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Domain Name Wire
DigitalTown files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
Company tries to reorganize in bankruptcy after founder holds out. DigitalTown (OTC: DGTW) has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy after failing to come to terms with a former CEO. The company essentially ceased operations last year, intending to clean u...
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DigitalTown files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
Company tries to reorganize in bankruptcy after founder holds out. DigitalTown (OTC: DGTW) has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy after failing to come to terms with a former CEO. The company essentially ceased operations last year, intending to clean u...
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October 12, 2020, 12:52 pm
Domain Name Wire
XYZ acquires 5 more top level domains including .Autos, .Homes
XYZ picks up Dominion Domains’ portfolio. New top level domain name registry XYZ has acquired Dominion Domains’ portfolio of five top level domain names. The acquisition includes .autos, .homes, .boats, .yachts and .motorcycles. This summ...
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XYZ acquires 5 more top level domains including .Autos, .Homes
XYZ picks up Dominion Domains’ portfolio. New top level domain name registry XYZ has acquired Dominion Domains’ portfolio of five top level domain names. The acquisition includes .autos, .homes, .boats, .yachts and .motorcycles. This summ...
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October 11, 2020, 5:37 pm
The Domains
Archie Comics has a nice little domain portfolio
Archie Comics has been around a long time, and they have some memorable characters, these include including Archie, Jughead, Betty, Veronica, Reggie, Kevin Keller, Josie and the Pussycats, Sabrina the Teenage Witch. The initial Archie ...
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Archie Comics has a nice little domain portfolio
Archie Comics has been around a long time, and they have some memorable characters, these include including Archie, Jughead, Betty, Veronica, Reggie, Kevin Keller, Josie and the Pussycats, Sabrina the Teenage Witch. The initial Archie ...
Discussion
October 11, 2020, 12:36 am
Domain Name Wire
There’s an actual conspiracy theory about FlyWillVote.com
Some people believe the domain was registered before the fly landed. A fly landed on Mike Pence’s head during last week’s vice presidential debate. Someone associated with the Joe Biden campaign registered FlyWillVote.com and forwarded it...
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There’s an actual conspiracy theory about FlyWillVote.com
Some people believe the domain was registered before the fly landed. A fly landed on Mike Pence’s head during last week’s vice presidential debate. Someone associated with the Joe Biden campaign registered FlyWillVote.com and forwarded it...
Discussion
October 10, 2020, 6:25 pm
The Domains
Moving from Jewelry.com to Welry.com, good move?
So JB Lions mentioned an email that came in today about Jewelry.com changing to Welry.com “What is Welry? Welry is on a mission to create the digital destination for all things jewelry. As part of the Richline Group, one of the largest jewelry ...
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Moving from Jewelry.com to Welry.com, good move?
So JB Lions mentioned an email that came in today about Jewelry.com changing to Welry.com “What is Welry? Welry is on a mission to create the digital destination for all things jewelry. As part of the Richline Group, one of the largest jewelry ...
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October 10, 2020, 3:59 am
Domain Name Wire
Top new TLD sales at Donuts
A look at which new top level domains are selling. Donuts published its Domain Trend Report for September this week. The company doesn’t disclose sale prices but its lists are still helpful to understand what’s selling and trending in new...
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Top new TLD sales at Donuts
A look at which new top level domains are selling. Donuts published its Domain Trend Report for September this week. The company doesn’t disclose sale prices but its lists are still helpful to understand what’s selling and trending in new...
Discussion
October 9, 2020, 6:03 pm
Domain Name Wire
MMX might have incorrectly recognized revenue
Company might have improperly recognized $1.0 million. New top level domain name company MMX announced that it might have incorrectly recognized revenue from a contract. According to the announcement, the MMX Board is commencing a formal investigatio...
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MMX might have incorrectly recognized revenue
Company might have improperly recognized $1.0 million. New top level domain name company MMX announced that it might have incorrectly recognized revenue from a contract. According to the announcement, the MMX Board is commencing a formal investigatio...
Discussion
October 9, 2020, 3:28 pm
Domain Name Wire
NamesCon delays in-person events but plans another virtual conference
No travel necessary for next NamesCon event. NamesCon organizers have decided that the regular annual conference slated for January 2021 will be a virtual event. The event was scheduled to return to Austin for a second year. But ravel is unlikely to ...
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NamesCon delays in-person events but plans another virtual conference
No travel necessary for next NamesCon event. NamesCon organizers have decided that the regular annual conference slated for January 2021 will be a virtual event. The event was scheduled to return to Austin for a second year. But ravel is unlikely to ...
Discussion
October 8, 2020, 9:18 pm
The Domains
NamesCon 2021 schedule of events
Back in April I asked if the future of NamesCon was virtual? It looks like it’s going to at least be apart of the future. I thought the online show went off very well and exceeded expectations. I think it needs to be a permanent event. 1020 dom...
Discussion
NamesCon 2021 schedule of events
Back in April I asked if the future of NamesCon was virtual? It looks like it’s going to at least be apart of the future. I thought the online show went off very well and exceeded expectations. I think it needs to be a permanent event. 1020 dom...
Discussion
October 8, 2020, 6:26 pm
Domain Name Wire
Reverse domain name hijacking over Picture.com domain name
Majority of WIPO panel finds that Picture Organic Clothing filed a cybersquatting case in abuse of the policy. A World Intellectual Property Organization panel has determined that the French company Picture Organic Clothing attempted reverse domain n...
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Reverse domain name hijacking over Picture.com domain name
Majority of WIPO panel finds that Picture Organic Clothing filed a cybersquatting case in abuse of the policy. A World Intellectual Property Organization panel has determined that the French company Picture Organic Clothing attempted reverse domain n...
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October 8, 2020, 3:42 pm
