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Some new TLDs will run “Early Access Programs” for the Landrush phase
The TLD launch phase typically known as Landrush might look very different with new top level domain names. Top level domain name launches over the past decade have followed a fairly similar path. First, there’s a sunrise period in which tradem...
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Some new TLDs will run “Early Access Programs” for the Landrush phase
The TLD launch phase typically known as Landrush might look very different with new top level domain names. Top level domain name launches over the past decade have followed a fairly similar path. First, there’s a sunrise period in which tradem...
Discussion
November 14, 2013, 2:47 pm
Domain Name Wire
Tucows shares rocket to $3.00 on earnings, new TLD deal
Deal with Donuts bolsters Q3 earnings. Shares of Tucows (NYSE AMEX:TCX, TSX:TC) shot up 15% to $3.00 in after hours trading after the company announced third quarter earnings. The company got a big cash boost from its deal with Donuts to withdraw its...
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Tucows shares rocket to $3.00 on earnings, new TLD deal
Deal with Donuts bolsters Q3 earnings. Shares of Tucows (NYSE AMEX:TCX, TSX:TC) shot up 15% to $3.00 in after hours trading after the company announced third quarter earnings. The company got a big cash boost from its deal with Donuts to withdraw its...
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November 13, 2013, 10:10 pm
Domain Name Wire
ICANN cautions about new TLD pre-registrations
ICANN weighs in on pre-registrations for new top level domain names. With more and more domain name registrars offering some sort of pre-registration or pre-reservation service for new top level domain names, ICANN has published a word of caution. Cy...
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ICANN cautions about new TLD pre-registrations
ICANN weighs in on pre-registrations for new top level domain names. With more and more domain name registrars offering some sort of pre-registration or pre-reservation service for new top level domain names, ICANN has published a word of caution. Cy...
Discussion
November 13, 2013, 6:52 pm
Domain Name Wire
Motorola spends $7,500 buying MotoG.com domain name for its new phone
Motorola buys domain name for phone at last minute. This week’s Sedo end user sales report includes a few big companies. One of the companies buying a domain on the aftermarket was Motorola, which bought MotoG.com for its new moto g phone that ...
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Motorola spends $7,500 buying MotoG.com domain name for its new phone
Motorola buys domain name for phone at last minute. This week’s Sedo end user sales report includes a few big companies. One of the companies buying a domain on the aftermarket was Motorola, which bought MotoG.com for its new moto g phone that ...
Discussion
November 13, 2013, 5:51 pm
Domain Name Wire
Sedo auctioning off 100 of Yahoo’s domain names including AV.com
AV.com, Sled.com, and other Yahoo domain names go on the auction block. Sedo is holding an auction this month in which it is selling over 100 of Yahoo’s domain names. The auction runs November 11-21. Currently there are just 29 domains listed o...
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Sedo auctioning off 100 of Yahoo’s domain names including AV.com
AV.com, Sled.com, and other Yahoo domain names go on the auction block. Sedo is holding an auction this month in which it is selling over 100 of Yahoo’s domain names. The auction runs November 11-21. Currently there are just 29 domains listed o...
Discussion
November 13, 2013, 4:15 pm
Domain Name Wire
Demand Media scores another $1.3 million from withdrawing new TLD applications
New TLD applicant gets $1.3 million from the withdraw of a couple new TLD applications. Demand Media realized $1.3 million in gains in the third quarter of this year due to the withdrawal of its interest in new top level domain name applications, acc...
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Demand Media scores another $1.3 million from withdrawing new TLD applications
New TLD applicant gets $1.3 million from the withdraw of a couple new TLD applications. Demand Media realized $1.3 million in gains in the third quarter of this year due to the withdrawal of its interest in new top level domain name applications, acc...
Discussion
November 12, 2013, 9:09 pm
Domain Name Wire
One Del Monte calls the other a Reverse Domain Name Hijacker
You’ve heard of reverse domain name hijacking, but can you RDNH a top level domain name? Del Monte International GmbH has filed its opposition to Del Monte Corporation’s motion to dismiss a lawsuit related to the .delmonte top level domai...
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One Del Monte calls the other a Reverse Domain Name Hijacker
You’ve heard of reverse domain name hijacking, but can you RDNH a top level domain name? Del Monte International GmbH has filed its opposition to Del Monte Corporation’s motion to dismiss a lawsuit related to the .delmonte top level domai...
Discussion
November 12, 2013, 6:34 pm
Domain Name Wire
Sedo reports continuing decline in domain parking
Sedo cites domain parking woes for revenue drop. Sedo Holding has issued its preliminary results for the first nine months of the year. This is likely to be one of the last public reports from the company before it gets rolled up into United Internet...
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Sedo reports continuing decline in domain parking
Sedo cites domain parking woes for revenue drop. Sedo Holding has issued its preliminary results for the first nine months of the year. This is likely to be one of the last public reports from the company before it gets rolled up into United Internet...
Discussion
November 12, 2013, 4:15 pm
Domain Name Wire
Coffee Bean Direct loses second case against CoffeeDirect.com (and no response!)
Online coffee seller fails to snag CoffeeDirect.com through a UDRP for a second time. Coffee Bean Direct LLC, an online coffee seller, has lost its second UDRP against the domain name CoffeeDirect.com. In both cases the owner of CoffeeDirect.com didn...
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Coffee Bean Direct loses second case against CoffeeDirect.com (and no response!)
Online coffee seller fails to snag CoffeeDirect.com through a UDRP for a second time. Coffee Bean Direct LLC, an online coffee seller, has lost its second UDRP against the domain name CoffeeDirect.com. In both cases the owner of CoffeeDirect.com didn...
Discussion
November 12, 2013, 3:45 pm
Domain Name Wire
22 end user domain sales, including a slurl
More end user domain name sales. These are GoDaddy/Afternic sales from two weeks ago that appear to involve an end user. One of these domains is a slurl. See if you can spot it! SGCP.com – SG Capital Partners in Stamford, Connecticut. Suzan.com...
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22 end user domain sales, including a slurl
More end user domain name sales. These are GoDaddy/Afternic sales from two weeks ago that appear to involve an end user. One of these domains is a slurl. See if you can spot it! SGCP.com – SG Capital Partners in Stamford, Connecticut. Suzan.com...
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November 12, 2013, 2:52 pm
