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Domain Shane
Was 3dPrinting.Guru The First Reported Resale of a New gTLD EVER?
Last Friday the domain 3dPrinting.Guru was sold by Page Howe and purchased by Phil Harris. I have heard of other purchases by Phil of new gTLDS but this was his first. According to my relentless research (read the blogs). I believe ...
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Was 3dPrinting.Guru The First Reported Resale of a New gTLD EVER?
Last Friday the domain 3dPrinting.Guru was sold by Page Howe and purchased by Phil Harris. I have heard of other purchases by Phil of new gTLDS but this was his first. According to my relentless research (read the blogs). I believe ...
Discussion
February 12, 2014, 3:28 am
The Domains
Infographic “Beginner’s Guide To Domain Auctions”
Who Is Hosting This put together an infographic that is a primer on domain auctions that may be helpful to send to clients or prospects who don’t really understand domain auctions. Thanks to Kate Miller for giving thedomains first to publish ex...
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Infographic “Beginner’s Guide To Domain Auctions”
Who Is Hosting This put together an infographic that is a primer on domain auctions that may be helpful to send to clients or prospects who don’t really understand domain auctions. Thanks to Kate Miller for giving thedomains first to publish ex...
Discussion
February 12, 2014, 2:35 am
The Domains
ICANN Opens Up Comment Period On Inconsistent Decisions On CAR/.CARS and .CAM/.COM
ICANN has just opened up a comment period “to solicit community input regarding a proposed review mechanism to address perceived inconsistent Expert Determinations in the String Confusion Objection process in the New gTLD Program” The com...
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ICANN Opens Up Comment Period On Inconsistent Decisions On CAR/.CARS and .CAM/.COM
ICANN has just opened up a comment period “to solicit community input regarding a proposed review mechanism to address perceived inconsistent Expert Determinations in the String Confusion Objection process in the New gTLD Program” The com...
Discussion
February 12, 2014, 2:26 am
The Domains
2nd Dispute Filed Over New gTLD Domain As Canyon Bicycles Gmbh Files Over Canyon.Bikes
Canyon Bicycles GmbH has filed a UDRP/URS over the new gTLD domain name Canyon.bikes Its not clear whether Canyon Bike’s filed their dispute as a UDRP or the cheaper and quicker URS. The domain name was registered on February 5th under privacy ...
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2nd Dispute Filed Over New gTLD Domain As Canyon Bicycles Gmbh Files Over Canyon.Bikes
Canyon Bicycles GmbH has filed a UDRP/URS over the new gTLD domain name Canyon.bikes Its not clear whether Canyon Bike’s filed their dispute as a UDRP or the cheaper and quicker URS. The domain name was registered on February 5th under privacy ...
Discussion
February 12, 2014, 12:49 am
Domain Name Wire
Video Game industry fails to beat Amazon.com’s .Game
No cheat codes available for community objection. The Entertainment Software Association, a U.S. industry group for the video game industry, has failed to quash Amazon.com’s application to run the .game top level domain name. ESA filed a commun...
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Video Game industry fails to beat Amazon.com’s .Game
No cheat codes available for community objection. The Entertainment Software Association, a U.S. industry group for the video game industry, has failed to quash Amazon.com’s application to run the .game top level domain name. ESA filed a commun...
Discussion
February 11, 2014, 8:18 pm
The Domains
Sedo Transactions Total $1.7 Million
793 transactions took place on Sedo’s marketplace and via SedoMLS, totaling $1.7 Million 48% of total sales were the result of Buy Now listings. Highlights of public sales are: · Top .coms:...
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Sedo Transactions Total $1.7 Million
793 transactions took place on Sedo’s marketplace and via SedoMLS, totaling $1.7 Million 48% of total sales were the result of Buy Now listings. Highlights of public sales are: · Top .coms:...
Discussion
February 11, 2014, 8:05 pm
Domain Name Wire
Check out what this company did with its .Co domain name
It’s not .com. Every once in a while I see a .co domain name around town. One of my favorites is mow.co, which is used by a local lawn mowing service. I was flipping through the Angie’s List magazine last night and saw an ad for a local w...
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Check out what this company did with its .Co domain name
It’s not .com. Every once in a while I see a .co domain name around town. One of my favorites is mow.co, which is used by a local lawn mowing service. I was flipping through the Angie’s List magazine last night and saw an ad for a local w...
Discussion
February 11, 2014, 7:36 pm
The Domains
1st Aftermarket Of .Guru Domains Launches & Is Full Of Trademarks
gurudomainnamesforsale.guru which appears to be the first aftermarket site dedicated to .Guru domain name launched today. The site unfortunately has many .guru domain names listed for sale that are trademarked terms, including: ChickFilA.guru Goldman...
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1st Aftermarket Of .Guru Domains Launches & Is Full Of Trademarks
gurudomainnamesforsale.guru which appears to be the first aftermarket site dedicated to .Guru domain name launched today. The site unfortunately has many .guru domain names listed for sale that are trademarked terms, including: ChickFilA.guru Goldman...
Discussion
February 11, 2014, 5:26 pm
Domain Name Wire
.Club holds winter domain name auction on Sedo
New TLD to hold auction during its sunrise period. New top level domain name .club is holding its first domain name auction on Sedo. The auction features “winter sports” domain names (really it’s Olympic themed, but there are tradem...
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.Club holds winter domain name auction on Sedo
New TLD to hold auction during its sunrise period. New top level domain name .club is holding its first domain name auction on Sedo. The auction features “winter sports” domain names (really it’s Olympic themed, but there are tradem...
Discussion
February 11, 2014, 4:52 pm
Domain Name Wire
New top level domain name lawsuit dismissed but leaves door open for ACPA for TLDs
Judge grants motion to dismiss top level domain dispute. A federal district judge has dismissed (pdf) a lawsuit brought by Del Monte International against Del Monte Corporation over the top level domain name .delmonte. In doing so, the court also lef...
Discussion
New top level domain name lawsuit dismissed but leaves door open for ACPA for TLDs
Judge grants motion to dismiss top level domain dispute. A federal district judge has dismissed (pdf) a lawsuit brought by Del Monte International against Del Monte Corporation over the top level domain name .delmonte. In doing so, the court also lef...
Discussion
February 11, 2014, 4:02 pm
