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Domain Name Wire
More stupid government interference with new top level domain names
I’ve written before about hard headed governments and their challenges against particular top level domain names. I was reminded of another such case today, thanks to the Government of India sending a letter (pdf) to ICANN reiterating its oppos...
Discussion
More stupid government interference with new top level domain names
I’ve written before about hard headed governments and their challenges against particular top level domain names. I was reminded of another such case today, thanks to the Government of India sending a letter (pdf) to ICANN reiterating its oppos...
Discussion
December 20, 2013, 2:23 pm
The Domains
Czech Arbitration Court (CAC) UDRP Panel Awards Hijacked Domain
Virtually all UDRP panels in the past have refused to return an allegedly stolen domain name back to the original registrant, generally finding such a matter to be outside the UDRP panel authority. However one of the two newest UDRP organizatio...
Discussion
Czech Arbitration Court (CAC) UDRP Panel Awards Hijacked Domain
Virtually all UDRP panels in the past have refused to return an allegedly stolen domain name back to the original registrant, generally finding such a matter to be outside the UDRP panel authority. However one of the two newest UDRP organizatio...
Discussion
December 20, 2013, 2:06 pm
The Domains
Mr. Schwartz I’m Not Going To Let Readers Tell Me What To Write, But I’ll Answer The Poll
Rich Schwartz challenged me to repeat the poll he ran on RicksBlog.com last week after I called the results of the poll Bull Shit. I have no problem with running polls on blog, matter of fact at thedomains.com we were the first to build a polling fea...
Discussion
Mr. Schwartz I’m Not Going To Let Readers Tell Me What To Write, But I’ll Answer The Poll
Rich Schwartz challenged me to repeat the poll he ran on RicksBlog.com last week after I called the results of the poll Bull Shit. I have no problem with running polls on blog, matter of fact at thedomains.com we were the first to build a polling fea...
Discussion
December 20, 2013, 1:04 pm
DomainSherpa
Domain Name News: December 21 Week in Review
The Week of Domaining In Review: December 21, 2013.The latest domain name news, hand-picked for you.This One Graphic Threatens to..., Extortion.sucks -- Vox Pop CEO..., You've Got to Be Kidding:..., After Asking for $40k to..., Indonesia Will Ro...
Discussion
Domain Name News: December 21 Week in Review
The Week of Domaining In Review: December 21, 2013.The latest domain name news, hand-picked for you.This One Graphic Threatens to..., Extortion.sucks -- Vox Pop CEO..., You've Got to Be Kidding:..., After Asking for $40k to..., Indonesia Will Ro...
Discussion
December 20, 2013, 10:45 am
Domain Shane
SHANE’S BIG LIST: Friday’s Domains at Auction or Dropping on December 20th, 2013
I wanted to thank everyone who’s sent me all the incredible Christmas presents so far this year. I am humbled by all the generosity and can’t believe that simply doing a list every day and writing a few articles could lead to making...
Discussion
SHANE’S BIG LIST: Friday’s Domains at Auction or Dropping on December 20th, 2013
I wanted to thank everyone who’s sent me all the incredible Christmas presents so far this year. I am humbled by all the generosity and can’t believe that simply doing a list every day and writing a few articles could lead to making...
Discussion
December 20, 2013, 10:27 am
Domain Name Wire
This one graphic threatens to derail progress in the new TLD program
“See, we told you this whole thing is a shakedown.” This one graphic below, as spotted by Michael Berkens earlier today and published on Vox Populi’s website, threatens to set the forward momentum of the new TLD program back quite a...
Discussion
This one graphic threatens to derail progress in the new TLD program
“See, we told you this whole thing is a shakedown.” This one graphic below, as spotted by Michael Berkens earlier today and published on Vox Populi’s website, threatens to set the forward momentum of the new TLD program back quite a...
Discussion
December 20, 2013, 12:02 am
The Domains
Google Releases Their Transparency Report
Google reported today on their blog that requests from governments to remove content continues to rise. When you read the actual report, Google actually shows a percentage of compliance for each country. For example Google complied in 55 % of ...
Discussion
Google Releases Their Transparency Report
Google reported today on their blog that requests from governments to remove content continues to rise. When you read the actual report, Google actually shows a percentage of compliance for each country. For example Google complied in 55 % of ...
Discussion
December 19, 2013, 11:03 pm
The Domains
You Got To Be Kidding: $25K For A Trademark .Sucks Registration In Sunrise?
One of the new gTLD applicants for .sucksopened up Priority Registrations for .sucks domain names for $250 per domain and Trademark Priority Registrations of $2,500 per domain. The truly shocking part of today’s announcement is that the registr...
Discussion
You Got To Be Kidding: $25K For A Trademark .Sucks Registration In Sunrise?
One of the new gTLD applicants for .sucksopened up Priority Registrations for .sucks domain names for $250 per domain and Trademark Priority Registrations of $2,500 per domain. The truly shocking part of today’s announcement is that the registr...
Discussion
December 19, 2013, 7:13 pm
The Domains
After Asking For $40K To Sell; 14 Year Old Privata.com Lost In UDRP
BARBET of Spain, ust grabbed the domain privata.com which was registered and has been owned by the domain holder since 1999. The Complainant didn’t register its domain name privata.es, until August 6, 2001 The Complainant is a Spani...
Discussion
After Asking For $40K To Sell; 14 Year Old Privata.com Lost In UDRP
BARBET of Spain, ust grabbed the domain privata.com which was registered and has been owned by the domain holder since 1999. The Complainant didn’t register its domain name privata.es, until August 6, 2001 The Complainant is a Spani...
Discussion
December 19, 2013, 6:33 pm
The Domains
Indonesia will roll out shorter .id Domains Next Year
TechInAsia.com reported that the country code for Indonesia will be getting shorter. From the article: Next year, Indonesians will have to get used to a brand-new ending to web addresses that sounds really short and sweet. It’ll be ‘.id&...
Discussion
Indonesia will roll out shorter .id Domains Next Year
TechInAsia.com reported that the country code for Indonesia will be getting shorter. From the article: Next year, Indonesians will have to get used to a brand-new ending to web addresses that sounds really short and sweet. It’ll be ‘.id&...
Discussion
December 19, 2013, 6:15 pm
