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The Domains
.XYZ One Of The 1st New gTLD’s To Launch Opens Up Pre-Registration
The registry for the new gTLD .XYZ has just opened up preregistrations. While preregistrations for new gTLD’s is nothing new the fact that this is being done at the registry level is different. Many registrars and auction houses opened up prere...
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.XYZ One Of The 1st New gTLD’s To Launch Opens Up Pre-Registration
The registry for the new gTLD .XYZ has just opened up preregistrations. While preregistrations for new gTLD’s is nothing new the fact that this is being done at the registry level is different. Many registrars and auction houses opened up prere...
Discussion
August 13, 2013, 12:03 pm
Domain Name Wire
First 12 New TLD string confusion objections denied
ICDR panels deny first 12 string confusion objections. The International Centre for Dispute Resolution has issued its first 12 decisions regarding string confusion objections. All 12 objections were denied. The denied objections were: Universal Posta...
Discussion
First 12 New TLD string confusion objections denied
ICDR panels deny first 12 string confusion objections. The International Centre for Dispute Resolution has issued its first 12 decisions regarding string confusion objections. All 12 objections were denied. The denied objections were: Universal Posta...
Discussion
August 13, 2013, 11:34 am
Domain Name Wire
Test driving .co’s new Pop.co
New TLD hopefuls should take a look at Pop.co. .Co continues to innovate around how people register domain names and get online. Yesterday it launched a new company, Pop.co, to make the process of getting your domain and a basic web presence insanely...
Discussion
Test driving .co’s new Pop.co
New TLD hopefuls should take a look at Pop.co. .Co continues to innovate around how people register domain names and get online. Yesterday it launched a new company, Pop.co, to make the process of getting your domain and a basic web presence insanely...
Discussion
August 13, 2013, 10:44 am
The Domains
CentralNic Formely Announces September IPO
Today CentralNic, formally announced its plans for a September IPO on the AIM Market (“AIM”) of the London Stock Exchange. “CentralNic is a registry service provider which supports top level domains (“TLDs” such as .la) ...
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CentralNic Formely Announces September IPO
Today CentralNic, formally announced its plans for a September IPO on the AIM Market (“AIM”) of the London Stock Exchange. “CentralNic is a registry service provider which supports top level domains (“TLDs” such as .la) ...
Discussion
August 13, 2013, 9:30 am
The Domains
Sedo’s 2Q Domain Report: 9,589 Transactions; 53% of Sales $500 Or Under
Sedo, issued its domain market study for the second quarter of 2013 today. Sedo reported that domain name sales below $500, accounted for 53% of sales. Domains priced between $501 and $2,500 accounted for 35% of sales and only 7% were in the $2...
Discussion
Sedo’s 2Q Domain Report: 9,589 Transactions; 53% of Sales $500 Or Under
Sedo, issued its domain market study for the second quarter of 2013 today. Sedo reported that domain name sales below $500, accounted for 53% of sales. Domains priced between $501 and $2,500 accounted for 35% of sales and only 7% were in the $2...
Discussion
August 13, 2013, 8:45 am
Domain Shane
SHANE’S BIG LIST: Tuesday’s Domains at Auction or Dropping on August 13th, 2013
Over the rest of August my posts may be hit or miss. There is a reason that my traffic is down 50% and that’s because my profits are up 100%. I prefer to concentrate on the latter. I still have a lot to say but over the next f...
Discussion
SHANE’S BIG LIST: Tuesday’s Domains at Auction or Dropping on August 13th, 2013
Over the rest of August my posts may be hit or miss. There is a reason that my traffic is down 50% and that’s because my profits are up 100%. I prefer to concentrate on the latter. I still have a lot to say but over the next f...
Discussion
August 13, 2013, 6:05 am
The Domains
TechCrunch Covers Launch Of Pop.co Brought To You By The Founders of .Co
TechCrunch.com, just covered the launch of Juan Calle lastest venture Pop.co “Basically, Pop.co is a bundle of online services” “You just pick the .co address that you’re interested in (assuming it’s available, and if it...
Discussion
TechCrunch Covers Launch Of Pop.co Brought To You By The Founders of .Co
TechCrunch.com, just covered the launch of Juan Calle lastest venture Pop.co “Basically, Pop.co is a bundle of online services” “You just pick the .co address that you’re interested in (assuming it’s available, and if it...
Discussion
August 12, 2013, 8:43 pm
The Domains
USPTO You Have To Have Contract WIth ICANN Before Applying For a Trademark For New gTLD
Under the USPTO proposed
Discussion
USPTO You Have To Have Contract WIth ICANN Before Applying For a Trademark For New gTLD
Under the USPTO proposed
Discussion
August 12, 2013, 8:16 pm
The Domains
USPTO Opens Up Comment Period On Examation Guide For New gTLD’s Trademarks
The USPTO has just opened up a comment period for an Examination Guide on trademark applications for new gTLD’s. The comment period closes on September 8th 2013 The examination guide is called “Applications for Marks Comprised of gTLDs fo...
Discussion
USPTO Opens Up Comment Period On Examation Guide For New gTLD’s Trademarks
The USPTO has just opened up a comment period for an Examination Guide on trademark applications for new gTLD’s. The comment period closes on September 8th 2013 The examination guide is called “Applications for Marks Comprised of gTLDs fo...
Discussion
August 12, 2013, 7:47 pm
Domain Name Wire
USPTO considers trademarks for top level domain names
In the future, top level domains could be trademarked in the U.S. under limited circumstances. The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office is seeking feedback on a plan to allow companies to trademark top level domains – albeit under limited circumsta...
Discussion
USPTO considers trademarks for top level domain names
In the future, top level domains could be trademarked in the U.S. under limited circumstances. The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office is seeking feedback on a plan to allow companies to trademark top level domains – albeit under limited circumsta...
Discussion
August 12, 2013, 7:15 pm
