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Thorpe Technologies, Inc. tries to reverse hijack jtt.com
Tech company went after valuable domain registered in 1995. A California company tried to reverse domain name hijack jtt.com, a World Intellectual Property Organization panel has found (pdf). Thorpe Technologies, Inc. filed the case against Gregory K...
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Thorpe Technologies, Inc. tries to reverse hijack jtt.com
Tech company went after valuable domain registered in 1995. A California company tried to reverse domain name hijack jtt.com, a World Intellectual Property Organization panel has found (pdf). Thorpe Technologies, Inc. filed the case against Gregory K...
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July 4, 2022, 7:39 pm
Domain Name Wire
Domain name legal hour – DNW Podcast #395
John Berryhill answers listener questions. Last week I held a Twitter Space with attorney John Berryhill to talk about domains. We had a great showing and some intriguing questions. I’m turning this conversation into a podcast and splitting it ...
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Domain name legal hour – DNW Podcast #395
John Berryhill answers listener questions. Last week I held a Twitter Space with attorney John Berryhill to talk about domains. We had a great showing and some intriguing questions. I’m turning this conversation into a podcast and splitting it ...
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July 4, 2022, 3:30 pm
Domain Name Wire
Bitcoin.xyz auction ends at $42,501
Two bidders pushed the final bid up by $15,000. An expired domain auction for bitcoin.xyz ended at $42,501 on Namecheap today. Bidding was at $15,001 with less than a minute left on the original auction, but like most hot auctions, late bids continua...
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Bitcoin.xyz auction ends at $42,501
Two bidders pushed the final bid up by $15,000. An expired domain auction for bitcoin.xyz ended at $42,501 on Namecheap today. Bidding was at $15,001 with less than a minute left on the original auction, but like most hot auctions, late bids continua...
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July 2, 2022, 5:41 pm
Domain Name Wire
Hosting company’s parking page nullifies reverse domain name hijacking
A UDRP panelist has, with “considerable hesitation,” determined (pdf) that a case was not reverse domain name hijacking because the registrar added pay-per-click ads to the domain’s landing page. Samet Kalıp Ve Madeni Eşya Sanayi ...
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Hosting company’s parking page nullifies reverse domain name hijacking
A UDRP panelist has, with “considerable hesitation,” determined (pdf) that a case was not reverse domain name hijacking because the registrar added pay-per-click ads to the domain’s landing page. Samet Kalıp Ve Madeni Eşya Sanayi ...
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July 1, 2022, 4:19 pm
Domain Name Wire
Courier upgraded to Courier.com. It just raised $35M
It acquired Courier.com for $200,000 two years ago. There is a well-trodden path that startups can take regarding their domain name. That path involves picking the best available domain you can afford as a brand new venture and then upgrading to your...
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Courier upgraded to Courier.com. It just raised $35M
It acquired Courier.com for $200,000 two years ago. There is a well-trodden path that startups can take regarding their domain name. That path involves picking the best available domain you can afford as a brand new venture and then upgrading to your...
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June 30, 2022, 5:03 pm
Domain Name Wire
18 end user domain name sales this week
A real estate virtual tour company, a metaverse project, and a food delivery business bought domain names. Sedo reported a couple of nice sales this week, but it’s unclear who bought the top two domains at this point. Mixed.com sold for $115,00...
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18 end user domain name sales this week
A real estate virtual tour company, a metaverse project, and a food delivery business bought domain names. Sedo reported a couple of nice sales this week, but it’s unclear who bought the top two domains at this point. Mixed.com sold for $115,00...
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June 30, 2022, 1:11 pm
Domain Name Wire
Have legal questions? Join us Thursday for Domain Name Legal Hour
Join us on Twitter Spaces this Thursday. Have questions about domain name law? Domain Name Wire is hosting a Twitter Spaces event on Thursday that you should attend. Domain name and trademark attorney John Berryhill will join us for a one-hour event ...
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Have legal questions? Join us Thursday for Domain Name Legal Hour
Join us on Twitter Spaces this Thursday. Have questions about domain name law? Domain Name Wire is hosting a Twitter Spaces event on Thursday that you should attend. Domain name and trademark attorney John Berryhill will join us for a one-hour event ...
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June 29, 2022, 7:44 pm
Domain Name Wire
Jewelry company Reza tries to reverse domain name hijack Reza.com
One panelist strongly disagreed with the others. The majority of a World Intellectual Property Organization panel has ruled (pdf) that Reza IP Holdings LLC attempted to reverse domain name hijack reza.com. The jewelry company, which is named after Al...
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Jewelry company Reza tries to reverse domain name hijack Reza.com
One panelist strongly disagreed with the others. The majority of a World Intellectual Property Organization panel has ruled (pdf) that Reza IP Holdings LLC attempted to reverse domain name hijack reza.com. The jewelry company, which is named after Al...
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June 29, 2022, 5:31 pm
Domain Name Wire
What people think about the Dan.com acquistion
They’re concerned about one key thing. The day’s talk in the domain community is that GoDaddy (NYSE: GDDY) is acquiring Dan.com. Domain investors want to know what this will mean for them. I just held an hour-long Twitter Space on the top...
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What people think about the Dan.com acquistion
They’re concerned about one key thing. The day’s talk in the domain community is that GoDaddy (NYSE: GDDY) is acquiring Dan.com. Domain investors want to know what this will mean for them. I just held an hour-long Twitter Space on the top...
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June 28, 2022, 9:01 pm
Domain Name Wire
Big news: GoDaddy is acquiring Dan.com
GoDaddy to acquire domain sales platform that is popular with domain investors. GoDaddy (NYSE: GDDY) is acquiring domain name sales platform Dan.com. The world’s largest registrar will pick up a competitor that had taken a bite out of its after...
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Big news: GoDaddy is acquiring Dan.com
GoDaddy to acquire domain sales platform that is popular with domain investors. GoDaddy (NYSE: GDDY) is acquiring domain name sales platform Dan.com. The world’s largest registrar will pick up a competitor that had taken a bite out of its after...
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June 28, 2022, 11:17 am
