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When UDRP gets it wrong
This is the type of decision that gives UDRP a bad name. UDRP works most of the time. A company files a clearcut cybersquatting case and wins the domain, or a company files a bad or marginal case and loses. It’s the handful of bad decisio...
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When UDRP gets it wrong
This is the type of decision that gives UDRP a bad name. UDRP works most of the time. A company files a clearcut cybersquatting case and wins the domain, or a company files a bad or marginal case and loses. It’s the handful of bad decisio...
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April 26, 2022, 6:06 pm
Domain Name Wire
Swedish Internet Foundation acquires up to 20% of iQ.global
Group that manages .se invests makes a cybersecurity investment. Swedish Internet Foundation, the group that runs Sweden’s .se top level domain, has invested in domain name company iQ.global. According to a press release on its site, the founda...
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Swedish Internet Foundation acquires up to 20% of iQ.global
Group that manages .se invests makes a cybersecurity investment. Swedish Internet Foundation, the group that runs Sweden’s .se top level domain, has invested in domain name company iQ.global. According to a press release on its site, the founda...
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April 26, 2022, 3:58 pm
Domain Name Wire
Column launches after acquiring Column.com from Digimedia
Financial services companies, especially new ones, need to convey trust. One way to show that they’re serious is to own a great domain. Embed, a financial services infrastructure provider, secured Embed.com before coming out of stealth mode. Re...
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Column launches after acquiring Column.com from Digimedia
Financial services companies, especially new ones, need to convey trust. One way to show that they’re serious is to own a great domain. Embed, a financial services infrastructure provider, secured Embed.com before coming out of stealth mode. Re...
Discussion
April 26, 2022, 2:25 pm
Domain Name Wire
ICANN community weighs in on UDRP status report
Internet Commerce Association among commentors on UDRP Policy Status Report. The Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO) is currently conducting a review of all rights protection mechanisms in the gTLD space. The first phase examined the rights ...
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ICANN community weighs in on UDRP status report
Internet Commerce Association among commentors on UDRP Policy Status Report. The Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO) is currently conducting a review of all rights protection mechanisms in the gTLD space. The first phase examined the rights ...
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April 26, 2022, 1:13 pm
Domain Name Wire
Meta Platforms drops lawsuit against Namecheap after settlement
Judge formally dismisses lawsuit with prejudice. Meta Platforms’ (NASDAQ: FB) lawsuit against domain name registrar Namecheap was officially dismissed today, following a settlement last month. Meta (Facebook at the time) sued (pdf) Na...
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Meta Platforms drops lawsuit against Namecheap after settlement
Judge formally dismisses lawsuit with prejudice. Meta Platforms’ (NASDAQ: FB) lawsuit against domain name registrar Namecheap was officially dismissed today, following a settlement last month. Meta (Facebook at the time) sued (pdf) Na...
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April 25, 2022, 5:37 pm
Domain Name Wire
The power of great domains – DNW Podcast #385
Four entrepreneurs stories about acquiring and using great domains. Owning a great domain name can jumpstart a business, giving it instant credibility and name recognition. On today’s show, we’re going to look back at four entrepreneurs I...
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The power of great domains – DNW Podcast #385
Four entrepreneurs stories about acquiring and using great domains. Owning a great domain name can jumpstart a business, giving it instant credibility and name recognition. On today’s show, we’re going to look back at four entrepreneurs I...
Discussion
April 25, 2022, 3:30 pm
Domain Name Wire
CentralNic reports massive growth in Q1
Online Marketing segment continues to outperform. CentralNic (London AIM: CNIC) reported preliminary numbers for Q1 2022 today, and it’s all roses. The company said revenue was about $156 million in Q1, up 85% compared to the first quarter of 2...
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CentralNic reports massive growth in Q1
Online Marketing segment continues to outperform. CentralNic (London AIM: CNIC) reported preliminary numbers for Q1 2022 today, and it’s all roses. The company said revenue was about $156 million in Q1, up 85% compared to the first quarter of 2...
Discussion
April 25, 2022, 2:29 pm
Domain Name Wire
NamesCon calls for submissions for upcoming conference
Want to present at NamesCon Global 2022? Do you want to speak about domain names in front of a real audience in real life? NamesCon is looking for speakers for its first live event since 2020. The conference is looking for presentation ideas such as:...
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NamesCon calls for submissions for upcoming conference
Want to present at NamesCon Global 2022? Do you want to speak about domain names in front of a real audience in real life? NamesCon is looking for speakers for its first live event since 2020. The conference is looking for presentation ideas such as:...
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April 21, 2022, 4:24 pm
Domain Name Wire
NFT company Dapper Labs registers hundreds of domain names
The company behind NBA Top Shot and CryptoKitties registered domains to keep them out of the hands of others. NFT company Dapper Labs has gone on a defensive domain registration binge, registering at least 300 domain names yesterday. The company behi...
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NFT company Dapper Labs registers hundreds of domain names
The company behind NBA Top Shot and CryptoKitties registered domains to keep them out of the hands of others. NFT company Dapper Labs has gone on a defensive domain registration binge, registering at least 300 domain names yesterday. The company behi...
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April 21, 2022, 4:07 pm
Domain Name Wire
Monthly rebrands to Studio.com and raises $50 million
It had a good (but limiting) domain before. Significant funds have poured into the education industry in the past few years. Startups such as Subject have received hundreds of millions of dollars worth of collective funding to help move education int...
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Monthly rebrands to Studio.com and raises $50 million
It had a good (but limiting) domain before. Significant funds have poured into the education industry in the past few years. Startups such as Subject have received hundreds of millions of dollars worth of collective funding to help move education int...
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April 21, 2022, 1:29 pm
