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Stevie Ray Vaughan tribute site saved in cybersquatting claim
Domain registrant said he bought the domain to create a tribute to the late singer. The estate of musician Stevie Ray Vaughn has lost a cybersquatting claim it filed against StevieRayVaughan.com. The domain owner said he acquired the domain in 2013 b...
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Stevie Ray Vaughan tribute site saved in cybersquatting claim
Domain registrant said he bought the domain to create a tribute to the late singer. The estate of musician Stevie Ray Vaughn has lost a cybersquatting claim it filed against StevieRayVaughan.com. The domain owner said he acquired the domain in 2013 b...
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March 1, 2024, 4:56 pm
Domain Name Wire
5 new top level domains enter early access today
Internet Naming Co. introduces five new domains today. Five new top level domain names are available for registration starting today: .diy, .food, .living, lifestyle, and .vana. Internet Naming Co. acquired the unlaunched top level domain names from ...
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5 new top level domains enter early access today
Internet Naming Co. introduces five new domains today. Five new top level domain names are available for registration starting today: .diy, .food, .living, lifestyle, and .vana. Internet Naming Co. acquired the unlaunched top level domain names from ...
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February 29, 2024, 5:14 pm
Domain Name Wire
Passes.com: from $70k domain to $40 million venture round
Richard Lau sold domain name to company that just raised $40 million. A creator monetization platform has raised a $40 million series A round using a great domain: passes.com. Domain name investor Richard Lau told Domain Name Wire that he sold the do...
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Passes.com: from $70k domain to $40 million venture round
Richard Lau sold domain name to company that just raised $40 million. A creator monetization platform has raised a $40 million series A round using a great domain: passes.com. Domain name investor Richard Lau told Domain Name Wire that he sold the do...
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February 28, 2024, 10:37 pm
Domain Name Wire
ICANN considers way to restrict use of accountability mechanisms
Working group asked ICANN for a way to restrict access under specific circumstances. ICANN has opened a comment period over a proposed bylaw update that would limit access to accountability mechanisms. The organization has a couple of accountability ...
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ICANN considers way to restrict use of accountability mechanisms
Working group asked ICANN for a way to restrict access under specific circumstances. ICANN has opened a comment period over a proposed bylaw update that would limit access to accountability mechanisms. The organization has a couple of accountability ...
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February 28, 2024, 8:53 pm
Domain Name Wire
Squarespace revenue tops $1 billion in 2023
Company reports robust growth in 2023 and says its Google Domains acquisition is performing well. Squarespace (NYSE: SQSP) reported Q4 and full-year 2023 earnings today. For Q4, the company grossed $270.7 million, up 18% from $228.8 million in the sa...
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Squarespace revenue tops $1 billion in 2023
Company reports robust growth in 2023 and says its Google Domains acquisition is performing well. Squarespace (NYSE: SQSP) reported Q4 and full-year 2023 earnings today. For Q4, the company grossed $270.7 million, up 18% from $228.8 million in the sa...
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February 28, 2024, 6:49 pm
Domain Name Wire
European ccTLDs see reduced growth
Growth is slower, but it’s still growth. Not all TLDs can claim that. CENTR, an organization representing country code top level domain operators primarily in Europe, has released its latest Global TLD report. The report indicates that European...
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European ccTLDs see reduced growth
Growth is slower, but it’s still growth. Not all TLDs can claim that. CENTR, an organization representing country code top level domain operators primarily in Europe, has released its latest Global TLD report. The report indicates that European...
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February 28, 2024, 4:47 pm
Domain Name Wire
14 end user domain name sales led by a .xyz domain
A metals company, a solar roof business and a financial regulator bought domain names. Sedo’s top publicly reported sale this week was hub.xyz. The buyer doesn’t appear to be connected to crypto. Here’s a list of end user domain nam...
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14 end user domain name sales led by a .xyz domain
A metals company, a solar roof business and a financial regulator bought domain names. Sedo’s top publicly reported sale this week was hub.xyz. The buyer doesn’t appear to be connected to crypto. Here’s a list of end user domain nam...
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February 27, 2024, 7:48 pm
Domain Name Wire
Judge dismisses TRX.com cybersquatting claim
Lawsuit against domain name is dismissed but domain owner’s suit to stop UDRP transfer is still pending. I said the judge was going to be unimpressed, and I was right. Today, U.S. District Judge Roslyn O. Silver dismissed a lawsuit filed agains...
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Judge dismisses TRX.com cybersquatting claim
Lawsuit against domain name is dismissed but domain owner’s suit to stop UDRP transfer is still pending. I said the judge was going to be unimpressed, and I was right. Today, U.S. District Judge Roslyn O. Silver dismissed a lawsuit filed agains...
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February 26, 2024, 8:45 pm
Domain Name Wire
Domain forums and conferences – DNW Podcast #474
Helmuts Meskonis discusses Domain Summit and how he hopes to bring DNForum back to its former glory. This week, I interview Helmuts Meskonis, who organizes the Domain Summit conference in London and owns DNForum and AcornDomains. Helmuts had a bit of...
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Domain forums and conferences – DNW Podcast #474
Helmuts Meskonis discusses Domain Summit and how he hopes to bring DNForum back to its former glory. This week, I interview Helmuts Meskonis, who organizes the Domain Summit conference in London and owns DNForum and AcornDomains. Helmuts had a bit of...
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February 26, 2024, 4:30 pm
Domain Name Wire
Ethereum Name Service community approves eth.link settlement
ENS plans to pay auction bidder $300,000 to settle dispute. The results are in, and the Ethereum Name Services (ENS) DAO has overwhelmingly authorized ENS Labs to settle a dispute over eth .link. 88% of the voting power approved paying $300,000 to Ma...
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Ethereum Name Service community approves eth.link settlement
ENS plans to pay auction bidder $300,000 to settle dispute. The results are in, and the Ethereum Name Services (ENS) DAO has overwhelmingly authorized ENS Labs to settle a dispute over eth .link. 88% of the voting power approved paying $300,000 to Ma...
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February 26, 2024, 1:42 pm
