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When UDRP panelists become domain appraisers
This panelist used domain owners’ fair asking prices as strikes against them. UDRP panelists know a thing or two about cybersquatting, but few are qualified to judge the value of domain names. I was reminded about this in two recent cases, both...
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When UDRP panelists become domain appraisers
This panelist used domain owners’ fair asking prices as strikes against them. UDRP panelists know a thing or two about cybersquatting, but few are qualified to judge the value of domain names. I was reminded about this in two recent cases, both...
Discussion
July 7, 2022, 3:21 pm
Domain Name Wire
How to change your GoDaddy Whois privacy settings
Here’s how to display some of your information in Whois. GoDaddy now adds Domains by Proxy Whois privacy to all domains by default. But there might be cases where you want your data exposed in Whois. In this tutorial, I will walk through how to...
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How to change your GoDaddy Whois privacy settings
Here’s how to display some of your information in Whois. GoDaddy now adds Domains by Proxy Whois privacy to all domains by default. But there might be cases where you want your data exposed in Whois. In this tutorial, I will walk through how to...
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July 6, 2022, 5:16 pm
Domain Name Wire
MAGA.com domain among top end user domain sales
Well, that’s one way to spend $65,000. Will Donald Trump run again? Will MAGA still hold value? I don’t know, but someone plunked down $65,000 for the name, ostensibly to poke fun at the former president. Or maybe they’re a fan? It&...
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MAGA.com domain among top end user domain sales
Well, that’s one way to spend $65,000. Will Donald Trump run again? Will MAGA still hold value? I don’t know, but someone plunked down $65,000 for the name, ostensibly to poke fun at the former president. Or maybe they’re a fan? It&...
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July 5, 2022, 9:37 pm
Domain Name Wire
Zydus Lifesciences nailed for reverse domain name hijacking
Indian pharmaceutical company admonished for case against zydus.com. A three-member World Intellectual Property Organization panel has found (pdf) Zydus Lifesciences Ltd to have engaged in reverse domain name hijacking. The Indian pharmaceutical comp...
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Zydus Lifesciences nailed for reverse domain name hijacking
Indian pharmaceutical company admonished for case against zydus.com. A three-member World Intellectual Property Organization panel has found (pdf) Zydus Lifesciences Ltd to have engaged in reverse domain name hijacking. The Indian pharmaceutical comp...
Discussion
July 5, 2022, 3:19 pm
Domain Name Wire
Distributed acquired Distributed.com before £8 million funding round
Company moved from matching .co domain name. The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the popularity of global workforces and remote employment. That shift has brought about a change in the way that some companies operate, including challenging the ofte...
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Distributed acquired Distributed.com before £8 million funding round
Company moved from matching .co domain name. The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the popularity of global workforces and remote employment. That shift has brought about a change in the way that some companies operate, including challenging the ofte...
Discussion
July 5, 2022, 1:03 pm
Domain Name Wire
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...
Discussion
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 ...
Discussion
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...
Discussion
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 ...
Discussion
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
