including many 2 letter .TV domains. The auction started at noon EST today and closes on March 23rd at 3:15PM EST. There are a lot of 2 letter and 2 number .TV domains and the rese...
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March 9, 2011, 11:47 am
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Federal Court Once Again Upholds the Right Of A Competitor To Buy Kewords Under A Trademark
In another decision regarding trademark terms and keyword advertising, the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals yesterday ruled against Advanced Systems Concepts, a company which sought an injunction to prevent a competitor, Network Automation from buying ke...
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Federal Court Once Again Upholds the Right Of A Competitor To Buy Kewords Under A Trademark
In another decision regarding trademark terms and keyword advertising, the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals yesterday ruled against Advanced Systems Concepts, a company which sought an injunction to prevent a competitor, Network Automation from buying ke...
Discussion
March 9, 2011, 10:49 am
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Berryhill Wins Another As He Beats Back UDRP On Crops.com
A three member UDRP panel held for the domain holder on a pure generic term, Crops.com despite numerous trademarks held by the complainant on the word Crops The Complainant is Crop’s nv of Ooigem, Belgium. The Respondent is DigiMedia.com, L.P. ...
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Berryhill Wins Another As He Beats Back UDRP On Crops.com
A three member UDRP panel held for the domain holder on a pure generic term, Crops.com despite numerous trademarks held by the complainant on the word Crops The Complainant is Crop’s nv of Ooigem, Belgium. The Respondent is DigiMedia.com, L.P. ...
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March 9, 2011, 9:05 am
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Afernic.com Sells $675k sales in domains lead 3j.com at $25k
Afternic.com just released its sales for the week ending Sunday March 6th. All reportable domain sales $1k and over totalled $675,920. The top seller of the week was 3j.com at $24,500 followed by supertomato.com at $15,725. .COM Sales >...
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Afernic.com Sells $675k sales in domains lead 3j.com at $25k
Afternic.com just released its sales for the week ending Sunday March 6th. All reportable domain sales $1k and over totalled $675,920. The top seller of the week was 3j.com at $24,500 followed by supertomato.com at $15,725. .COM Sales >...
Discussion
March 8, 2011, 5:39 pm
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Will ICANN Lose Its Power Over The New gTLD Program?
According to several reports the GAC/ICANN meeting is Brussels went so poorly, ICANN’s entire existence may be in jeopardy. Cnet.com was the latest to write about the possibility that ICANN may lose its power when its contract comes up fo...
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Will ICANN Lose Its Power Over The New gTLD Program?
According to several reports the GAC/ICANN meeting is Brussels went so poorly, ICANN’s entire existence may be in jeopardy. Cnet.com was the latest to write about the possibility that ICANN may lose its power when its contract comes up fo...
Discussion
March 8, 2011, 10:52 am
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Winner Of UDRP For UltimateGuitar.com Loses Bid For UltimateGuitars.com: “The Dividing Line Can Be Difficult To Draw.”
Another interesting, UDRP case decided today involved the domain name UltimateGuitars.com If you think this domain sounds familiar, like it was already subject to a UDRP, you’re close. The Complainant owns the domain ultimate-guitar.com and use...
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Winner Of UDRP For UltimateGuitar.com Loses Bid For UltimateGuitars.com: “The Dividing Line Can Be Difficult To Draw.”
Another interesting, UDRP case decided today involved the domain name UltimateGuitars.com If you think this domain sounds familiar, like it was already subject to a UDRP, you’re close. The Complainant owns the domain ultimate-guitar.com and use...
Discussion
March 7, 2011, 11:13 pm
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New Jersey Governor Veto’s Gambling Bill: Will Iowa Be The First State To Allow Online Gambling?
According to Covers.com, Iowa may become the first state that will allow online gambling. The Iowa Senate will vote shortly on a bill that would its citizens to play online poker. The New Jersey’s bill that would have allowed all types of onlin...
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New Jersey Governor Veto’s Gambling Bill: Will Iowa Be The First State To Allow Online Gambling?
According to Covers.com, Iowa may become the first state that will allow online gambling. The Iowa Senate will vote shortly on a bill that would its citizens to play online poker. The New Jersey’s bill that would have allowed all types of onlin...
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March 6, 2011, 11:31 pm
