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March’s Top 5: GoDaddy, France.com and more
A look at the top five stories on Domain Name Wire last month. These were the top stories on Domain Name Wire last month, ranked by pageviews: 1. GoDaddy to remove locks on Brent Oxley’s domains, changes policy – The registrar changed its...
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March’s Top 5: GoDaddy, France.com and more
A look at the top five stories on Domain Name Wire last month. These were the top stories on Domain Name Wire last month, ranked by pageviews: 1. GoDaddy to remove locks on Brent Oxley’s domains, changes policy – The registrar changed its...
Discussion
April 6, 2021, 5:32 pm
Domain Name Wire
Analyzing HugeDomains’ latest UDRP win
One panelist dissented in a case of a trademark vs. common name. HugeDomains has successfully defended its domain name Affron.com in a UDRP cybersquatting dispute. Pharmactive Biotech Products, S.L., a Spanish company that sells a saffron extract und...
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Analyzing HugeDomains’ latest UDRP win
One panelist dissented in a case of a trademark vs. common name. HugeDomains has successfully defended its domain name Affron.com in a UDRP cybersquatting dispute. Pharmactive Biotech Products, S.L., a Spanish company that sells a saffron extract und...
Discussion
April 6, 2021, 4:31 pm
Domain Name Wire
A downside to “Buy Now” for domain names
Buy Now is easier but you get less data about interest in your domain. I’m a big fan of setting Buy Now prices on domain names. Most of the domains I sell are for between $1,000-$5,000. I don’t want to waste my time negotiating for sub-$5...
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A downside to “Buy Now” for domain names
Buy Now is easier but you get less data about interest in your domain. I’m a big fan of setting Buy Now prices on domain names. Most of the domains I sell are for between $1,000-$5,000. I don’t want to waste my time negotiating for sub-$5...
Discussion
April 6, 2021, 2:58 pm
Domain Name Wire
NameSilo update: record revenue, acquisition still in the works
Company tops $3 million revenue in March. Domain name registration company NameSilo (CSE:URL) issued an update on its operations today. In the release, the company said that monthly revenue exceeded USD $3 million in March for the first time ever. It...
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NameSilo update: record revenue, acquisition still in the works
Company tops $3 million revenue in March. Domain name registration company NameSilo (CSE:URL) issued an update on its operations today. In the release, the company said that monthly revenue exceeded USD $3 million in March for the first time ever. It...
Discussion
April 5, 2021, 4:15 pm
Domain Name Wire
The “new” NamesCon and Cloudfest – DNW Podcast #332
A look at the future of these two conferences under new ownership. NamesCon and Cloudfest are under new ownership. On this week’s show, I talk with Christian Jaeger, CEO of the new owner WHD Event GmbH, and Soeren von Varchmin, Chairman of the ...
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The “new” NamesCon and Cloudfest – DNW Podcast #332
A look at the future of these two conferences under new ownership. NamesCon and Cloudfest are under new ownership. On this week’s show, I talk with Christian Jaeger, CEO of the new owner WHD Event GmbH, and Soeren von Varchmin, Chairman of the ...
Discussion
April 5, 2021, 3:30 pm
Domain Name Wire
ICA hopes for in-person meetup this year
Get vaccinated. Get together! I’m hopeful that in-person domain name industry events can reconvene sometime this year. Internet Commerce Association, a trade group for domain name owners, is trying to make one happen. The organization sent a su...
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ICA hopes for in-person meetup this year
Get vaccinated. Get together! I’m hopeful that in-person domain name industry events can reconvene sometime this year. Internet Commerce Association, a trade group for domain name owners, is trying to make one happen. The organization sent a su...
Discussion
April 2, 2021, 6:40 pm
Domain Name Wire
Court overturns VisitQatar.com UDRP decision
Judge agrees that owner of VisitQatar.com is not cybersquatting. United States District Judge Daniel D. Domenico has ruled in favor (pdf) of the owner of VisitQatar.com in a cybersquatting suit. Qatar National Tourism Council won a UDRP against Teymu...
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Court overturns VisitQatar.com UDRP decision
Judge agrees that owner of VisitQatar.com is not cybersquatting. United States District Judge Daniel D. Domenico has ruled in favor (pdf) of the owner of VisitQatar.com in a cybersquatting suit. Qatar National Tourism Council won a UDRP against Teymu...
Discussion
April 2, 2021, 1:29 pm
Domain Name Wire
Reverse domain name hijacking in Shaktiman.com dispute
India firm tries reverse domain name hijacking. A World Intellectual Property Organization panelist has found Tirth Agro Technology Private Limited to have engaged in reverse domain name hijacking for the domain Shaktiman.com. “Shaktiman”...
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Reverse domain name hijacking in Shaktiman.com dispute
India firm tries reverse domain name hijacking. A World Intellectual Property Organization panelist has found Tirth Agro Technology Private Limited to have engaged in reverse domain name hijacking for the domain Shaktiman.com. “Shaktiman”...
Discussion
April 1, 2021, 8:45 pm
Domain Name Wire
Lawyer who filed a reverse domain name hijacking case says so what?
Lawyer thinks it’s no biggie that a panel found that he filed a misleading UDRP complaint. Yesterday, I wrote a story encouraging people to hire a domain name attorney when faced with a domain dispute of some kind. One person took exception to ...
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Lawyer who filed a reverse domain name hijacking case says so what?
Lawyer thinks it’s no biggie that a panel found that he filed a misleading UDRP complaint. Yesterday, I wrote a story encouraging people to hire a domain name attorney when faced with a domain dispute of some kind. One person took exception to ...
Discussion
April 1, 2021, 4:24 pm
Domain Name Wire
I might be Biased, but this should be reverse domain name hijacking
Owner of Unbiased.co.uk takes another crack at Unbiased.com. The owner of Unbiased.co.uk has failed for a second time to get the domain name Unbiased.com through a UDRP. The company, which helps people find financial advisers, mortgage brokers, solic...
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I might be Biased, but this should be reverse domain name hijacking
Owner of Unbiased.co.uk takes another crack at Unbiased.com. The owner of Unbiased.co.uk has failed for a second time to get the domain name Unbiased.com through a UDRP. The company, which helps people find financial advisers, mortgage brokers, solic...
Discussion
April 1, 2021, 2:22 pm
