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Eth.link “buyer” asks court to dismiss lawsuit
Manifold Finance claims it isn’t subject to jurisdiction in Arizona. Manifold Finance, Inc. has filed a motion (pdf) in a dispute over its purchase of eth.link for $852,000. It’s asking the court to dismiss it from the lawsuit and vacate ...
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Eth.link “buyer” asks court to dismiss lawsuit
Manifold Finance claims it isn’t subject to jurisdiction in Arizona. Manifold Finance, Inc. has filed a motion (pdf) in a dispute over its purchase of eth.link for $852,000. It’s asking the court to dismiss it from the lawsuit and vacate ...
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October 19, 2022, 4:41 pm
Domain Name Wire
You can’t phone in a UDRP even if it’s a slam dunk
This should have been an easy case to win. Every once in a while, I come across a cybersquatting case that seems like a slam dunk for the complainant, but the case is denied. Often, this is because the complainant submitted a poor filing. Sometimes t...
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You can’t phone in a UDRP even if it’s a slam dunk
This should have been an easy case to win. Every once in a while, I come across a cybersquatting case that seems like a slam dunk for the complainant, but the case is denied. Often, this is because the complainant submitted a poor filing. Sometimes t...
Discussion
October 19, 2022, 3:51 pm
Domain Name Wire
This week’s end user domain buyers including a soccer club
A soccer club, a water treatment company and a kid’s clothing company bought domain names. .Xyz domains aren’t selling as hot as they were a few months ago but they are still selling. This week Sedo sold seda.xyz for €25,000 and chai...
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This week’s end user domain buyers including a soccer club
A soccer club, a water treatment company and a kid’s clothing company bought domain names. .Xyz domains aren’t selling as hot as they were a few months ago but they are still selling. This week Sedo sold seda.xyz for €25,000 and chai...
Discussion
October 19, 2022, 12:51 pm
Domain Name Wire
Unstoppable Domains kills .coin in the name of .wallet
Blockchain domain seller disables .coin domains to bolster its argument that first to market has exclusive rights. Blockchain domain seller Unstoppable Domains has killed its .coin top level domain name after discovering a name collision. And althoug...
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Unstoppable Domains kills .coin in the name of .wallet
Blockchain domain seller disables .coin domains to bolster its argument that first to market has exclusive rights. Blockchain domain seller Unstoppable Domains has killed its .coin top level domain name after discovering a name collision. And althoug...
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October 19, 2022, 4:35 am
Domain Name Wire
Domain stocks are having a rough year
…but some are beating the market. It’s been a wild year for asset prices and stocks of domain name-related companies are no exception. Domain companies are tech companies, so the best comparison is the NASDAQ, which is down 32% YTD throu...
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Domain stocks are having a rough year
…but some are beating the market. It’s been a wild year for asset prices and stocks of domain name-related companies are no exception. Domain companies are tech companies, so the best comparison is the NASDAQ, which is down 32% YTD throu...
Discussion
October 18, 2022, 4:35 pm
Domain Name Wire
Newfold domain auction sales led by Fiduciary.com
Here’s what sold on SnapNames and NameJet last month. Newfold Digital’s domain auction platforms SnapNames and NameJet had a good September, led by the sale of fiduciary.com for $84,999. The platforms combined for 102 sales of $2,000 or m...
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Newfold domain auction sales led by Fiduciary.com
Here’s what sold on SnapNames and NameJet last month. Newfold Digital’s domain auction platforms SnapNames and NameJet had a good September, led by the sale of fiduciary.com for $84,999. The platforms combined for 102 sales of $2,000 or m...
Discussion
October 17, 2022, 5:33 pm
Domain Name Wire
CentralNic posts more strong results
Organic revenue growth continues to shine. CentralNic (AIM: CNIC) reported updated results for the year today, and they are strong. The company expects to report revenue of approximately USD $525 million, net revenue of at least $127 million, and adj...
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CentralNic posts more strong results
Organic revenue growth continues to shine. CentralNic (AIM: CNIC) reported updated results for the year today, and they are strong. The company expects to report revenue of approximately USD $525 million, net revenue of at least $127 million, and adj...
Discussion
October 17, 2022, 4:17 pm
Domain Name Wire
Whois info and blockchain impact – DNW Podcast #409
Will a new Whois disclosure system satisfy anyone? On this week’s show, I speak with Marc Trachtenberg, a shareholder with Greenberg Traurig, LLP. Marc represents both brand holders looking to protect their assets online as well as registries a...
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Whois info and blockchain impact – DNW Podcast #409
Will a new Whois disclosure system satisfy anyone? On this week’s show, I speak with Marc Trachtenberg, a shareholder with Greenberg Traurig, LLP. Marc represents both brand holders looking to protect their assets online as well as registries a...
Discussion
October 17, 2022, 3:30 pm
Domain Name Wire
Google adds site names on mobile search
Site names are now prominently featured in search results. Google continuously plays around with how it displays search results. Sometimes it messes around with the URL, either truncating it or removing it altogether. Today, it announced that it&rsqu...
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Google adds site names on mobile search
Site names are now prominently featured in search results. Google continuously plays around with how it displays search results. Sometimes it messes around with the URL, either truncating it or removing it altogether. Today, it announced that it&rsqu...
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October 14, 2022, 2:26 pm
Domain Name Wire
Ribbon moves away from Ribbon.com and rebrands to Momence
It appears that this company had a lease for ribbon.com that it let lapse. I typically focus on domain name upgrades and the power that premium domain names can bring to a brand. Here, though, is a company that has moved away from its premium domain ...
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Ribbon moves away from Ribbon.com and rebrands to Momence
It appears that this company had a lease for ribbon.com that it let lapse. I typically focus on domain name upgrades and the power that premium domain names can bring to a brand. Here, though, is a company that has moved away from its premium domain ...
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October 14, 2022, 1:20 pm
