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The Domains
First .Now Legal Rights Objection Rejected By WIPO
Another day another losing Legal Rights Objection (LRO) but the first case to be decided on the new gTLD .Now The Objector/Complainant Starbucks (HK) Limited of Hong Kong, China, lost the first of five objections it filed against all other applicants...
Discussion
First .Now Legal Rights Objection Rejected By WIPO
Another day another losing Legal Rights Objection (LRO) but the first case to be decided on the new gTLD .Now The Objector/Complainant Starbucks (HK) Limited of Hong Kong, China, lost the first of five objections it filed against all other applicants...
Discussion
August 5, 2013, 1:35 pm
The Domains
UDRP Panel Rejects Attempt To Grab SM.Net
The complaint was brought by Fundación Santa María-Ediciones SM, against the domain holder M.A. Stenzel. The one member UDRP panel rejected complainant contention that they had trademark rights to the term “SM” “The Co...
Discussion
UDRP Panel Rejects Attempt To Grab SM.Net
The complaint was brought by Fundación Santa María-Ediciones SM, against the domain holder M.A. Stenzel. The one member UDRP panel rejected complainant contention that they had trademark rights to the term “SM” “The Co...
Discussion
August 5, 2013, 1:26 pm
The Domains
Walmart, Sony, CBS, Microsoft, Google, Disney Still Allowing TM Drop Domains To Be Grabbed By Others
As we have chatted about before some of the biggest companies in the world which are quick to file a UDRP with filing fees at $1,500 a pop are allowing dropping domains to be registered by third parties rather than spending $10 to register the domain...
Discussion
Walmart, Sony, CBS, Microsoft, Google, Disney Still Allowing TM Drop Domains To Be Grabbed By Others
As we have chatted about before some of the biggest companies in the world which are quick to file a UDRP with filing fees at $1,500 a pop are allowing dropping domains to be registered by third parties rather than spending $10 to register the domain...
Discussion
August 5, 2013, 12:59 pm
Domain Name Wire
Interesting: Network Solutions’ invisible pricing
Finding Network Solutions’ pricing takes a lot of commitment. Web.com customers who use Network Solutions or Register.com are not very price sensitive (or price knowledgeable). That’s how the companies are able to charge roughly $35 for a...
Discussion
Interesting: Network Solutions’ invisible pricing
Finding Network Solutions’ pricing takes a lot of commitment. Web.com customers who use Network Solutions or Register.com are not very price sensitive (or price knowledgeable). That’s how the companies are able to charge roughly $35 for a...
Discussion
August 5, 2013, 12:05 pm
The Domains
Veterinarians.com Sold as Felix Upgrades Its Domain LocalVets.com
It appears the domain name Veterinarians.com has been sold to Felix, a leading local advertising company, which announced today that is has launched Veterinarians.com as “the directory of choice for connecting consumers with veterinary hospital...
Discussion
Veterinarians.com Sold as Felix Upgrades Its Domain LocalVets.com
It appears the domain name Veterinarians.com has been sold to Felix, a leading local advertising company, which announced today that is has launched Veterinarians.com as “the directory of choice for connecting consumers with veterinary hospital...
Discussion
August 5, 2013, 10:52 am
Domain Name Wire
Afilias forecasts 5,000 to 50,000 domains for its new TLDs after three years
Company forecasts only 4 of its new TLD strings having over 50,000 DUM after three years. For the most part, new top level domain applicants have remained quiet about their registration projections. There’s a good reason for this, especially if...
Discussion
Afilias forecasts 5,000 to 50,000 domains for its new TLDs after three years
Company forecasts only 4 of its new TLD strings having over 50,000 DUM after three years. For the most part, new top level domain applicants have remained quiet about their registration projections. There’s a good reason for this, especially if...
Discussion
August 5, 2013, 10:18 am
DomainSherpa
The Gamer Who’s Going to Make Math Fun – With Bill Karamouzis
Many entrepreneurs today grew up playing role-playing games. Gaming can teach you many things, including problem solving, how to look for clues, group dynamics - and game theory.Equipped with such skills from his days gaming as a youth, Bill Karamou...
Discussion
The Gamer Who’s Going to Make Math Fun – With Bill Karamouzis
Many entrepreneurs today grew up playing role-playing games. Gaming can teach you many things, including problem solving, how to look for clues, group dynamics - and game theory.Equipped with such skills from his days gaming as a youth, Bill Karamou...
Discussion
August 5, 2013, 8:32 am
Domain Shane
SHANE’S BIG LIST: Monday’s Domains at Auction or Dropping on August 5th, 2013
Unfortunately I developed another addition over the weekend. My running partner’s cousin financed and writes this little show called Game of Thrones. I figured I would check it out. He wrote the screenplays for Troy and The Ki...
Discussion
SHANE’S BIG LIST: Monday’s Domains at Auction or Dropping on August 5th, 2013
Unfortunately I developed another addition over the weekend. My running partner’s cousin financed and writes this little show called Game of Thrones. I figured I would check it out. He wrote the screenplays for Troy and The Ki...
Discussion
August 5, 2013, 6:17 am
Elliot's Blog
Read Domain Industry Blogs
One of the best ways to read “unfiltered” domain industry news and to learn about industry developments is to follow the blogs of various companies in the industry. Some companies promote and share their blogs more than others, and that m...
Discussion
Read Domain Industry Blogs
One of the best ways to read “unfiltered” domain industry news and to learn about industry developments is to follow the blogs of various companies in the industry. Some companies promote and share their blogs more than others, and that m...
Discussion
August 4, 2013, 11:47 am
The Domains
If Google Wants To UDRP This Domain, They Will Have To Name Bill Gates
The domain name Goooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooogle.com has a most interesting whois record. The domain which was registered back in 2005 expired in December 2012. The domain name was re-registered fresh on July 9th, 2013 an...
Discussion
If Google Wants To UDRP This Domain, They Will Have To Name Bill Gates
The domain name Goooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooogle.com has a most interesting whois record. The domain which was registered back in 2005 expired in December 2012. The domain name was re-registered fresh on July 9th, 2013 an...
Discussion
August 4, 2013, 9:42 am
