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ICANN to begin contracting process on “uncalculated risk” strings
Applicants can start the contract process but can’t sign agreements yet. ICANN has released an update on how it’s handling potential name collisions with new top level domain names as it relates to contracting. The group will move forward...
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ICANN to begin contracting process on “uncalculated risk” strings
Applicants can start the contract process but can’t sign agreements yet. ICANN has released an update on how it’s handling potential name collisions with new top level domain names as it relates to contracting. The group will move forward...
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August 28, 2013, 9:25 am
Domain Name Wire
MelbourneIT the weak link as Twitter and NY Times domain names compromised
Two big sites have their domains compromised — and both use the same domain name registrar. Twitter and the New York Times have apparently had their domain names compromised, and the two companies have one thing in common: they both use Melbour...
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MelbourneIT the weak link as Twitter and NY Times domain names compromised
Two big sites have their domains compromised — and both use the same domain name registrar. Twitter and the New York Times have apparently had their domain names compromised, and the two companies have one thing in common: they both use Melbour...
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August 27, 2013, 6:30 pm
Domain Name Wire
Daniel Negari has bold ambitions for changing the domain space with .XYZ
Daniel Negari is on a mission to brand .xyz as the go-to domain name. He has big ambitions, and he’s not afraid of putting his money where his mouth is. At just 27 years old, Daniel Negari has already proven his knack for smart investments. He&...
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Daniel Negari has bold ambitions for changing the domain space with .XYZ
Daniel Negari is on a mission to brand .xyz as the go-to domain name. He has big ambitions, and he’s not afraid of putting his money where his mouth is. At just 27 years old, Daniel Negari has already proven his knack for smart investments. He&...
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August 27, 2013, 12:17 pm
Domain Name Wire
Kudos to the World Intellectual Property Organization
WIPO’s online reporting functionality beats its competitors. I write a lot of articles bashing decisions made by World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) panelists in UDRPs. So I think it’s only fair that I give the group props whe...
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Kudos to the World Intellectual Property Organization
WIPO’s online reporting functionality beats its competitors. I write a lot of articles bashing decisions made by World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) panelists in UDRPs. So I think it’s only fair that I give the group props whe...
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August 27, 2013, 11:05 am
Domain Name Wire
30 Community and Limited Public Interest objections withdrawn
30 new top level domain name objections filed with the International Chamber of Commerce have been terminated. Objectors have withdrawn 30 new TLD objections filed with the International Chamber of Commerce as of yesterday, according to the group&rsq...
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30 Community and Limited Public Interest objections withdrawn
30 new top level domain name objections filed with the International Chamber of Commerce have been terminated. Objectors have withdrawn 30 new TLD objections filed with the International Chamber of Commerce as of yesterday, according to the group&rsq...
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August 27, 2013, 10:41 am
Domain Name Wire
ICANN renews contracts for .org, .biz, and .info
New registry agreements don’t include URS, but do include 10% annual price hikes. ICANN’s Board of Directors approved the renewal of contracts for .org, .biz, and .info last week. The board declined to add a provision to the contracts tha...
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ICANN renews contracts for .org, .biz, and .info
New registry agreements don’t include URS, but do include 10% annual price hikes. ICANN’s Board of Directors approved the renewal of contracts for .org, .biz, and .info last week. The board declined to add a provision to the contracts tha...
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August 27, 2013, 9:54 am
Domain Name Wire
Dish DBS and .Hotel applicant file “appeals” to new TLD objection decisions
Two companies appeal to ICANN’s board for reconsideration of new TLD objections. The first of what are likely many “appeals” of new top level domain name objections have been filed with ICANN’s board in the form of Requests fo...
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Dish DBS and .Hotel applicant file “appeals” to new TLD objection decisions
Two companies appeal to ICANN’s board for reconsideration of new TLD objections. The first of what are likely many “appeals” of new top level domain name objections have been filed with ICANN’s board in the form of Requests fo...
Discussion
August 26, 2013, 5:25 pm
Domain Name Wire
Mex.com auction ends tomorrow
Sedo auction for Mex.com ends tomorrow and has just two bidders so far. Here’s an interesting auction for a three letter domain name at Sedo that closes tomorrow: Mex.com. Bidding is currently at 10,100 EUR with just two bidders. It seems that ...
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Mex.com auction ends tomorrow
Sedo auction for Mex.com ends tomorrow and has just two bidders so far. Here’s an interesting auction for a three letter domain name at Sedo that closes tomorrow: Mex.com. Bidding is currently at 10,100 EUR with just two bidders. It seems that ...
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August 26, 2013, 3:24 pm
Domain Name Wire
planet.ECO loses objections against TLDH for .eco top level domain name
TLDH gets a victory in fight over .eco. The latest salvo in the fight for the .eco top level domain name has been successfully defended by Top Level Domain Holdings. A World Intellectual Property Organization panel denied planet.ECO, LLC’s Lega...
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planet.ECO loses objections against TLDH for .eco top level domain name
TLDH gets a victory in fight over .eco. The latest salvo in the fight for the .eco top level domain name has been successfully defended by Top Level Domain Holdings. A World Intellectual Property Organization panel denied planet.ECO, LLC’s Lega...
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August 26, 2013, 1:48 pm
Domain Name Wire
Nau strikes again: Google wins .tours objection against Donuts
.Tours and .Tour top level domain strings found too similar, will be placed in contention set. Another day, another inconsistent string confusion objection for new top level domain names. This time Google has won an objection (pdf) against Donuts&rsq...
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Nau strikes again: Google wins .tours objection against Donuts
.Tours and .Tour top level domain strings found too similar, will be placed in contention set. Another day, another inconsistent string confusion objection for new top level domain names. This time Google has won an objection (pdf) against Donuts&rsq...
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August 26, 2013, 12:49 pm
