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FundMe.com and GoFundMe.com in trademark spat
Two similarly-named companies are on a collision course. The owner of FundMe.com has filed a lawsuit against personal fundraising site GoFundMe.com over the similarity of their names and trademarks, and a bit of nuance around types of crowfunding. Fu...
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FundMe.com and GoFundMe.com in trademark spat
Two similarly-named companies are on a collision course. The owner of FundMe.com has filed a lawsuit against personal fundraising site GoFundMe.com over the similarity of their names and trademarks, and a bit of nuance around types of crowfunding. Fu...
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February 10, 2016, 6:43 pm
Domain Name Wire
Big companies recently registered these domain names
Here are some interesting domain name registrations undertaken by large companies in recent days. Companies made a bunch of hand registrations and domain acquisitions the past couple days. Although none of them rise to the level of writing a dedicate...
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Big companies recently registered these domain names
Here are some interesting domain name registrations undertaken by large companies in recent days. Companies made a bunch of hand registrations and domain acquisitions the past couple days. Although none of them rise to the level of writing a dedicate...
Discussion
February 10, 2016, 5:57 pm
Domain Name Wire
Mobile phone service continues to lift Tucows
Domain names are the base, but mobile phone service contributes the most gross margin. Tucows, one of the largest domain name registrars, released fourth quarter and full year financial results yesterday. Fourth quarter revenue hit $45 million, with ...
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Mobile phone service continues to lift Tucows
Domain names are the base, but mobile phone service contributes the most gross margin. Tucows, one of the largest domain name registrars, released fourth quarter and full year financial results yesterday. Fourth quarter revenue hit $45 million, with ...
Discussion
February 10, 2016, 5:06 pm
Domain Name Wire
China dominates new .com registration trends
Chinese names are a big hit in .com. Verisign has released its monthly trending keywords report, and words tied to China dominated last month. The list considers which keywords made the biggest jump in registrations from one month to the next. Here a...
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China dominates new .com registration trends
Chinese names are a big hit in .com. Verisign has released its monthly trending keywords report, and words tied to China dominated last month. The list considers which keywords made the biggest jump in registrations from one month to the next. Here a...
Discussion
February 10, 2016, 4:01 pm
Domain Name Wire
January domain name sales in-depth
Joseph Peterson takes an in-depth look at January’s domain name sales on NameJet. January 2016 was a busy month for NameJet. Not only did the auction platform deliver its customary mix of expired domains and seller-managed inventory; it al...
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January domain name sales in-depth
Joseph Peterson takes an in-depth look at January’s domain name sales on NameJet. January 2016 was a busy month for NameJet. Not only did the auction platform deliver its customary mix of expired domains and seller-managed inventory; it al...
Discussion
February 9, 2016, 3:43 pm
Domain Name Wire
Donuts signs piracy deal with MPAA
Agreement says Donuts will investigate piracy claims as a last resort. New top level domain name company Donuts has inked a deal with Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) in which Donuts will investigate cases of large-scale piracy on the dom...
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Donuts signs piracy deal with MPAA
Agreement says Donuts will investigate piracy claims as a last resort. New top level domain name company Donuts has inked a deal with Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) in which Donuts will investigate cases of large-scale piracy on the dom...
Discussion
February 9, 2016, 2:39 pm
Domain Name Wire
What domain names to buy this week
Here are some good domain names you can order this week. Back in the day, I did posts about what upcoming expired domain names to backorder. I haven’t done these in a while, but my recent post about selling domains on NameJet sent about 400 cli...
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What domain names to buy this week
Here are some good domain names you can order this week. Back in the day, I did posts about what upcoming expired domain names to backorder. I haven’t done these in a while, but my recent post about selling domains on NameJet sent about 400 cli...
Discussion
February 8, 2016, 6:41 pm
Domain Name Wire
ICANN taps Göran Marby as new CEO
ICANN names new Chief Executive Officer to replace outgoing head Fadi Chehade. ICANN announced this morning that it has hired Göran Marby as its new CEO. Marby is currently the Director-General of the Swedish Post and Telecom Authority. Prior to...
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ICANN taps Göran Marby as new CEO
ICANN names new Chief Executive Officer to replace outgoing head Fadi Chehade. ICANN announced this morning that it has hired Göran Marby as its new CEO. Marby is currently the Director-General of the Swedish Post and Telecom Authority. Prior to...
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February 8, 2016, 5:13 pm
Domain Name Wire
Changing Your Website’s Domain Name – DNW Podcast #70
Here’s how one company switched its domain name. Changing your website’s domain name is scary. How will everyone find your website? What will happen to your Google search rankings? On today’s episode, we talk to someone who has succ...
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Changing Your Website’s Domain Name – DNW Podcast #70
Here’s how one company switched its domain name. Changing your website’s domain name is scary. How will everyone find your website? What will happen to your Google search rankings? On today’s episode, we talk to someone who has succ...
Discussion
February 8, 2016, 4:30 pm
Domain Name Wire
ICANN board resuscitates’ .Hospital top level domain name
Objection decision will be heard by new panel. ICANN’s board has approved a resolution that breathes new life into Donuts’ application to run the .hospital top level domain name. Back in 2013, an International Chamber of Commerce panel ag...
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ICANN board resuscitates’ .Hospital top level domain name
Objection decision will be heard by new panel. ICANN’s board has approved a resolution that breathes new life into Donuts’ application to run the .hospital top level domain name. Back in 2013, an International Chamber of Commerce panel ag...
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February 8, 2016, 2:49 pm
