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Domain Name Wire
Hobby Lobby wins one UDRP, but reverse domain name hijacking in the other
Both domains were likely typosquatted, but the arguments in one case didn’t line up. Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP) provider FORUM published two decisions involving Hobby Lobby today, with drastically different results. In...
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Hobby Lobby wins one UDRP, but reverse domain name hijacking in the other
Both domains were likely typosquatted, but the arguments in one case didn’t line up. Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP) provider FORUM published two decisions involving Hobby Lobby today, with drastically different results. In...
Discussion
December 13, 2024, 5:15 pm
DomainSherpa
DomainSherpa Review – December 12, 2024 – Bullish with a Side of Chaos
What do successful domain name investors think when they value domain names?In this show:• It's the middle of the holiday season so the Sherpas get into a discussion about real Christmas trees vs fake trees.• They play The Domain Game ...
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DomainSherpa Review – December 12, 2024 – Bullish with a Side of Chaos
What do successful domain name investors think when they value domain names?In this show:• It's the middle of the holiday season so the Sherpas get into a discussion about real Christmas trees vs fake trees.• They play The Domain Game ...
Discussion
December 13, 2024, 12:20 am
Domain Name Wire
European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) tries reverse domain name hijacking
Intellectual property agency filed a surprisingly deficient cybersquatting claim. European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO), the agency responsible for managing registration of EU-wide trademarks, has been found to have tried reverse domain...
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European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) tries reverse domain name hijacking
Intellectual property agency filed a surprisingly deficient cybersquatting claim. European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO), the agency responsible for managing registration of EU-wide trademarks, has been found to have tried reverse domain...
Discussion
December 12, 2024, 7:02 pm
Domain Name Wire
Namecheap reveals 2024 domain data
.Com accounted for 61% of registrations at Namecheap this year. Namecheap released a report this week showing which top level domains were most popular with its customers this year. With just a couple of weeks left in the year, the winners are clear ...
Discussion
Namecheap reveals 2024 domain data
.Com accounted for 61% of registrations at Namecheap this year. Namecheap released a report this week showing which top level domains were most popular with its customers this year. With just a couple of weeks left in the year, the winners are clear ...
Discussion
December 12, 2024, 5:39 pm
The Domains
Rick Schwartz $1.225M Lease with option deal on HurricaneDamages.com
Rick Schwartz posted on X that he booked a 7 figure lease with option deal on HurricaneDamages.com. Rick’s X is private so not as many people see his posts. As the turnaround continues… Inked a deal this morning for a lease with option t...
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Rick Schwartz $1.225M Lease with option deal on HurricaneDamages.com
Rick Schwartz posted on X that he booked a 7 figure lease with option deal on HurricaneDamages.com. Rick’s X is private so not as many people see his posts. As the turnaround continues… Inked a deal this morning for a lease with option t...
Discussion
December 12, 2024, 4:36 pm
Domain Name Wire
My thoughts on NamesCon’s new location and date
A change was necessary, but it creates a conflict. NamesCon formally announced its new location during the Thanksgiving holiday. After stints in Las Vegas and Austin, NamesCon is moving to Miami. It will hold its next event November 5-6, 2025 at Ice ...
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My thoughts on NamesCon’s new location and date
A change was necessary, but it creates a conflict. NamesCon formally announced its new location during the Thanksgiving holiday. After stints in Las Vegas and Austin, NamesCon is moving to Miami. It will hold its next event November 5-6, 2025 at Ice ...
Discussion
December 12, 2024, 2:02 pm
The Domains
.ART Acquires HUG to Empower the Next Generation of Digital Artists
New York, NY & Washington, DC – December 12, 2024 .ART Registry, operator of the leading domain for the art and creative community, is proud to announce the acquisition of HUG (thehug.xyz), an inclusive social marketplace co-founded by Rand...
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.ART Acquires HUG to Empower the Next Generation of Digital Artists
New York, NY & Washington, DC – December 12, 2024 .ART Registry, operator of the leading domain for the art and creative community, is proud to announce the acquisition of HUG (thehug.xyz), an inclusive social marketplace co-founded by Rand...
Discussion
December 12, 2024, 1:38 pm
The Domains
Interview with GNAME’s Johnson Zhang
Johnson Zhang is the CEO of GNAME, they are based out of Singapore. Johnson took the time to answer some questions about GNAME and where he sees the domain industry going in the future. 1) It looks like 2024 has been a solid year for GNAME, are you h...
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Interview with GNAME’s Johnson Zhang
Johnson Zhang is the CEO of GNAME, they are based out of Singapore. Johnson took the time to answer some questions about GNAME and where he sees the domain industry going in the future. 1) It looks like 2024 has been a solid year for GNAME, are you h...
Discussion
December 11, 2024, 11:52 pm
Domain Name Wire
D3 to hold second Dominion event in Las Vegas in January
Event seeks to bridge web2 and web3. Domain name and blockchain company D3 is holding Dominion 2025 in Las Vegas, January 29-30, 2025. The event will occur immediately after the Internet Commerce Association event and at the same venue, Resorts World...
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D3 to hold second Dominion event in Las Vegas in January
Event seeks to bridge web2 and web3. Domain name and blockchain company D3 is holding Dominion 2025 in Las Vegas, January 29-30, 2025. The event will occur immediately after the Internet Commerce Association event and at the same venue, Resorts World...
Discussion
December 11, 2024, 6:45 pm
Domain Name Wire
16 end user domain sales this week
A robot management platform, a women’s clothing designer, and a shoe company bought domain names. FieldBots.com $9,000 – FieldBots provides a management platform for cleaning robots. It uses the domain FieldBots.io. LivablePlaces.com $8,0...
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16 end user domain sales this week
A robot management platform, a women’s clothing designer, and a shoe company bought domain names. FieldBots.com $9,000 – FieldBots provides a management platform for cleaning robots. It uses the domain FieldBots.io. LivablePlaces.com $8,0...
Discussion
December 11, 2024, 2:10 pm
