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October’s Top 5 domain stories
Lawsuits, an expired domain story and the early days of Netflix were popular stories last month. 1. Amazon sues “get rich quick” Fulfilled by Amazon course seller – The company claims these course sellers are misusing its trademarks...
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October’s Top 5 domain stories
Lawsuits, an expired domain story and the early days of Netflix were popular stories last month. 1. Amazon sues “get rich quick” Fulfilled by Amazon course seller – The company claims these course sellers are misusing its trademarks...
Discussion
November 5, 2019, 5:24 pm
Domain Name Wire
Chinese domain market – the big picture
This is the first article in an ongoing series by Kassey Lee about the market for domain names in China. Backed by a massive population of digital consumers, China is positioned to become the largest domain market in the world. In a series of article...
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Chinese domain market – the big picture
This is the first article in an ongoing series by Kassey Lee about the market for domain names in China. Backed by a massive population of digital consumers, China is positioned to become the largest domain market in the world. In a series of article...
Discussion
November 5, 2019, 3:24 pm
Domain Name Wire
ICANN Board finds no problems with new .Org contract
Board believes Reconsideration Requests are without merit. ICANN’s Board of Directors has found no problems with ICANN’s handling of the .org contract renewal with Public Interest Registry. Two organizations filed reconsideration requests...
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ICANN Board finds no problems with new .Org contract
Board believes Reconsideration Requests are without merit. ICANN’s Board of Directors has found no problems with ICANN’s handling of the .org contract renewal with Public Interest Registry. Two organizations filed reconsideration requests...
Discussion
November 4, 2019, 8:57 pm
Domain Name Wire
Scenes from ICANN 66 in Montreal
ICANN’s Annual General Meeting started in Montreal on Saturday. This is my first visit to Montreal and I understand why people like it, at least during the warmer months. Walking around Old Town gives the vibe of being in Paris without the long...
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Scenes from ICANN 66 in Montreal
ICANN’s Annual General Meeting started in Montreal on Saturday. This is my first visit to Montreal and I understand why people like it, at least during the warmer months. Walking around Old Town gives the vibe of being in Paris without the long...
Discussion
November 4, 2019, 6:30 pm
Domain Name Wire
Richard Lau and James Morfopoulous – DNW Podcast #260
Investing in domains and building them out. Some people are good domain name investors. Others are good site developers. Richard Lau and James Morfopoulous are a rare breed; they are both good domain investors and site developers. They built up Resum...
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Richard Lau and James Morfopoulous – DNW Podcast #260
Investing in domains and building them out. Some people are good domain name investors. Others are good site developers. Richard Lau and James Morfopoulous are a rare breed; they are both good domain investors and site developers. They built up Resum...
Discussion
November 4, 2019, 4:30 pm
Domain Name Wire
Trivago argument falls way short in cybersquatting complaint
Would you confuse Traveltrow with Trivago? Travel company Trivago (NASDAQ: TRVG) has lost a cybersquatting case in which the panelist said it was “not really a close call.” Trivago filed the complaint against the owner of Traveltrow.com, ...
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Trivago argument falls way short in cybersquatting complaint
Would you confuse Traveltrow with Trivago? Travel company Trivago (NASDAQ: TRVG) has lost a cybersquatting case in which the panelist said it was “not really a close call.” Trivago filed the complaint against the owner of Traveltrow.com, ...
Discussion
November 1, 2019, 4:36 pm
Domain Name Wire
Do you trust your domain name registrar?
Read the terms, but also consider which company you trust to hold your domains. My story this week about Uniregistry adding a late renewal fee has snowballed. People actually read Uniregistry’s terms for perhaps the first time, and they didn&rs...
Discussion
Do you trust your domain name registrar?
Read the terms, but also consider which company you trust to hold your domains. My story this week about Uniregistry adding a late renewal fee has snowballed. People actually read Uniregistry’s terms for perhaps the first time, and they didn&rs...
Discussion
October 31, 2019, 7:54 pm
Domain Name Wire
Uniregistry domain buyers pick up shorter domains
Two of the top sales at Uniregistry were by groups with long names. Two of the companies that bought domain names at Uniregistry this past week did so to shorten their domain names. Church of the City bought COTC.com, which it forwards to ChurchotheC...
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Uniregistry domain buyers pick up shorter domains
Two of the top sales at Uniregistry were by groups with long names. Two of the companies that bought domain names at Uniregistry this past week did so to shorten their domain names. Church of the City bought COTC.com, which it forwards to ChurchotheC...
Discussion
October 31, 2019, 4:23 pm
Domain Name Wire
Metamark misses the mark
Talk to a lawyer before filing a UDRP. Many people don’t understand what cybersquatting is. They think that anyone not using a domain name they want is cybersquatting. But they read up on it. Maybe talk to a lawyer. Then they understand there&r...
Discussion
Metamark misses the mark
Talk to a lawyer before filing a UDRP. Many people don’t understand what cybersquatting is. They think that anyone not using a domain name they want is cybersquatting. But they read up on it. Maybe talk to a lawyer. Then they understand there&r...
Discussion
October 31, 2019, 3:50 pm
Domain Name Wire
The problem with branded URL shorteners
They train customers to click links that don’t match the company’s main domain name. Brands love branded URL shorteners. When sharing shortlinks, why use a default bitly link when you can include your brand in the domain? Many companies u...
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The problem with branded URL shorteners
They train customers to click links that don’t match the company’s main domain name. Brands love branded URL shorteners. When sharing shortlinks, why use a default bitly link when you can include your brand in the domain? Many companies u...
Discussion
October 30, 2019, 4:07 pm
