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Wacky domain name tales – DNW Podcast #481
Acquiring domains isn’t always easy. Domain buyer broker Bill Sweetman of Name Ninja returns to the show this week with more wacky domain name tales. Bill has met some interesting people while acquiring domain names and social media handles. On...
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Wacky domain name tales – DNW Podcast #481
Acquiring domains isn’t always easy. Domain buyer broker Bill Sweetman of Name Ninja returns to the show this week with more wacky domain name tales. Bill has met some interesting people while acquiring domain names and social media handles. On...
Discussion
April 22, 2024, 3:38 pm
Domain Name Wire
West Virginia airport tries to reverse hijack a domain name
It might have been a winnable case, but the airport didn’t provide enough evidence. Central West Virginia Regional Airport Authority, which operates West Virginia International Yeager Airport, tried to reverse domain name hijack a domain name. ...
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West Virginia airport tries to reverse hijack a domain name
It might have been a winnable case, but the airport didn’t provide enough evidence. Central West Virginia Regional Airport Authority, which operates West Virginia International Yeager Airport, tried to reverse domain name hijack a domain name. ...
Discussion
April 22, 2024, 3:35 pm
Domain Name Wire
This SNET UDRP decision doesn’t sit right
Was the registrant of this short domain really targeting the Complainant? A World Intellectual Property Organization panelist has ordered the domain name snet.info transferred to Banque et Caisse d’Epargne de l’Etat, and I have questions....
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This SNET UDRP decision doesn’t sit right
Was the registrant of this short domain really targeting the Complainant? A World Intellectual Property Organization panelist has ordered the domain name snet.info transferred to Banque et Caisse d’Epargne de l’Etat, and I have questions....
Discussion
April 19, 2024, 3:35 pm
Domain Name Wire
My oh my! Look at these hot keywords in aftermarket domain sales
Afternic has published its monthly keywords list, showing the most popular keywords in domain names sold on its marketplace in February. My and AI remain the top two sellers this month. Here’s the full list, with the previous month’s rank...
Discussion
My oh my! Look at these hot keywords in aftermarket domain sales
Afternic has published its monthly keywords list, showing the most popular keywords in domain names sold on its marketplace in February. My and AI remain the top two sellers this month. Here’s the full list, with the previous month’s rank...
Discussion
April 18, 2024, 5:38 pm
Domain Name Wire
Lifeware SA tries reverse domain name hijacking
Domain name was registered before the Complainant existed. A World Intellectual Property Organization panelist has found (pdf) Lifeware SA to have engaged in reverse domain name hijacking. Lifeware SA filed a case against lifeware.com, which was regi...
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Lifeware SA tries reverse domain name hijacking
Domain name was registered before the Complainant existed. A World Intellectual Property Organization panelist has found (pdf) Lifeware SA to have engaged in reverse domain name hijacking. Lifeware SA filed a case against lifeware.com, which was regi...
Discussion
April 18, 2024, 3:54 pm
Domain Name Wire
Judge orders Nissan.com transferred back to estate of Uzi Nissan
His heirs alleged the domain names were stolen. Nissan.com is famous as an early test case in cybersquatting. The car company Nissan battled for years to take the domain name from its registrant, whose name was Uzi Nissan. It failed, but Uzi Nissan s...
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Judge orders Nissan.com transferred back to estate of Uzi Nissan
His heirs alleged the domain names were stolen. Nissan.com is famous as an early test case in cybersquatting. The car company Nissan battled for years to take the domain name from its registrant, whose name was Uzi Nissan. It failed, but Uzi Nissan s...
Discussion
April 17, 2024, 3:49 pm
Domain Name Wire
SquadHelp: when you outgrow your brand
Why SquadHelp’s rebrand to Atom makes sense. SquadHelp announced this morning that is has rebranded as Atom, using the domain name atom.com. Earlier this week I was a guest on a business podcast, where I talked about the importance of domain na...
Discussion
SquadHelp: when you outgrow your brand
Why SquadHelp’s rebrand to Atom makes sense. SquadHelp announced this morning that is has rebranded as Atom, using the domain name atom.com. Earlier this week I was a guest on a business podcast, where I talked about the importance of domain na...
Discussion
April 17, 2024, 3:32 pm
Domain Name Wire
13 end user domain name sales up to $25,000
An insurance company, a domain registration business, and a lingerie seller bought domain names. Sedo publicly reported 45 domain sales of $2,000 or more for the past week. There are some nice domains in this batch, but it’s difficult to figure...
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13 end user domain name sales up to $25,000
An insurance company, a domain registration business, and a lingerie seller bought domain names. Sedo publicly reported 45 domain sales of $2,000 or more for the past week. There are some nice domains in this batch, but it’s difficult to figure...
Discussion
April 16, 2024, 7:21 pm
Domain Name Wire
Because.com cybersquatting claim denied
Complainant previously owned the valuable domain name. OEE Ltd and Because Music SAS have lost a cybersquatting dispute (pdf) over the domain name because.com. The Complainant previously owned the domain name, which it bought at Sedo for $27,500 in 2...
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Because.com cybersquatting claim denied
Complainant previously owned the valuable domain name. OEE Ltd and Because Music SAS have lost a cybersquatting dispute (pdf) over the domain name because.com. The Complainant previously owned the domain name, which it bought at Sedo for $27,500 in 2...
Discussion
April 16, 2024, 5:30 pm
Domain Name Wire
GoDaddy to nix customer listings on GoDaddy Auctions
Customers can no longer list domains on the platform as of April 29, but Afternic listings will still be syndicated. GoDaddy will no longer let customers list domains directly on GoDaddy Auctions, effective April 29. The company announced today that ...
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GoDaddy to nix customer listings on GoDaddy Auctions
Customers can no longer list domains on the platform as of April 29, but Afternic listings will still be syndicated. GoDaddy will no longer let customers list domains directly on GoDaddy Auctions, effective April 29. The company announced today that ...
Discussion
April 15, 2024, 3:38 pm
