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Domain Name Wire
Hey buddy, it’s probably too late to trademark .NYC
A good way to waste $325. The guy who just recently wasted his money filing a trademark application for .music is at it again. Joseph Walker DBA ExtraWeb Ent just filed trademark applications for .nyc and .shop. New York City has already announced pl...
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Hey buddy, it’s probably too late to trademark .NYC
A good way to waste $325. The guy who just recently wasted his money filing a trademark application for .music is at it again. Joseph Walker DBA ExtraWeb Ent just filed trademark applications for .nyc and .shop. New York City has already announced pl...
Discussion
May 2, 2012, 3:52 pm
Elliot's Blog
Lewis & Lin Defends Tucks.com from UDRP Filed by Johnson & Johnson
When one of the largest companies in the world files a UDRP, most would probably think the outcome would go in their favor, regardless of the descriptive nature of the domain name. Johnson and Johnson, one of the largest health and consumer goo...
Discussion
Lewis & Lin Defends Tucks.com from UDRP Filed by Johnson & Johnson
When one of the largest companies in the world files a UDRP, most would probably think the outcome would go in their favor, regardless of the descriptive nature of the domain name. Johnson and Johnson, one of the largest health and consumer goo...
Discussion
May 2, 2012, 3:50 pm
Domain Name Wire
Afterthoughts about Ammar Kubba’s new blog
Ammar Kubba pens a new blog.
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Afterthoughts about Ammar Kubba’s new blog
Ammar Kubba pens a new blog.
Discussion
May 2, 2012, 3:39 pm
Domain Shane
10 More Reasons You Can Still Make Money In Domain Investing
There are still a number of great ways to make money in domain investing. The easy money may be no longer be so easy but there is no lack of opportunity in our industry. Here are ten reasons why I think you’re still going to be able to make mon...
Discussion
10 More Reasons You Can Still Make Money In Domain Investing
There are still a number of great ways to make money in domain investing. The easy money may be no longer be so easy but there is no lack of opportunity in our industry. Here are ten reasons why I think you’re still going to be able to make mon...
Discussion
May 2, 2012, 3:30 pm
Elliot's Blog
NameCheap Almost at 3 Million Registrations: Give Aways on the Way
To celebrate its impending achievement of 3,000,000 domain names under its management, NameCheap has made a couple of special offers to its customers. Since the company is just a bit short of the final 10,000 domain countdown, I want to share what th...
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NameCheap Almost at 3 Million Registrations: Give Aways on the Way
To celebrate its impending achievement of 3,000,000 domain names under its management, NameCheap has made a couple of special offers to its customers. Since the company is just a bit short of the final 10,000 domain countdown, I want to share what th...
Discussion
May 2, 2012, 2:32 pm
Elliot's Blog
Delete Old NameJet Backorders
I frequently place backorders on domain names that already have backorders on NameJet. I do this on names I am mildly interested in owning, knowing that I will have the option to participate in the auction after doing more research on the domain name...
Discussion
Delete Old NameJet Backorders
I frequently place backorders on domain names that already have backorders on NameJet. I do this on names I am mildly interested in owning, knowing that I will have the option to participate in the auction after doing more research on the domain name...
Discussion
May 2, 2012, 1:19 pm
Domain Name Wire
Here’s how much each TLD generates for ICANN
A look at registry fees and transaction fees. ICANN’s contracts with registry operators for existing top level domains represent a hodgepodge of one off arrangements. In its recently released draft budget, ICANN included a table showing how it ...
Discussion
Here’s how much each TLD generates for ICANN
A look at registry fees and transaction fees. ICANN’s contracts with registry operators for existing top level domains represent a hodgepodge of one off arrangements. In its recently released draft budget, ICANN included a table showing how it ...
Discussion
May 2, 2012, 12:38 pm
Domain Name Wire
Mastercard loses another Priceless case
Mastercard is devaluing its “Priceless” mark. Last Friday I wrote about how Mastercard lost UDRP cases for pricelessistanbul.com and pricelessamsterdam.com. It just lost another case (pdf), this one involving pricelesslondon.com, priceles...
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Mastercard loses another Priceless case
Mastercard is devaluing its “Priceless” mark. Last Friday I wrote about how Mastercard lost UDRP cases for pricelessistanbul.com and pricelessamsterdam.com. It just lost another case (pdf), this one involving pricelesslondon.com, priceles...
Discussion
May 2, 2012, 12:12 pm
Domain Name Wire
How ICANN will spend $12 million more of your money next year
…and that doesn’t include new TLD costs. ICANN’s latest proposed budget segments out the core ICANN functions and the new top level domain program. But even its core functions budget are slated to grow by nearly $12 million next fi...
Discussion
How ICANN will spend $12 million more of your money next year
…and that doesn’t include new TLD costs. ICANN’s latest proposed budget segments out the core ICANN functions and the new top level domain program. But even its core functions budget are slated to grow by nearly $12 million next fi...
Discussion
May 2, 2012, 10:54 am
Domain Name Wire
Why is ICANN still only budgeting for 500 new TLD applications?
Main ICANN budget still assumes 500 applications. In January ICANN released its framework for the FY 2013 budget (which begins in July). Its framework for new TLD revenue was based on 500 applications for new top level domains. ICANN just published i...
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Why is ICANN still only budgeting for 500 new TLD applications?
Main ICANN budget still assumes 500 applications. In January ICANN released its framework for the FY 2013 budget (which begins in July). Its framework for new TLD revenue was based on 500 applications for new top level domains. ICANN just published i...
Discussion
May 2, 2012, 10:22 am
