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Domain Name Wire
WTF? Acorn.tv lost in UDRP.
Hold on tight to your generic .tv domains! Sometimes I read UDRP decisions and just start shaking my head. That’s the case with Acorn.tv. Keep in mind that UDRP was created for clear cut cases of cybersquatting. Acorn.tv is not a clear cut case...
Discussion
WTF? Acorn.tv lost in UDRP.
Hold on tight to your generic .tv domains! Sometimes I read UDRP decisions and just start shaking my head. That’s the case with Acorn.tv. Keep in mind that UDRP was created for clear cut cases of cybersquatting. Acorn.tv is not a clear cut case...
Discussion
September 13, 2011, 10:23 am
The Domains
Why Does General Electric Own The Domain Name UpYourButt.net?
The domain name UpYourButt.net is owned by GE. Yes the General Electric Company. The domain was once registered to Universal Studios which is owned by NBC, which in turn is owned by GE. The domain name does not resolve. The domain’s registrar i...
Discussion
Why Does General Electric Own The Domain Name UpYourButt.net?
The domain name UpYourButt.net is owned by GE. Yes the General Electric Company. The domain was once registered to Universal Studios which is owned by NBC, which in turn is owned by GE. The domain name does not resolve. The domain’s registrar i...
Discussion
September 13, 2011, 9:40 am
Domain Shane
Tuesday’s Daily Domain Drop and Auction Picks 9/13
It’s funny how domain investing works. I get no sales in the month of August, leave for four days and take a break from domaining and Bam!. I get back to two great offers and another I send to auction. Three sales. ...
Discussion
Tuesday’s Daily Domain Drop and Auction Picks 9/13
It’s funny how domain investing works. I get no sales in the month of August, leave for four days and take a break from domaining and Bam!. I get back to two great offers and another I send to auction. Three sales. ...
Discussion
September 13, 2011, 3:50 am
Domain Name Wire
ICANN’s Enron-esque Math Shows a Loss on New TLDs
Numbers don’t make a lot of sense to me. ICANN has released a projected cash flow and profit and loss statement from the new top level domain name program. It has me scratching my head. The non-profit presents two sets of numbers. First is an o...
Discussion
ICANN’s Enron-esque Math Shows a Loss on New TLDs
Numbers don’t make a lot of sense to me. ICANN has released a projected cash flow and profit and loss statement from the new top level domain name program. It has me scratching my head. The non-profit presents two sets of numbers. First is an o...
Discussion
September 12, 2011, 9:44 pm
Domain Shane
So I Barely Finished an Ironman Yesterday and Here is What it Taught Me About Domaining
Nothing really. If you’ve noticed I’ve been away the last three days I was in Madison Wisconsin doing this years’ Ironman. I knew I most likely didn’t train properly for the big event despite my hour and a half of ...
Discussion
So I Barely Finished an Ironman Yesterday and Here is What it Taught Me About Domaining
Nothing really. If you’ve noticed I’ve been away the last three days I was in Madison Wisconsin doing this years’ Ironman. I knew I most likely didn’t train properly for the big event despite my hour and a half of ...
Discussion
September 12, 2011, 5:25 pm
Domain Name Wire
Trademark Holders Go to 93-1 in .Co Disputes
.Co domain name disputes almost always found in favor of complainant. Filers of UDRP cases against .co domain names are now 93-1 at World Intellectual Property Organization. These cases have all been filed since .co was relaunched last year. I’...
Discussion
Trademark Holders Go to 93-1 in .Co Disputes
.Co domain name disputes almost always found in favor of complainant. Filers of UDRP cases against .co domain names are now 93-1 at World Intellectual Property Organization. These cases have all been filed since .co was relaunched last year. I’...
Discussion
September 12, 2011, 2:35 pm
Elliot's Blog
.CO Registry: “We Are Almost At 70% Renewals for Year One”
Last week, I posted a video of an interview with .CO Registry Chief Operating Officer, Nicolai Bezsonoff. In the interview, Bezsonoff stated that first year renewals are “fantastic,” although he didn’t quantify this. In th...
Discussion
.CO Registry: “We Are Almost At 70% Renewals for Year One”
Last week, I posted a video of an interview with .CO Registry Chief Operating Officer, Nicolai Bezsonoff. In the interview, Bezsonoff stated that first year renewals are “fantastic,” although he didn’t quantify this. In th...
Discussion
September 12, 2011, 2:22 pm
The Domains
Congrats To MobileWallet.net Who Just Posted The 50,000th Published Comment on The Domains 33 Months After Launch
Congrats goes out to MobileWallet.net who just posted the 50,000th published comment on TheDomains.com. The blog was first launched in December 2008. For the record to date there have been 3,176 published posts and for those who think we allow way to...
Discussion
Congrats To MobileWallet.net Who Just Posted The 50,000th Published Comment on The Domains 33 Months After Launch
Congrats goes out to MobileWallet.net who just posted the 50,000th published comment on TheDomains.com. The blog was first launched in December 2008. For the record to date there have been 3,176 published posts and for those who think we allow way to...
Discussion
September 12, 2011, 12:00 pm
Elliot's Blog
Q3 Estimated Taxes Due This Week
Here’s a reminder for those of you who are based in the United States and have to pay estimated quarterly taxes: Your Q3 2011 payment (for June 1 – August 31) is due to the Internal Revenue Service on Thursday, September 15, 2011. Accordi...
Discussion
Q3 Estimated Taxes Due This Week
Here’s a reminder for those of you who are based in the United States and have to pay estimated quarterly taxes: Your Q3 2011 payment (for June 1 – August 31) is due to the Internal Revenue Service on Thursday, September 15, 2011. Accordi...
Discussion
September 12, 2011, 11:34 am
Domain Name Wire
Dallas Mavericks Star Dirk Nowitzki Wins Dispute Over Domain Name
Dirk Nowitzki wins case against creator of icon of his likeness. Dallas Mavericks star Dirk Nowitzki has won a dispute against a company that used DirkSwish.com to sell memorabilia of his likeness. Dallas based Happy Bulldawg Entertainment, which say...
Discussion
Dallas Mavericks Star Dirk Nowitzki Wins Dispute Over Domain Name
Dirk Nowitzki wins case against creator of icon of his likeness. Dallas Mavericks star Dirk Nowitzki has won a dispute against a company that used DirkSwish.com to sell memorabilia of his likeness. Dallas based Happy Bulldawg Entertainment, which say...
Discussion
September 12, 2011, 11:13 am
