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Domain Name Wire
It’s time for your half-year checkup
This is a great week to assess your business. I like to base my year around date milestones, and the Fourth of July holiday in the U.S. is a good one. It is basically the mid-point of the year. It’s also a slow week, affording me more time to s...
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It’s time for your half-year checkup
This is a great week to assess your business. I like to base my year around date milestones, and the Fourth of July holiday in the U.S. is a good one. It is basically the mid-point of the year. It’s also a slow week, affording me more time to s...
Discussion
July 4, 2017, 6:29 pm
The Domains
ICYMI: The top posts of June on TheDomains
In June we tried to touch upon a few topics like affiliate marketing and trademark law, both articles were well received. Thanks to all our readers and advertisers. The top 5 posts by views for April: Domainers don’t agree on much Do you do any...
Discussion
ICYMI: The top posts of June on TheDomains
In June we tried to touch upon a few topics like affiliate marketing and trademark law, both articles were well received. Thanks to all our readers and advertisers. The top 5 posts by views for April: Domainers don’t agree on much Do you do any...
Discussion
July 4, 2017, 3:55 am
Domain Name Wire
Rightside gets its first shareholder lawsuit after acquisition announcement
Unsurprisingly, Rightside has been sued after announcing its planned sale to Donuts. The lawyers are circling. Seattle law firm Breskin Johnson & Townsend PLLC has filed a lawsuit (pdf) on behalf of Rightside (NASDAQ:NAME) shareholder Susan Pasko...
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Rightside gets its first shareholder lawsuit after acquisition announcement
Unsurprisingly, Rightside has been sued after announcing its planned sale to Donuts. The lawyers are circling. Seattle law firm Breskin Johnson & Townsend PLLC has filed a lawsuit (pdf) on behalf of Rightside (NASDAQ:NAME) shareholder Susan Pasko...
Discussion
July 3, 2017, 7:12 pm
Domain Name Wire
Reverse domain name hijacking in Dermarose.com case
Self-represented domain owner didn’t request RDNH finding but panelist granted it. Brand Development Corp of Miami, Florida has been found to have engaged in reverse domain name hijacking in a cybersquatting dispute it brought against the owner...
Discussion
Reverse domain name hijacking in Dermarose.com case
Self-represented domain owner didn’t request RDNH finding but panelist granted it. Brand Development Corp of Miami, Florida has been found to have engaged in reverse domain name hijacking in a cybersquatting dispute it brought against the owner...
Discussion
July 3, 2017, 5:27 pm
Domain Name Wire
A strong month for .com; here are the winners & losers
A strong month for .com domain name registrations. ICANN has published the latest official .com transactions report from Verisign, which includes data by registrar for March 2017. March was a strong one with 3.22 million new .com domain registrations...
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A strong month for .com; here are the winners & losers
A strong month for .com domain name registrations. ICANN has published the latest official .com transactions report from Verisign, which includes data by registrar for March 2017. March was a strong one with 3.22 million new .com domain registrations...
Discussion
July 3, 2017, 3:12 pm
Domain Name Wire
Gregg Ostrick wins another UDRP
WIPO panel rules in favor of domain investor. Domain name investor Gregg Ostrick and his company GNO Inc have successfully defended another domain name in a UDRP. Swiss company Unilabs SA filed a UDRP against his domain name BioCheckup.com. While the...
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Gregg Ostrick wins another UDRP
WIPO panel rules in favor of domain investor. Domain name investor Gregg Ostrick and his company GNO Inc have successfully defended another domain name in a UDRP. Swiss company Unilabs SA filed a UDRP against his domain name BioCheckup.com. While the...
Discussion
July 3, 2017, 1:09 pm
The Domains
Another record initial coin offering
Duncan Riley of Silicon Angle wrote about another record breaking ICO or initial coin offering. Instead of going the VC route, some startups are raising funds through ICO’s. Someone was talking to me about the month of June as it related to dom...
Discussion
Another record initial coin offering
Duncan Riley of Silicon Angle wrote about another record breaking ICO or initial coin offering. Instead of going the VC route, some startups are raising funds through ICO’s. Someone was talking to me about the month of June as it related to dom...
Discussion
July 3, 2017, 3:36 am
The Domains
INTA study shows most new gtld registrations are defensive
The International Trademark Association (INTA) conducted a study into new gtld registrations. I thought this was interesting when it came to premium pricing, 15% flatly refuse to pay premium pricing and another 6% pay for top marks only. They uploade...
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INTA study shows most new gtld registrations are defensive
The International Trademark Association (INTA) conducted a study into new gtld registrations. I thought this was interesting when it came to premium pricing, 15% flatly refuse to pay premium pricing and another 6% pay for top marks only. They uploade...
Discussion
July 2, 2017, 9:55 pm
The Domains
GoDaddy has integrated four new registrars to its expiry and Aftermarket
GoDaddy has integrated four new registrars to its expiry and Aftermarket following its recent acquisition of Host Group Europe: 123-Reg.co.uk, Heart Internet, Domain Factory and hosteurope.com. This will add thousands of additional domains to GoDaddy...
Discussion
GoDaddy has integrated four new registrars to its expiry and Aftermarket
GoDaddy has integrated four new registrars to its expiry and Aftermarket following its recent acquisition of Host Group Europe: 123-Reg.co.uk, Heart Internet, Domain Factory and hosteurope.com. This will add thousands of additional domains to GoDaddy...
Discussion
July 1, 2017, 9:08 am
The Domains
Where is your favorite place to sell domain names?
There are a multitude of places to sell your domains names. Popular aftermarket sites like Sedo and Afternic have been around for years. GoDaddy gives sellers a variety of ways to sell, from 7 day auctions to premium listings. Specialty sites such as...
Discussion
Where is your favorite place to sell domain names?
There are a multitude of places to sell your domains names. Popular aftermarket sites like Sedo and Afternic have been around for years. GoDaddy gives sellers a variety of ways to sell, from 7 day auctions to premium listings. Specialty sites such as...
Discussion
June 30, 2017, 6:04 pm
