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The Domains
BuyDomains.com Beats Back UDRP on Solanum.com
Buydomains.com, just beat back a UDRP on the domain name solanum.com Here are the relevant facts and finding from the three member panel: “The Complainant is a Mexican individual who founded a business named Solanum Laboratories in Mexico in 20...
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BuyDomains.com Beats Back UDRP on Solanum.com
Buydomains.com, just beat back a UDRP on the domain name solanum.com Here are the relevant facts and finding from the three member panel: “The Complainant is a Mexican individual who founded a business named Solanum Laboratories in Mexico in 20...
Discussion
February 3, 2012, 1:08 pm
Elliot's Blog
I Wouldn’t Want To Be in The Domain Registrar Business Serving Domain Investors
I was going to write this long comment/rant in response to a couple of the comments left in the Moniker sale post, but I believe it merits its own post. I can only imagine the domain registrar business would suck if the primary target audience is dom...
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I Wouldn’t Want To Be in The Domain Registrar Business Serving Domain Investors
I was going to write this long comment/rant in response to a couple of the comments left in the Moniker sale post, but I believe it merits its own post. I can only imagine the domain registrar business would suck if the primary target audience is dom...
Discussion
February 3, 2012, 12:02 pm
Domain Name News
KeyDrive S.A. Acquires Moniker and SnapNames from Oversee.net (PR)
As first reported by DNN, Keydrive bough Monikter and Snapnames from Oversee.net. The official Press Release was published today and can be found after the jump. KeyDrive S.A. Acquires Moniker and SnapNames from Oversee.net Luxembourg and Los Angeles...
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KeyDrive S.A. Acquires Moniker and SnapNames from Oversee.net (PR)
As first reported by DNN, Keydrive bough Monikter and Snapnames from Oversee.net. The official Press Release was published today and can be found after the jump. KeyDrive S.A. Acquires Moniker and SnapNames from Oversee.net Luxembourg and Los Angeles...
Discussion
February 3, 2012, 9:13 am
The Domains
Today We Call Out Sedo For Including Escrow Only Transactions In It’s Sales Figures
Sedo.com has been including domain names it acts only as escrow agent for in its weekly and annual reports of domain sales. This information came to light this week when Sedo inadvertently reported a sale that was supposed to be confidential and ...
Discussion
Today We Call Out Sedo For Including Escrow Only Transactions In It’s Sales Figures
Sedo.com has been including domain names it acts only as escrow agent for in its weekly and annual reports of domain sales. This information came to light this week when Sedo inadvertently reported a sale that was supposed to be confidential and ...
Discussion
February 3, 2012, 8:57 am
Elliot's Blog
Video: Lana Del Rey on Letterman
By this point, I would bet you’ve heard of Lana Del Rey. Lana has a new album called Born to Die, and here’s the video of her singing her hit song Video Games last night on the Late Show with David Letterman. I know it’s not domain ...
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Video: Lana Del Rey on Letterman
By this point, I would bet you’ve heard of Lana Del Rey. Lana has a new album called Born to Die, and here’s the video of her singing her hit song Video Games last night on the Late Show with David Letterman. I know it’s not domain ...
Discussion
February 3, 2012, 8:41 am
The Domains
Domainfest Global Domain Name Auction Nets $717,000
The live domain name auction from Domainfest Global just ended resulting in $717,450 in sales. QR.com led the way selling for $325,000. Empire.com sold for $135,000 and another two letter .com QE.com sold for $85,00 Marriages.com sold before the auct...
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Domainfest Global Domain Name Auction Nets $717,000
The live domain name auction from Domainfest Global just ended resulting in $717,450 in sales. QR.com led the way selling for $325,000. Empire.com sold for $135,000 and another two letter .com QE.com sold for $85,00 Marriages.com sold before the auct...
Discussion
February 2, 2012, 9:45 pm
Domain Name Wire
Occupy.com domain name sells
Domain has new owner but identity is unknown. Occupy.com, which was pitched for sale to the Occupy Movement last year, has sold. It’s not clear who purchased the domain name since its whois record is protected by whois. But the buyer definitely...
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Occupy.com domain name sells
Domain has new owner but identity is unknown. Occupy.com, which was pitched for sale to the Occupy Movement last year, has sold. It’s not clear who purchased the domain name since its whois record is protected by whois. But the buyer definitely...
Discussion
February 2, 2012, 8:01 pm
Domain Name News
LIVE : DomainFest Global 2012 Auction Results
We are remotely live blogging the auction results of the DomainFest 2012 SnapNames Moniker Auction. One domain name has sold before the auction began, Marriages.com for $36,000 Explanation of the Auction Stati: SOLD: Domain was sold to hig...
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LIVE : DomainFest Global 2012 Auction Results
We are remotely live blogging the auction results of the DomainFest 2012 SnapNames Moniker Auction. One domain name has sold before the auction began, Marriages.com for $36,000 Explanation of the Auction Stati: SOLD: Domain was sold to hig...
Discussion
February 2, 2012, 7:02 pm
Domain Shane
Feds Seize 307 Sports Related Domain Names Just Before Super Bowl Weekend
Wired is reporting that Feds have seized 307 sports related domain names just days before … FULL ARTICLE »
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Feds Seize 307 Sports Related Domain Names Just Before Super Bowl Weekend
Wired is reporting that Feds have seized 307 sports related domain names just days before … FULL ARTICLE »
Discussion
February 2, 2012, 4:27 pm
The Domains
Hawaii Proposes Bill To Force State To Apply For New gTLD’s; 1 Of Which Isn’t Even Allowed
A bill just proposed in the Hawaii state legislature seeks to require the Hawaii Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism to make application for the new gTLD’s of .hawaii, .hi, and .aloha. One of the TLD the legislature ...
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Hawaii Proposes Bill To Force State To Apply For New gTLD’s; 1 Of Which Isn’t Even Allowed
A bill just proposed in the Hawaii state legislature seeks to require the Hawaii Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism to make application for the new gTLD’s of .hawaii, .hi, and .aloha. One of the TLD the legislature ...
Discussion
February 2, 2012, 3:53 pm
