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Domain Name Wire
My oh my! Look at these hot keywords in aftermarket domain sales
Afternic has published its monthly keywords list, showing the most popular keywords in domain names sold on its marketplace in February. My and AI remain the top two sellers this month. Here’s the full list, with the previous month’s rank...
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My oh my! Look at these hot keywords in aftermarket domain sales
Afternic has published its monthly keywords list, showing the most popular keywords in domain names sold on its marketplace in February. My and AI remain the top two sellers this month. Here’s the full list, with the previous month’s rank...
Discussion
April 18, 2024, 5:38 pm
Domain Name Wire
Lifeware SA tries reverse domain name hijacking
Domain name was registered before the Complainant existed. A World Intellectual Property Organization panelist has found (pdf) Lifeware SA to have engaged in reverse domain name hijacking. Lifeware SA filed a case against lifeware.com, which was regi...
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Lifeware SA tries reverse domain name hijacking
Domain name was registered before the Complainant existed. A World Intellectual Property Organization panelist has found (pdf) Lifeware SA to have engaged in reverse domain name hijacking. Lifeware SA filed a case against lifeware.com, which was regi...
Discussion
April 18, 2024, 3:54 pm
The Domains
Web3 funding in Q1 2024 sees it’s first uptick since Q4 2021
Crunchbase news is out with a report today on Web3 and the number of deals getting done. While there was an uptick in Q1 2024 they point out that venture dollars well off the highs seen in 2021-22. From the article: Web3, once the buzziest of all buz...
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Web3 funding in Q1 2024 sees it’s first uptick since Q4 2021
Crunchbase news is out with a report today on Web3 and the number of deals getting done. While there was an uptick in Q1 2024 they point out that venture dollars well off the highs seen in 2021-22. From the article: Web3, once the buzziest of all buz...
Discussion
April 18, 2024, 3:09 pm
The Domains
AI Girlfriends will create a billion dollar business
When I interviewed Rick Schwartz at the beginning of the year he mentioned he purchased female first names in .ai including $20K for Betty.ai. Rick mentioned: Well, let me put it this way. One of the big sectors of Ai is virtual girlfriends. And so I...
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AI Girlfriends will create a billion dollar business
When I interviewed Rick Schwartz at the beginning of the year he mentioned he purchased female first names in .ai including $20K for Betty.ai. Rick mentioned: Well, let me put it this way. One of the big sectors of Ai is virtual girlfriends. And so I...
Discussion
April 18, 2024, 1:09 am
The Domains
John Berryhill “Generic means nothing absent context of “for what”
One of the best participants at Namepros in my opinion is John Berryhill. John takes the time to help out on matters of intellectual property, udrp’s and other industry news. Every once in awhile he makes a reply that is worthy of a post and I ...
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John Berryhill “Generic means nothing absent context of “for what”
One of the best participants at Namepros in my opinion is John Berryhill. John takes the time to help out on matters of intellectual property, udrp’s and other industry news. Every once in awhile he makes a reply that is worthy of a post and I ...
Discussion
April 17, 2024, 10:14 pm
Domain Name Wire
Judge orders Nissan.com transferred back to estate of Uzi Nissan
His heirs alleged the domain names were stolen. Nissan.com is famous as an early test case in cybersquatting. The car company Nissan battled for years to take the domain name from its registrant, whose name was Uzi Nissan. It failed, but Uzi Nissan s...
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Judge orders Nissan.com transferred back to estate of Uzi Nissan
His heirs alleged the domain names were stolen. Nissan.com is famous as an early test case in cybersquatting. The car company Nissan battled for years to take the domain name from its registrant, whose name was Uzi Nissan. It failed, but Uzi Nissan s...
Discussion
April 17, 2024, 3:49 pm
Domain Name Wire
SquadHelp: when you outgrow your brand
Why SquadHelp’s rebrand to Atom makes sense. SquadHelp announced this morning that is has rebranded as Atom, using the domain name atom.com. Earlier this week I was a guest on a business podcast, where I talked about the importance of domain na...
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SquadHelp: when you outgrow your brand
Why SquadHelp’s rebrand to Atom makes sense. SquadHelp announced this morning that is has rebranded as Atom, using the domain name atom.com. Earlier this week I was a guest on a business podcast, where I talked about the importance of domain na...
Discussion
April 17, 2024, 3:32 pm
Domain Name Wire
13 end user domain name sales up to $25,000
An insurance company, a domain registration business, and a lingerie seller bought domain names. Sedo publicly reported 45 domain sales of $2,000 or more for the past week. There are some nice domains in this batch, but it’s difficult to figure...
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13 end user domain name sales up to $25,000
An insurance company, a domain registration business, and a lingerie seller bought domain names. Sedo publicly reported 45 domain sales of $2,000 or more for the past week. There are some nice domains in this batch, but it’s difficult to figure...
Discussion
April 16, 2024, 7:21 pm
Domain Name Wire
Because.com cybersquatting claim denied
Complainant previously owned the valuable domain name. OEE Ltd and Because Music SAS have lost a cybersquatting dispute (pdf) over the domain name because.com. The Complainant previously owned the domain name, which it bought at Sedo for $27,500 in 2...
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Because.com cybersquatting claim denied
Complainant previously owned the valuable domain name. OEE Ltd and Because Music SAS have lost a cybersquatting dispute (pdf) over the domain name because.com. The Complainant previously owned the domain name, which it bought at Sedo for $27,500 in 2...
Discussion
April 16, 2024, 5:30 pm
The Domains
Sedo weekly domain name sales led by Xash.com
Sedo released their weekly domain name sales and Xash.com led the way at $39,000. PokerPlus.com was second at 25,000 Euro, ($26,801) seller acquired for just $737. Kiffen.com was third at 22,450, ($23,885). 23 .com sales 20 cctld sales 3 other tld sa...
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Sedo weekly domain name sales led by Xash.com
Sedo released their weekly domain name sales and Xash.com led the way at $39,000. PokerPlus.com was second at 25,000 Euro, ($26,801) seller acquired for just $737. Kiffen.com was third at 22,450, ($23,885). 23 .com sales 20 cctld sales 3 other tld sa...
Discussion
April 16, 2024, 2:13 pm
