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Why Ta.co is better than Taco.com
For Taco Bell, using Ta.co is better than Taco.com. Yesterday Taco Bell began promoting the domain hack Ta.co for its updated website, which gives people the ability to order customized Taco Bell menu items online. (Finally! I can add bacon to my Dor...
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Why Ta.co is better than Taco.com
For Taco Bell, using Ta.co is better than Taco.com. Yesterday Taco Bell began promoting the domain hack Ta.co for its updated website, which gives people the ability to order customized Taco Bell menu items online. (Finally! I can add bacon to my Dor...
Discussion
September 29, 2015, 2:50 pm
Domain Name Wire
New TLD competition report is worthless
Getting answers to the wrong questions… ICANN released a report yesterday called “Phase I Assessment of the Competitive Effects Associated with the New gTLD Program”, undertaken by an outside research firm. I found the report mostl...
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New TLD competition report is worthless
Getting answers to the wrong questions… ICANN released a report yesterday called “Phase I Assessment of the Competitive Effects Associated with the New gTLD Program”, undertaken by an outside research firm. I found the report mostl...
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September 29, 2015, 2:27 pm
Domain Name Wire
Blackjack.com: A rare RDNH in an “outside the scope” UDRP
Panel rules reverse domain name hijacking in Blackjack.com dispute. A three person National Arbitration Forum panel has found the complainants in a UDRP over Blackjack.com to have engaged in reverse domain name hijacking. You’re probably not su...
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Blackjack.com: A rare RDNH in an “outside the scope” UDRP
Panel rules reverse domain name hijacking in Blackjack.com dispute. A three person National Arbitration Forum panel has found the complainants in a UDRP over Blackjack.com to have engaged in reverse domain name hijacking. You’re probably not su...
Discussion
September 28, 2015, 7:51 pm
Domain Name Wire
Uniregistry takes over .HIV domain name
Company takes over struggling top level domain name. Top level domain name registry Uniregistry has taken over ownership and management of the .HIV top level domain name. .HIV launched as a “social cause” TLD about a year ago. It came wit...
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Uniregistry takes over .HIV domain name
Company takes over struggling top level domain name. Top level domain name registry Uniregistry has taken over ownership and management of the .HIV top level domain name. .HIV launched as a “social cause” TLD about a year ago. It came wit...
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September 28, 2015, 4:22 pm
Domain Name Wire
GoDaddy Aftermarket with Paul Nicks – DNW Podcast #52
Paul Nicks, who manages GoDaddy’s aftermarket, discusses the state of domain resales and the GoDaddy platform. Paul Nicks runs the aftermarket for GoDaddy, which includes Afternic and GoDaddy auctions. Paul discusses the current state of the do...
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GoDaddy Aftermarket with Paul Nicks – DNW Podcast #52
Paul Nicks, who manages GoDaddy’s aftermarket, discusses the state of domain resales and the GoDaddy platform. Paul Nicks runs the aftermarket for GoDaddy, which includes Afternic and GoDaddy auctions. Paul discusses the current state of the do...
Discussion
September 28, 2015, 3:30 pm
Domain Name Wire
Another .Co win: Taco Bell using Ta.co
Taco Bell is promoting ta.co domain name. The .co domain name extension continues to rack up big name customers, the latest being Taco Bell. The fast food restaurant chain is now promoting ta.co and an upgrade to its website. Now you can order comple...
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Another .Co win: Taco Bell using Ta.co
Taco Bell is promoting ta.co domain name. The .co domain name extension continues to rack up big name customers, the latest being Taco Bell. The fast food restaurant chain is now promoting ta.co and an upgrade to its website. Now you can order comple...
Discussion
September 28, 2015, 2:23 pm
Domain Name Wire
UDRP finds laches and that trademark is also generic
Panelist questions why case was filed 16 years after domain was registered, and notes that the trademark is also generic. When is a trademark also generic? You probably didn’t know that the hardware chain True Value Company has a trademark on t...
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UDRP finds laches and that trademark is also generic
Panelist questions why case was filed 16 years after domain was registered, and notes that the trademark is also generic. When is a trademark also generic? You probably didn’t know that the hardware chain True Value Company has a trademark on t...
Discussion
September 28, 2015, 2:10 pm
Domain Name Wire
Minds + Machines begins share buybacks
Company bought its own shares on Friday. On Friday, Minds + Machines made the first purchase under its share buyback program. The company plans to acquire up to £15 million worth of shares over the next 12 months. The first purchase was just &p...
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Minds + Machines begins share buybacks
Company bought its own shares on Friday. On Friday, Minds + Machines made the first purchase under its share buyback program. The company plans to acquire up to £15 million worth of shares over the next 12 months. The first purchase was just &p...
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September 28, 2015, 1:51 pm
Domain Name Wire
Volkswagen registers “sucks” and “blows” domain names
Here come the defensive domain name registrations… This week I wrote about how Volkswagen registered a number of domain names related to its diesel emissions scandal. The domains, such as VWdieselinfo.com, were likely registered to disseminate...
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Volkswagen registers “sucks” and “blows” domain names
Here come the defensive domain name registrations… This week I wrote about how Volkswagen registered a number of domain names related to its diesel emissions scandal. The domains, such as VWdieselinfo.com, were likely registered to disseminate...
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September 26, 2015, 2:21 pm
Domain Name Wire
The new and improved Expired Domains Report!
Now with SnapNames, too. Domains expire all over the place, day in day out. Some expirations are shadowed by backorders, which can lead to auctions. Depending on the TLD, the registrar, and – yes – even chance, those auctions may tak...
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The new and improved Expired Domains Report!
Now with SnapNames, too. Domains expire all over the place, day in day out. Some expirations are shadowed by backorders, which can lead to auctions. Depending on the TLD, the registrar, and – yes – even chance, those auctions may tak...
Discussion
September 25, 2015, 4:58 pm
