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The Domains
Go Daddy Off The Hook in Revenge Porn Case
So back in January of 2013 a class action suit was filed against the revenge porn website Texxxan.com, GoDaddy who hosted the website, its uploaders and its subscribers. Eric Goldman who regularly contributes to Forbes on intellectual property ...
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Go Daddy Off The Hook in Revenge Porn Case
So back in January of 2013 a class action suit was filed against the revenge porn website Texxxan.com, GoDaddy who hosted the website, its uploaders and its subscribers. Eric Goldman who regularly contributes to Forbes on intellectual property ...
Discussion
April 12, 2014, 8:56 am
Domain Name Wire
Uniregistry Whois tells you why a domain isn’t available
Whois explains if domain is on name collision list. One of the most frustrating challenges of pre-registering new top level domain names is having the registrar return a search “not available”. You end up asking yourself “why isn&rs...
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Uniregistry Whois tells you why a domain isn’t available
Whois explains if domain is on name collision list. One of the most frustrating challenges of pre-registering new top level domain names is having the registrar return a search “not available”. You end up asking yourself “why isn&rs...
Discussion
April 11, 2014, 7:25 pm
Domain Name Wire
Dune.com hit with UDRP
Generic word targeted with UDRP filing. The generic domain name Dune.com has been hit with a UDRP at World Intellectual Property Organization. The case was filed by Dune Holdings Limited, a London-based seller of shoes and accessories. The company us...
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Dune.com hit with UDRP
Generic word targeted with UDRP filing. The generic domain name Dune.com has been hit with a UDRP at World Intellectual Property Organization. The case was filed by Dune Holdings Limited, a London-based seller of shoes and accessories. The company us...
Discussion
April 11, 2014, 4:03 pm
Domain Name Wire
Famous Four submits .Sport reconsideration request…with Ombudsman’s support
Ombudsman recommends new panelist hear .sport community objection. I haven’t written about many new TLD objection appeals (reconsideration requests) because there are so many and few have a chance of succeeding. But a recent one from Famous Fou...
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Famous Four submits .Sport reconsideration request…with Ombudsman’s support
Ombudsman recommends new panelist hear .sport community objection. I haven’t written about many new TLD objection appeals (reconsideration requests) because there are so many and few have a chance of succeeding. But a recent one from Famous Fou...
Discussion
April 11, 2014, 2:08 pm
The Domains
KSregistry Becomes Registry For .VG But ccTLD Is Frozen Until April 15th; Registrations Resume May 12th
The Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of Virgin Islands (TRC) has sourced out the operation of .VG, the ccTLD of Virgin Islands to KSregistry GmbH. Due to the difficulties with the former .VG zone manager, IANA performed a re-delegation which ...
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KSregistry Becomes Registry For .VG But ccTLD Is Frozen Until April 15th; Registrations Resume May 12th
The Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of Virgin Islands (TRC) has sourced out the operation of .VG, the ccTLD of Virgin Islands to KSregistry GmbH. Due to the difficulties with the former .VG zone manager, IANA performed a re-delegation which ...
Discussion
April 11, 2014, 1:44 pm
Domain Name Wire
More new TLD auctions on tap, and Uniregistry appears to be participating
Private auctions taking place later this month. With the start of ICANN’s “Auctions of Last Resort” quickly approaching, some new top level domain applicants are working on last minute contention set resolutions. Minds + Machines Gr...
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More new TLD auctions on tap, and Uniregistry appears to be participating
Private auctions taking place later this month. With the start of ICANN’s “Auctions of Last Resort” quickly approaching, some new top level domain applicants are working on last minute contention set resolutions. Minds + Machines Gr...
Discussion
April 11, 2014, 1:30 pm
The Domains
Dune.com Hit With UDRP
The domain name Dune.com has been hit with a UDRP. The complainant was filed by Dune Holdings Limited which was formed in 2001 and uses the domain name dunelondon.com According to BusinessWeek.com, “Dune Holdings Ltd. designs and retails fashio...
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Dune.com Hit With UDRP
The domain name Dune.com has been hit with a UDRP. The complainant was filed by Dune Holdings Limited which was formed in 2001 and uses the domain name dunelondon.com According to BusinessWeek.com, “Dune Holdings Ltd. designs and retails fashio...
Discussion
April 11, 2014, 1:20 pm
Domain Shane
SHANE’S BIG LIST: Friday’s Domains at Auction or Dropping on April 11th, 2014
I apologize but there is no Book of 10 this week. I just didn’t have enough names to put a list together because I was so busy this week. I really apologize for the slow response to email. I normally respond within the hour but the ...
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SHANE’S BIG LIST: Friday’s Domains at Auction or Dropping on April 11th, 2014
I apologize but there is no Book of 10 this week. I just didn’t have enough names to put a list together because I was so busy this week. I really apologize for the slow response to email. I normally respond within the hour but the ...
Discussion
April 11, 2014, 11:15 am
DomainSherpa
Domain Name News: April 11 Week in Review
The Week of Domaining In Review: April 11, 2014.The latest domain name news, hand-picked for you.CBS Picked Colbert 18 ..., Republicans Advance "Embarrassing" DOTCOM Act, URS Denied On Aeropostale.uno, ThamesRivers.com Lost in UDRP, Money T...
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Domain Name News: April 11 Week in Review
The Week of Domaining In Review: April 11, 2014.The latest domain name news, hand-picked for you.CBS Picked Colbert 18 ..., Republicans Advance "Embarrassing" DOTCOM Act, URS Denied On Aeropostale.uno, ThamesRivers.com Lost in UDRP, Money T...
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April 11, 2014, 9:30 am
The Domains
Minds + Machines Heading Off To Private Auction To Settle At Least 3 More New gTLD’s
The Directors of Minds + Machines Group Limited (AIM: MMX) announced today that they will be participating in a minimum of three top-level domain (“TLD”) private auctions will be held on April 22md, 2014 and be conducted by Applicant Auct...
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Minds + Machines Heading Off To Private Auction To Settle At Least 3 More New gTLD’s
The Directors of Minds + Machines Group Limited (AIM: MMX) announced today that they will be participating in a minimum of three top-level domain (“TLD”) private auctions will be held on April 22md, 2014 and be conducted by Applicant Auct...
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April 11, 2014, 6:36 am
