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GoDaddy “fixes” auction login page issue
You no longer have to log in twice at GoDaddy Auctions. GoDaddy has released a fix to the login issue on GoDaddy Auctions. It’s more of a hack, really. But it helps. Previously, when you clicked the “log in” button on GoDaddy Auctio...
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GoDaddy “fixes” auction login page issue
You no longer have to log in twice at GoDaddy Auctions. GoDaddy has released a fix to the login issue on GoDaddy Auctions. It’s more of a hack, really. But it helps. Previously, when you clicked the “log in” button on GoDaddy Auctio...
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October 24, 2019, 4:50 pm
Domain Name Wire
Cybersquatting cases at WIPO trending up in 2019
Numbers up slightly so far this year, but still represent a very small subset of domains. The caseload of cybersquatting disputes at World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) is trending upward so far in 2019. 2,723 cases were filed during the ...
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Cybersquatting cases at WIPO trending up in 2019
Numbers up slightly so far this year, but still represent a very small subset of domains. The caseload of cybersquatting disputes at World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) is trending upward so far in 2019. 2,723 cases were filed during the ...
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October 24, 2019, 4:32 pm
Domain Name Wire
Who bought domains at Uniregistry this past week
Big three-letter eko.com sale was just one of many sales. Uniregistry’s sale of Eko.com smashed the charts this week, but it wasn’t the only notable sale the company made. I reviewed the company’s top 20 sales to figure out who boug...
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Who bought domains at Uniregistry this past week
Big three-letter eko.com sale was just one of many sales. Uniregistry’s sale of Eko.com smashed the charts this week, but it wasn’t the only notable sale the company made. I reviewed the company’s top 20 sales to figure out who boug...
Discussion
October 24, 2019, 1:02 pm
Domain Name Wire
Owner of eGranstand.com files UDRP against Grandstand.com
Company wants to drop the ‘e’ from its domain name. A glassware and apparel company that goes by the name Grandstand has filed a UDRP against GrandStand.com, a common word domain name that was registered in 1995. Based on DomainTools hist...
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Owner of eGranstand.com files UDRP against Grandstand.com
Company wants to drop the ‘e’ from its domain name. A glassware and apparel company that goes by the name Grandstand has filed a UDRP against GrandStand.com, a common word domain name that was registered in 1995. Based on DomainTools hist...
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September 7, 2017, 3:37 pm
Domain Name Wire
CentralNic is on the premium domain hamster wheel
The premium domain hamster wheel will be in effect later this year. Domain name registrar and registry company CentralNic (AIM: CNIC) reported first half 2017 financial results today. The company reported first half revenue of £10.59 million, u...
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CentralNic is on the premium domain hamster wheel
The premium domain hamster wheel will be in effect later this year. Domain name registrar and registry company CentralNic (AIM: CNIC) reported first half 2017 financial results today. The company reported first half revenue of £10.59 million, u...
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September 7, 2017, 2:17 pm
Domain Name Wire
More end user domain sales up to $75,000 including Heathrow Airport
Heathrow Airport was among the groups buying domain names on Sedo this past week. This week’s top public sale at Sedo was Netlife.com for $75,000. Although the buyer is not yet known, I’m putting my money on a Norwegian company called Net...
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More end user domain sales up to $75,000 including Heathrow Airport
Heathrow Airport was among the groups buying domain names on Sedo this past week. This week’s top public sale at Sedo was Netlife.com for $75,000. Although the buyer is not yet known, I’m putting my money on a Norwegian company called Net...
Discussion
September 6, 2017, 4:55 pm
Domain Name Wire
Top 5 Domain Name Stories from August
A look back at the past month in the domain business. The top story on Domain Name Wire last month was an arena naming deal that I scooped. Other topics include data privacy, a neo-nazi website and tough times in the domain business. Here are the top...
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Top 5 Domain Name Stories from August
A look back at the past month in the domain business. The top story on Domain Name Wire last month was an arena naming deal that I scooped. Other topics include data privacy, a neo-nazi website and tough times in the domain business. Here are the top...
Discussion
September 6, 2017, 1:54 pm
Domain Name Wire
Bret Fausett joins Tucows, Statton Hammock to MarkMonitor
Two lawyers change employers. Two legal minds in the domain name industry have found new homes. Bret Fausett has joined Tucows (NASDAQ: TCX) as Chief Legal Officer and VP, Regulatory Affairs. Fausett left his General Counsel role at Uniregistry in Ju...
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Bret Fausett joins Tucows, Statton Hammock to MarkMonitor
Two lawyers change employers. Two legal minds in the domain name industry have found new homes. Bret Fausett has joined Tucows (NASDAQ: TCX) as Chief Legal Officer and VP, Regulatory Affairs. Fausett left his General Counsel role at Uniregistry in Ju...
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September 6, 2017, 12:36 am
Domain Name Wire
10 Notable NameJet Sales from August
A low month but some notable sales. NameJet sold 65 names greater than $2,000 for a total of only $333k last month. That’s a lot less dollar value than usual (about half). I gather the low number is for a couple reasons. First, August is a slow...
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10 Notable NameJet Sales from August
A low month but some notable sales. NameJet sold 65 names greater than $2,000 for a total of only $333k last month. That’s a lot less dollar value than usual (about half). I gather the low number is for a couple reasons. First, August is a slow...
Discussion
September 5, 2017, 6:02 pm
Domain Name Wire
Domain aftermarket update – DNW Podcast #151
Sedo’s CSO provides data to back up recent sales trends. This week we talk with Matthias Meyer-Schönherr, the Chief Sales Officer of Sedo. Matthias comes armed with data to discuss sales trends including .ai and .io domain names. He also t...
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Domain aftermarket update – DNW Podcast #151
Sedo’s CSO provides data to back up recent sales trends. This week we talk with Matthias Meyer-Schönherr, the Chief Sales Officer of Sedo. Matthias comes armed with data to discuss sales trends including .ai and .io domain names. He also t...
Discussion
September 5, 2017, 3:00 pm
