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A berry well reasoned cybersquatting case
Decision explains that domain registrant must have targeted the Complainant to win a case. A three-person World Intellectual Property Organization panel has found against blackberry producer Berry Fresh, LLC, in a cybersquatting dispute it filed agai...
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A berry well reasoned cybersquatting case
Decision explains that domain registrant must have targeted the Complainant to win a case. A three-person World Intellectual Property Organization panel has found against blackberry producer Berry Fresh, LLC, in a cybersquatting dispute it filed agai...
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April 28, 2020, 4:00 pm
Domain Name Wire
It’s crazy that 3 three-letter domains dropped this month
The previous owners of these valuable three letter domains let them expire. Three letter domains are very valuable, so I was surprised to see so many of them expired this month. According to Namebio, the following domains were dropped and then auctio...
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It’s crazy that 3 three-letter domains dropped this month
The previous owners of these valuable three letter domains let them expire. Three letter domains are very valuable, so I was surprised to see so many of them expired this month. According to Namebio, the following domains were dropped and then auctio...
Discussion
April 28, 2020, 2:05 pm
Domain Name Wire
Lawsuit claims GoDaddy erroneously charged customers for website builder
Seattle customer says GoDaddy billed account even though he never checked out. A Seattle business incubator has sued GoDaddy, alleging that the company charged it for a website builder package even though it didn’t complete the checkout process...
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Lawsuit claims GoDaddy erroneously charged customers for website builder
Seattle customer says GoDaddy billed account even though he never checked out. A Seattle business incubator has sued GoDaddy, alleging that the company charged it for a website builder package even though it didn’t complete the checkout process...
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April 28, 2020, 12:41 pm
Domain Name Wire
CentralNic shuns dividend to look for more acquisitions
Company sees acquisition opportunities in current economic environment. CentralNic (London AIM: CNIC) has decided to delay its first-ever dividend to hunt for more acquisition opportunities. The company announced the plan with the announcement of its...
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CentralNic shuns dividend to look for more acquisitions
Company sees acquisition opportunities in current economic environment. CentralNic (London AIM: CNIC) has decided to delay its first-ever dividend to hunt for more acquisition opportunities. The company announced the plan with the announcement of its...
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April 27, 2020, 4:40 pm
Domain Name Wire
What this domainer learned – DNW Podcast #283
From building a portfolio to pricing domains, here are some helpful lessons. In January I interviewed domain name investor Nikul Sanghvi about his domain name journey. He had lots of great stories and takeaways. He’s back on this week’s s...
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What this domainer learned – DNW Podcast #283
From building a portfolio to pricing domains, here are some helpful lessons. In January I interviewed domain name investor Nikul Sanghvi about his domain name journey. He had lots of great stories and takeaways. He’s back on this week’s s...
Discussion
April 27, 2020, 3:36 pm
Domain Name Wire
Internet Commerce Association introduces $25-a-month membership option
New option makes it easier for individual domain name investors to support trade group. Internet Commerce Association (ICA), a trade group that represents domain name investors, has introduced a new membership option. The Basic Member level is $300 p...
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Internet Commerce Association introduces $25-a-month membership option
New option makes it easier for individual domain name investors to support trade group. Internet Commerce Association (ICA), a trade group that represents domain name investors, has introduced a new membership option. The Basic Member level is $300 p...
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April 27, 2020, 1:20 pm
Domain Name Wire
Frank Schilling invests in Desktop.com
Schilling invests in and partners on Desktop.com. Former domain name investor Frank Schilling, who sold his portfolio and registrar to GoDaddy this year, has partnered with Rolf Larsen on Desktop.com. Desktop.com will make it easier for individuals a...
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Frank Schilling invests in Desktop.com
Schilling invests in and partners on Desktop.com. Former domain name investor Frank Schilling, who sold his portfolio and registrar to GoDaddy this year, has partnered with Rolf Larsen on Desktop.com. Desktop.com will make it easier for individuals a...
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April 27, 2020, 12:12 am
Domain Name Wire
Ben Padnos launches Done.com to document COVID-19 response
Site will expand to cover other social and environmental responsibility responses. Ben Padnos has launched done.com as a social responsibility platform that will start by covering how key people are responding to the Covid-19 crisis. It will later ex...
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Ben Padnos launches Done.com to document COVID-19 response
Site will expand to cover other social and environmental responsibility responses. Ben Padnos has launched done.com as a social responsibility platform that will start by covering how key people are responding to the Covid-19 crisis. It will later ex...
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April 24, 2020, 3:32 pm
Domain Name Wire
Redacted Whois at GoDaddy: a revenue hit but better customer experience
Privacy laws and bad customer experience are forcing GoDaddy to rethink a cash cow. Last Friday, Elliot Silver broke the news that GoDaddy is planning to limit personal information in Whois records starting later this year. GoDaddy is the largest dom...
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Redacted Whois at GoDaddy: a revenue hit but better customer experience
Privacy laws and bad customer experience are forcing GoDaddy to rethink a cash cow. Last Friday, Elliot Silver broke the news that GoDaddy is planning to limit personal information in Whois records starting later this year. GoDaddy is the largest dom...
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April 24, 2020, 1:59 pm
Domain Name Wire
Verisign shrugs off Covid-19 so far
Revenue and earnings remain robust despite the pandemic. Verisign (NASDAQ: VRSN) reported first quarter earnings yesterday after the market closed. The registry operator processed 10.0 million new .com and .net transactions during the quarter and the...
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Verisign shrugs off Covid-19 so far
Revenue and earnings remain robust despite the pandemic. Verisign (NASDAQ: VRSN) reported first quarter earnings yesterday after the market closed. The registry operator processed 10.0 million new .com and .net transactions during the quarter and the...
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April 24, 2020, 12:59 pm
