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Verisign confirms .cc price drop
Wholesale price for .cc will be $8.00 beginning in May. Verisign has confirmed to Domain Name Wire that it is reducing the cost of .cc domain names by about half. Effective May 1, 2016, Verisign is changing the standard pricing for .cc domain names f...
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Verisign confirms .cc price drop
Wholesale price for .cc will be $8.00 beginning in May. Verisign has confirmed to Domain Name Wire that it is reducing the cost of .cc domain names by about half. Effective May 1, 2016, Verisign is changing the standard pricing for .cc domain names f...
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March 22, 2016, 8:55 pm
Domain Name Wire
Guy whose last name is Michaels loses Michaels.ca to retailer
Company argued site at Michaels.ca infringed its marks. A Canadian appeals court has confirmed that crafts store chain Michaels (NASDAQ:MIK) should be awarded the domain name Michaels.ca. The loser: a guy whose last name is Michaels. David Michaels r...
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Guy whose last name is Michaels loses Michaels.ca to retailer
Company argued site at Michaels.ca infringed its marks. A Canadian appeals court has confirmed that crafts store chain Michaels (NASDAQ:MIK) should be awarded the domain name Michaels.ca. The loser: a guy whose last name is Michaels. David Michaels r...
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March 22, 2016, 2:50 pm
Domain Name Wire
Amazon files first U.S. trademark for its new TLDs: .Moi
Company wants to trademark a logo for its new .moi domain name. Amazon Registry Services has filed its first U.S. trademark for an individual top level domain name, a figurative mark for its new .moi domain name (see image). Moi means “me&rdquo...
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Amazon files first U.S. trademark for its new TLDs: .Moi
Company wants to trademark a logo for its new .moi domain name. Amazon Registry Services has filed its first U.S. trademark for an individual top level domain name, a figurative mark for its new .moi domain name (see image). Moi means “me&rdquo...
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March 22, 2016, 1:48 pm
Domain Name Wire
Weird circumstances in a wild UDRP over a four letter domain
Lawsuit was filed over one domain that was sold in a portfolio sale. A company that recently acquired a portfolio of 41 four letter domain names has defended one of the domains in a UDRP. The circumstances are a bit difficult to follow, and it goes t...
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Weird circumstances in a wild UDRP over a four letter domain
Lawsuit was filed over one domain that was sold in a portfolio sale. A company that recently acquired a portfolio of 41 four letter domain names has defended one of the domains in a UDRP. The circumstances are a bit difficult to follow, and it goes t...
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March 21, 2016, 10:01 pm
Domain Name Wire
What domain names you should buy this week
You might want to buy these domain names this week I missed last week’s “What Domains to Buy This Week” post because I was busy with SXSW. I’m getting lots of good feedback on these posts, so I’ll keep doing them despite...
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What domain names you should buy this week
You might want to buy these domain names this week I missed last week’s “What Domains to Buy This Week” post because I was busy with SXSW. I’m getting lots of good feedback on these posts, so I’ll keep doing them despite...
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March 21, 2016, 7:40 pm
Domain Name Wire
Fuel for Thought drink maker is a reverse domain name hijacker
Company tries to upgrade to .com using reverse domain name hijacking. Cognate Nutritionals, Inc, maker of a coconut oil supplement called Fuel for Thought, has been found guilty of reverse domain name hijacking. The company, which uses the domain nam...
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Fuel for Thought drink maker is a reverse domain name hijacker
Company tries to upgrade to .com using reverse domain name hijacking. Cognate Nutritionals, Inc, maker of a coconut oil supplement called Fuel for Thought, has been found guilty of reverse domain name hijacking. The company, which uses the domain nam...
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March 21, 2016, 6:12 pm
Domain Name Wire
Lawyers let Tim Duncan’s domain name TimDuncan.com expire
Someone is asleep at the wheel. A lot of sports stars and celebrities fight hard to get their hands on domain names that match their name. In the case of Tim Duncan, his lawyers are about to let one slip through their hands. The 15-time NBA All-Star,...
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Lawyers let Tim Duncan’s domain name TimDuncan.com expire
Someone is asleep at the wheel. A lot of sports stars and celebrities fight hard to get their hands on domain names that match their name. In the case of Tim Duncan, his lawyers are about to let one slip through their hands. The 15-time NBA All-Star,...
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March 21, 2016, 3:51 pm
Domain Name Wire
Interviews at SXSW – DNW Podcast #76
10 interviews from SXSW. The Sedo Domain Village in Austin during SXSW last week was a huge success. On this week’s podcast I interview 10 people who attended Sedo Domain Village, both with sponsors and SXSW attendees. Interviews include people...
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Interviews at SXSW – DNW Podcast #76
10 interviews from SXSW. The Sedo Domain Village in Austin during SXSW last week was a huge success. On this week’s podcast I interview 10 people who attended Sedo Domain Village, both with sponsors and SXSW attendees. Interviews include people...
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March 21, 2016, 3:30 pm
Domain Name Wire
ICANN meeting locations: Copenhagen, Abu Dhabi and more
ICANN sets slate going forward, but fall 2016 meeting might change. ICANN’s Board of Directors approved a number of resolutions at its last meeting regarding upcoming meeting locations. ICANN 56, which was originally planned for Panama City, ha...
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ICANN meeting locations: Copenhagen, Abu Dhabi and more
ICANN sets slate going forward, but fall 2016 meeting might change. ICANN’s Board of Directors approved a number of resolutions at its last meeting regarding upcoming meeting locations. ICANN 56, which was originally planned for Panama City, ha...
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March 21, 2016, 1:29 pm
Domain Name Wire
End user domain name sales up to $150,000
Circa.com tops the list, and a .net sells for €45,000. This week’s end user sales list is a bit shorter than usual, but makes up for it in quality. Topping the list was Circa.com, purchased by an app maker for six figures. An equestrian co...
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End user domain name sales up to $150,000
Circa.com tops the list, and a .net sells for €45,000. This week’s end user sales list is a bit shorter than usual, but makes up for it in quality. Topping the list was Circa.com, purchased by an app maker for six figures. An equestrian co...
Discussion
March 18, 2016, 3:41 pm
