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End user domain name sales from Kuwait to South Korea
An Alaskan native corporation, a mall manager in Kuwait and a metal company in Korea bought domain names. Many of Sedo’s top sales from the past week are still clearing the transfer process, so this week’s list of end user domain name pur...
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End user domain name sales from Kuwait to South Korea
An Alaskan native corporation, a mall manager in Kuwait and a metal company in Korea bought domain names. Many of Sedo’s top sales from the past week are still clearing the transfer process, so this week’s list of end user domain name pur...
Discussion
July 12, 2017, 4:24 pm
Domain Name Wire
Why Brand Protection Begins with a Good Domain Strategy
This is a sponsored post+ from our friends at MarkMonitor. When it comes to brand protection, everyone knows it takes a holistic approach to do things right. But there is one key element that some brand owners overlook as central to their strategy &n...
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Why Brand Protection Begins with a Good Domain Strategy
This is a sponsored post+ from our friends at MarkMonitor. When it comes to brand protection, everyone knows it takes a holistic approach to do things right. But there is one key element that some brand owners overlook as central to their strategy &n...
Discussion
July 12, 2017, 2:15 pm
Domain Name Wire
Sedo Direct Auctions are now instantaneous
Auctions can be activated day or night. In April 2015, Sedo opened up its marketplace auctions so that anyone could auction a domain name even with a reserve price. Previously, a domain had to receive an offer that was converted into the starting bid...
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Sedo Direct Auctions are now instantaneous
Auctions can be activated day or night. In April 2015, Sedo opened up its marketplace auctions so that anyone could auction a domain name even with a reserve price. Previously, a domain had to receive an offer that was converted into the starting bid...
Discussion
July 12, 2017, 1:10 pm
Domain Name Wire
Man infamous for WhiteHouse.com working on Sucks.com domain name registry
Company files trademark application suggesting third level domains under sucks.com will be available soon. The man who hosted porn at WhiteHouse.com for many years is apparently about to make a business out of the domain name Sucks.com. Dan Parisi ow...
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Man infamous for WhiteHouse.com working on Sucks.com domain name registry
Company files trademark application suggesting third level domains under sucks.com will be available soon. The man who hosted porn at WhiteHouse.com for many years is apparently about to make a business out of the domain name Sucks.com. Dan Parisi ow...
Discussion
July 11, 2017, 4:33 pm
Domain Name Wire
Berken’s company sues musician Bryan Adams over bizarre trademark claims
Musician’s “sheriff” tries to scare the wrong guy. Domain investor Michael Berkens’ company Worldwide Media, Inc. has sued (pdf) musician Bryan Adams and his company Adams Communications Inc after the musician’s represen...
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Berken’s company sues musician Bryan Adams over bizarre trademark claims
Musician’s “sheriff” tries to scare the wrong guy. Domain investor Michael Berkens’ company Worldwide Media, Inc. has sued (pdf) musician Bryan Adams and his company Adams Communications Inc after the musician’s represen...
Discussion
July 11, 2017, 2:33 pm
Domain Name Wire
Misled panel finds reverse domain name hijacking
Panelist used the wrong dates in finding RDNH, but the complainant might not have known. A single-member National Arbitration Forum panel has found Tupelo Honey Hospitality Corporation to have engaged in reverse domain name hijacking for filing a cyb...
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Misled panel finds reverse domain name hijacking
Panelist used the wrong dates in finding RDNH, but the complainant might not have known. A single-member National Arbitration Forum panel has found Tupelo Honey Hospitality Corporation to have engaged in reverse domain name hijacking for filing a cyb...
Discussion
July 10, 2017, 4:51 pm
Domain Name Wire
Using Twitter to Review Web Hosts – DNW Podcast #143
How one domain investor figured out an ideal way to review web hosts. Kevin Ohashi lives the “digital nomad” life. We got connected through his activities in the domain investing world, but today we discuss his venture ReviewSignal, a sit...
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Using Twitter to Review Web Hosts – DNW Podcast #143
How one domain investor figured out an ideal way to review web hosts. Kevin Ohashi lives the “digital nomad” life. We got connected through his activities in the domain investing world, but today we discuss his venture ReviewSignal, a sit...
Discussion
July 10, 2017, 3:30 pm
Domain Name Wire
.Club reports “topline” Q2 premium sales of $2.7 million
Registry gets huge uptake on its five-year payment plan deal. The .Club registry has released its quarterly report of premium domain name sales, including $2.7 million “topline value”. “Topline value” is in quotes because $2.5...
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.Club reports “topline” Q2 premium sales of $2.7 million
Registry gets huge uptake on its five-year payment plan deal. The .Club registry has released its quarterly report of premium domain name sales, including $2.7 million “topline value”. “Topline value” is in quotes because $2.5...
Discussion
July 10, 2017, 12:58 pm
Domain Name Wire
In Review: June in the domain industry
Big geos and a big acquisition lead last month’s news. It’s time to take a quick look back at the top stories and podcasts on Domain Name Wire over the past month. Here are the top five stories ranked by pageviews: 1. Skip Hoagland puts d...
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In Review: June in the domain industry
Big geos and a big acquisition lead last month’s news. It’s time to take a quick look back at the top stories and podcasts on Domain Name Wire over the past month. Here are the top five stories ranked by pageviews: 1. Skip Hoagland puts d...
Discussion
July 7, 2017, 6:14 pm
Domain Name Wire
Donuts files patent for system to handle restricted domain names
Application describes ways to handle domain registrations that require validation. New top level domain name company Donuts has filed a patent application with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for a “Whitelist Domain Name Registry” (p...
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Donuts files patent for system to handle restricted domain names
Application describes ways to handle domain registrations that require validation. New top level domain name company Donuts has filed a patent application with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for a “Whitelist Domain Name Registry” (p...
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July 7, 2017, 3:11 pm
