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Domain Name News
MarkMonitor warns brand owners that certain new gTLD’s will be troubling
Frederick Felman, Chief Marketing Officer at MarkMonitor, posted up his thoughts on new gTLD’s a few days ago on the company’s brand protection blog. He addresses the very real threat of brandjacking and/or brand abuse once the newly spon...
Discussion
MarkMonitor warns brand owners that certain new gTLD’s will be troubling
Frederick Felman, Chief Marketing Officer at MarkMonitor, posted up his thoughts on new gTLD’s a few days ago on the company’s brand protection blog. He addresses the very real threat of brandjacking and/or brand abuse once the newly spon...
Discussion
June 4, 2012, 12:41 pm
Domain Shane
Daily SitePicks: Monday’s Hot List of Websites Up For Auction Around the Net
There are few very nice sites on today’s list. The more and more I do these lists the more I feel if one does their due diligence there is very good opportunity to save some time and make some money but buying established sites and improv...
Discussion
Daily SitePicks: Monday’s Hot List of Websites Up For Auction Around the Net
There are few very nice sites on today’s list. The more and more I do these lists the more I feel if one does their due diligence there is very good opportunity to save some time and make some money but buying established sites and improv...
Discussion
June 4, 2012, 12:10 pm
The Domains
Quick Poll: If You Applied For The New gTLD .LOL, Would You Ask For A Full Refund?
Well over a month into the delay on the new gTLD’s due to issues with the TAS system, ICANN offered a 100% refund for any applicant who pulled or withdrew their application before ICANN publicly revealed all applications and applicants, otherwi...
Discussion
Quick Poll: If You Applied For The New gTLD .LOL, Would You Ask For A Full Refund?
Well over a month into the delay on the new gTLD’s due to issues with the TAS system, ICANN offered a 100% refund for any applicant who pulled or withdrew their application before ICANN publicly revealed all applications and applicants, otherwi...
Discussion
June 4, 2012, 11:40 am
DomainSherpa
Three Tips to Successfully Market Your New Top-Level Domain – With Jennie-Marie Larsen
Hundreds of new top-level domains (TLDs) will launch in the next few years, but not all will survive. Many will falter and remain obscure to the general public, like existing TLDs .tel or .pro.Jennie-Marie Larsen wants to protect your new TLD from ob...
Discussion
Three Tips to Successfully Market Your New Top-Level Domain – With Jennie-Marie Larsen
Hundreds of new top-level domains (TLDs) will launch in the next few years, but not all will survive. Many will falter and remain obscure to the general public, like existing TLDs .tel or .pro.Jennie-Marie Larsen wants to protect your new TLD from ob...
Discussion
June 4, 2012, 11:05 am
Domain Name News
Single year .UK registrations became available in May, the latest numbers are in…
One of the biggest complaints registrants of the .UK ccTLD voiced out often was the requirement of 2 year initial registrations and/or renewals of .UK domain names. It was impossible to simply register a domain name for 1 year, just like with any oth...
Discussion
Single year .UK registrations became available in May, the latest numbers are in…
One of the biggest complaints registrants of the .UK ccTLD voiced out often was the requirement of 2 year initial registrations and/or renewals of .UK domain names. It was impossible to simply register a domain name for 1 year, just like with any oth...
Discussion
June 4, 2012, 10:37 am
Domain Name Wire
Obama campaign sues web site over Barack Obama merchandise
Obama campaign files lawsuit over Obama merchandise featuring “rising sun” logo. Obama for America has filed a second lawsuit against DemStore.com and Washington Promotions & Printing, Inc., which allegedly sell merchandise including ...
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Obama campaign sues web site over Barack Obama merchandise
Obama campaign files lawsuit over Obama merchandise featuring “rising sun” logo. Obama for America has filed a second lawsuit against DemStore.com and Washington Promotions & Printing, Inc., which allegedly sell merchandise including ...
Discussion
June 4, 2012, 10:29 am
Domain Name Wire
Angie’s List sues ServiceMagic over Google ads
Company sues lead generation firm over competitive AdWords ads. Angie’s List (NASDAQ: ANGI), the subscription based service to find contractors, has filed a lawsuit against lead generation company ServiceMagic over ads it purchased on Google Ad...
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Angie’s List sues ServiceMagic over Google ads
Company sues lead generation firm over competitive AdWords ads. Angie’s List (NASDAQ: ANGI), the subscription based service to find contractors, has filed a lawsuit against lead generation company ServiceMagic over ads it purchased on Google Ad...
Discussion
June 4, 2012, 10:18 am
Domain Name Wire
Wow: new TLD battle already hits UDRP
Complaint filed against a .med backer. Here’s an interesting UDRP case that attacks an applicant for the .med top domain name. The domains in this dispute are aboutdotmed.com, supportdotmed.com, and thedotmed.com. The complaint was filed by Dot...
Discussion
Wow: new TLD battle already hits UDRP
Complaint filed against a .med backer. Here’s an interesting UDRP case that attacks an applicant for the .med top domain name. The domains in this dispute are aboutdotmed.com, supportdotmed.com, and thedotmed.com. The complaint was filed by Dot...
Discussion
June 4, 2012, 9:44 am
Elliot's Blog
Marijuana, Inc. Changes Name To Hemp, Inc. & Gets Licensing Rights to Hemp.com
Marijuana, Inc., a publicly traded company, has announced that it changed its name and will now be known as Hemp, Inc. The company already traded under the HEMP stock symbol. In the company’s press release, they also announced that it had ...
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Marijuana, Inc. Changes Name To Hemp, Inc. & Gets Licensing Rights to Hemp.com
Marijuana, Inc., a publicly traded company, has announced that it changed its name and will now be known as Hemp, Inc. The company already traded under the HEMP stock symbol. In the company’s press release, they also announced that it had ...
Discussion
June 4, 2012, 9:03 am
The Domains
Namejet.com Opens Up Affiliate Program
Namejet.com affiliate program which has been in Beta testing for the past month is now opened. The program pays 10% of the Gross selling price of the domain on NameJet.com to the affiliate which sent the customer to Namejet.com. The affiliate program...
Discussion
Namejet.com Opens Up Affiliate Program
Namejet.com affiliate program which has been in Beta testing for the past month is now opened. The program pays 10% of the Gross selling price of the domain on NameJet.com to the affiliate which sent the customer to Namejet.com. The affiliate program...
Discussion
June 4, 2012, 8:44 am
