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Top 5 Domain Name Wire Stories from July 2013
An acquisition, domain disputes, defensive registrations, and new TLDs top last month’s news. July was a busy month at Domain Name Wire, thanks in part to the launch of our redesign. Before we go forward, let’s take a quick step back and ...
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Top 5 Domain Name Wire Stories from July 2013
An acquisition, domain disputes, defensive registrations, and new TLDs top last month’s news. July was a busy month at Domain Name Wire, thanks in part to the launch of our redesign. Before we go forward, let’s take a quick step back and ...
Discussion
August 2, 2013, 12:05 pm
Domain Name Wire
If .amazon is killed, will Amazon bail on the new TLD program?
Amazon may be questioning its role in the first round of new top level domain applications. With the Governmental Advisory Committee (GAC) recommending that ICANN block Amazon.com’s application for the .amazon top level domain, it poses an inte...
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If .amazon is killed, will Amazon bail on the new TLD program?
Amazon may be questioning its role in the first round of new top level domain applications. With the Governmental Advisory Committee (GAC) recommending that ICANN block Amazon.com’s application for the .amazon top level domain, it poses an inte...
Discussion
August 2, 2013, 10:45 am
Domain Name Wire
TLDH and Tucows team up on 3 top level domain names
Two TLD applicants pool resources. Top Level Domain Holdings and Tucows are combining resources in an effort to lock down three top level domain names that are in contention sets. Tucows had applied for .group and TLDH applied for .tech and .store. B...
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TLDH and Tucows team up on 3 top level domain names
Two TLD applicants pool resources. Top Level Domain Holdings and Tucows are combining resources in an effort to lock down three top level domain names that are in contention sets. Tucows had applied for .group and TLDH applied for .tech and .store. B...
Discussion
August 2, 2013, 9:33 am
Domain Name Wire
I Reckon this company needs to re-read the UDRP
Company provides evidence to panel that destroys any chance of it winning UDRP for Reckon.com. Australian company Reckon Limited, which uses the web address reckon.com.au, has lost a UDRP for the domain name Reckon.com. It’s pretty clear what h...
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I Reckon this company needs to re-read the UDRP
Company provides evidence to panel that destroys any chance of it winning UDRP for Reckon.com. Australian company Reckon Limited, which uses the web address reckon.com.au, has lost a UDRP for the domain name Reckon.com. It’s pretty clear what h...
Discussion
August 1, 2013, 12:38 pm
Domain Name Wire
The LRO is working just fine, thank you
Weak cases leading to failed Legal Rights Objections. With objectors losing the first 25 decided Legal Rights Objections (LRO) to new top level domains, there are murmurs about whether or not LRO is working. The short answer: yes. The LRO was created...
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The LRO is working just fine, thank you
Weak cases leading to failed Legal Rights Objections. With objectors losing the first 25 decided Legal Rights Objections (LRO) to new top level domains, there are murmurs about whether or not LRO is working. The short answer: yes. The LRO was created...
Discussion
August 1, 2013, 11:17 am
Domain Name Wire
Are Famous Four’s top level domain name projections realistic?
A new pitch deck for Domain Venture Partners details how much money it thinks a new top level domain registry can generate. In November I wrote about Domain Venture Partners’ pitch deck for new top level domain investors. Today I received a new...
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Are Famous Four’s top level domain name projections realistic?
A new pitch deck for Domain Venture Partners details how much money it thinks a new top level domain registry can generate. In November I wrote about Domain Venture Partners’ pitch deck for new top level domain investors. Today I received a new...
Discussion
August 1, 2013, 10:34 am
Domain Name Wire
Objection against Google’s .music bid rejected
First of seven objections filed by DotMusic Limited fails. DotMusic Limited’s legal rights objection to Google’s application for the .music top level domain name has been rejected. Officially, panelist David J.A. Cairns ruled that DotMusi...
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Objection against Google’s .music bid rejected
First of seven objections filed by DotMusic Limited fails. DotMusic Limited’s legal rights objection to Google’s application for the .music top level domain name has been rejected. Officially, panelist David J.A. Cairns ruled that DotMusi...
Discussion
July 31, 2013, 2:28 pm
Domain Name Wire
Drone maker spends $300k on domain and Phoenix Suns make hilarious .la domain purchase
Company producing popular drones for hobbyists spends a lot of money on a domain while the Suns get creative with a .la domain name. This week’s Sedo domain sales list includes a number of good domain sales to “end users”. One is a ...
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Drone maker spends $300k on domain and Phoenix Suns make hilarious .la domain purchase
Company producing popular drones for hobbyists spends a lot of money on a domain while the Suns get creative with a .la domain name. This week’s Sedo domain sales list includes a number of good domain sales to “end users”. One is a ...
Discussion
July 31, 2013, 12:12 pm
Domain Name Wire
34 end user domain sales
Afternic has another big week for end user domain name sales. Afternic sold over $1 million worth of domains last week. Here are 34 domains that were sold to end users. Memorial and headstone company Tecstone Granite USA paid $1,477 for CivicMemorial...
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34 end user domain sales
Afternic has another big week for end user domain name sales. Afternic sold over $1 million worth of domains last week. Here are 34 domains that were sold to end users. Memorial and headstone company Tecstone Granite USA paid $1,477 for CivicMemorial...
Discussion
July 31, 2013, 9:58 am
Domain Name Wire
Whistles.co.uk owner files UDRP on Whistles.com
Parked page’s contents probably upset clothing company. Whistles Limited, a UK womens’ clothing brand, has filed a UDRP against Whistles.com. The company’s website is Whistles.co.uk. A B.S. filing against a generic domain name? Mayb...
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Whistles.co.uk owner files UDRP on Whistles.com
Parked page’s contents probably upset clothing company. Whistles Limited, a UK womens’ clothing brand, has filed a UDRP against Whistles.com. The company’s website is Whistles.co.uk. A B.S. filing against a generic domain name? Mayb...
Discussion
July 31, 2013, 9:43 am
