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Domain Name News
New gTLD applicant Radix launches Photo Contest for Registrars
And it appears that the registry operators for new gTLDs have started the courting for registrars with some marketing efforts. DirectI’s Radix registry has launched a photo contest for registrars to find the best pictures representing on of the...
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New gTLD applicant Radix launches Photo Contest for Registrars
And it appears that the registry operators for new gTLDs have started the courting for registrars with some marketing efforts. DirectI’s Radix registry has launched a photo contest for registrars to find the best pictures representing on of the...
Discussion
July 31, 2013, 7:34 pm
The Domains
Zynga Files A Lawsuit Over BangWithFriends.com For Trademark Infringement
According to Bloomberg.com, Zynga Inc. (ZNGA) filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court, Northern District of California against the maker of the “Bang With Friends” claiming it infringes on Zynga’s trademark for its &l...
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Zynga Files A Lawsuit Over BangWithFriends.com For Trademark Infringement
According to Bloomberg.com, Zynga Inc. (ZNGA) filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court, Northern District of California against the maker of the “Bang With Friends” claiming it infringes on Zynga’s trademark for its &l...
Discussion
July 31, 2013, 6:51 pm
The Domains
Constantinos Roussos Of DotMusic Limited: “The Entire WIPO LRO Process Was Set-up To Fail By ICANN”
Constantinos Roussos Of DotMusic Limited has responded to our post about the 1st WIPO decision denying the Legal Rights Objections filed against an applicant for .Music: “”We are certainly very disappointed with this decision....
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Constantinos Roussos Of DotMusic Limited: “The Entire WIPO LRO Process Was Set-up To Fail By ICANN”
Constantinos Roussos Of DotMusic Limited has responded to our post about the 1st WIPO decision denying the Legal Rights Objections filed against an applicant for .Music: “”We are certainly very disappointed with this decision....
Discussion
July 31, 2013, 3:19 pm
Domain Name Wire
Objection against Google’s .music bid rejected
First of seven objections filed by DotMusic Limited fails. DotMusic Limited’s legal rights objection to Google’s application for the .music top level domain name has been rejected. Officially, panelist David J.A. Cairns ruled that DotMusi...
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Objection against Google’s .music bid rejected
First of seven objections filed by DotMusic Limited fails. DotMusic Limited’s legal rights objection to Google’s application for the .music top level domain name has been rejected. Officially, panelist David J.A. Cairns ruled that DotMusi...
Discussion
July 31, 2013, 2:28 pm
The Domains
WIPO Rejects Objection Of DotMusic Limited/Constantinos Roussos To Googles App For .Music
A WIPO panel has rejected the Legal Rights Objection filed by DotMusic Limited/Constantinos Roussos against Google’s application for the new gTLD .Music This was the first decision handed down on objections to the .Music gTLD for which Do...
Discussion
WIPO Rejects Objection Of DotMusic Limited/Constantinos Roussos To Googles App For .Music
A WIPO panel has rejected the Legal Rights Objection filed by DotMusic Limited/Constantinos Roussos against Google’s application for the new gTLD .Music This was the first decision handed down on objections to the .Music gTLD for which Do...
Discussion
July 31, 2013, 1:14 pm
Domain Name Wire
Drone maker spends $300k on domain and Phoenix Suns make hilarious .la domain purchase
Company producing popular drones for hobbyists spends a lot of money on a domain while the Suns get creative with a .la domain name. This week’s Sedo domain sales list includes a number of good domain sales to “end users”. One is a ...
Discussion
Drone maker spends $300k on domain and Phoenix Suns make hilarious .la domain purchase
Company producing popular drones for hobbyists spends a lot of money on a domain while the Suns get creative with a .la domain name. This week’s Sedo domain sales list includes a number of good domain sales to “end users”. One is a ...
Discussion
July 31, 2013, 12:12 pm
The Domains
Where Will Registrants For New gTLD’s Come From?
Last week Andrew from DomainNameWire asked in a blog post “Whats The Market Size For A Top Level Domain”. The post basically asked where are the new gTLD’s going to get their registrants from, so I thought I would join the con...
Discussion
Where Will Registrants For New gTLD’s Come From?
Last week Andrew from DomainNameWire asked in a blog post “Whats The Market Size For A Top Level Domain”. The post basically asked where are the new gTLD’s going to get their registrants from, so I thought I would join the con...
Discussion
July 31, 2013, 11:49 am
Elliot's Blog
Everyone Has a Price
No matter what the object or asset is, I think the old adage of “everyone has a price” is applicable to domain names. If you keep this in the back of your mind when you are trying to buy domain names, it will serve you well. I think that ...
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Everyone Has a Price
No matter what the object or asset is, I think the old adage of “everyone has a price” is applicable to domain names. If you keep this in the back of your mind when you are trying to buy domain names, it will serve you well. I think that ...
Discussion
July 31, 2013, 11:34 am
Domain Name News
eNom & DreamHost Announce Hosting and Domain Partnership
Kirkland, Washington – July 31, 2013 – eNom, Inc. and DreamHost, today announced a strategic partnership between the two companies. As part of the agreement, DreamHost will utilize the eNom reseller platform to manage its existing do...
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eNom & DreamHost Announce Hosting and Domain Partnership
Kirkland, Washington – July 31, 2013 – eNom, Inc. and DreamHost, today announced a strategic partnership between the two companies. As part of the agreement, DreamHost will utilize the eNom reseller platform to manage its existing do...
Discussion
July 31, 2013, 11:34 am
Domain Name Wire
34 end user domain sales
Afternic has another big week for end user domain name sales. Afternic sold over $1 million worth of domains last week. Here are 34 domains that were sold to end users. Memorial and headstone company Tecstone Granite USA paid $1,477 for CivicMemorial...
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34 end user domain sales
Afternic has another big week for end user domain name sales. Afternic sold over $1 million worth of domains last week. Here are 34 domains that were sold to end users. Memorial and headstone company Tecstone Granite USA paid $1,477 for CivicMemorial...
Discussion
July 31, 2013, 9:58 am
