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[Video] An exciting talk at NamesCon
Howard Lefkowitz wakes up hungover crowd at NamesCon. Let’s face it, sessions at domain name conferences are usually less than stimulating. Sure, there’s good information, stuff you can learn…but they usually feature a couple peopl...
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[Video] An exciting talk at NamesCon
Howard Lefkowitz wakes up hungover crowd at NamesCon. Let’s face it, sessions at domain name conferences are usually less than stimulating. Sure, there’s good information, stuff you can learn…but they usually feature a couple peopl...
Discussion
January 13, 2015, 9:15 pm
Domain Name Wire
GoDaddy SVP explains why new TLDs are struggling
Head of domains at largest domain name registrar says new TLD registries are failing small business owners. Why are new top level domain names struggling to grow their registration bases? GoDaddy Senior Vice President of Domains Mike McLaughlin told ...
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GoDaddy SVP explains why new TLDs are struggling
Head of domains at largest domain name registrar says new TLD registries are failing small business owners. Why are new top level domain names struggling to grow their registration bases? GoDaddy Senior Vice President of Domains Mike McLaughlin told ...
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January 13, 2015, 7:42 pm
Domain Name Wire
Company makes Magical Mystery claims, loses UDRP
Motive behind creating ad agency website and trademark claims are questioned. San Francisco company Hippie Tours LLC has lost a UDRP against the domain name HippieBus.com. It made a number of Magical Mystery claims in its UDRP. John Berryhill represe...
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Company makes Magical Mystery claims, loses UDRP
Motive behind creating ad agency website and trademark claims are questioned. San Francisco company Hippie Tours LLC has lost a UDRP against the domain name HippieBus.com. It made a number of Magical Mystery claims in its UDRP. John Berryhill represe...
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January 13, 2015, 6:14 pm
Domain Name Wire
$55k Stolen domain name CIN.com returned via UDRP
Company paid $55,000 for domain name before it was stolen. Corporação Industrial do Norte, S.A (CIN) has recovered the domain name CIN.com, a domain name it says was stolen from it, through a UDRP. The company acquired CIN.com for $55,0...
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$55k Stolen domain name CIN.com returned via UDRP
Company paid $55,000 for domain name before it was stolen. Corporação Industrial do Norte, S.A (CIN) has recovered the domain name CIN.com, a domain name it says was stolen from it, through a UDRP. The company acquired CIN.com for $55,0...
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January 13, 2015, 5:29 pm
Domain Name Wire
This week in new TLDs: We are the .World
.World among this week’s new top level domain launches. A few new top level domain names hit general availability this Wednesday, and an intriguing domain name enters the early access program. On Wednesday, Donuts’ .world exits the early ...
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This week in new TLDs: We are the .World
.World among this week’s new top level domain launches. A few new top level domain names hit general availability this Wednesday, and an intriguing domain name enters the early access program. On Wednesday, Donuts’ .world exits the early ...
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January 12, 2015, 10:31 pm
Domain Name Wire
2015 Domain Name Predictions – DNW Podcast #015
Domain name industry experts predict what will happen in 2015. In this special episode of the Domain Name Wire Podcast, 9 domain name industry experts look into the crystal ball and make predictions for what will happen in the industry in 2015. You&r...
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2015 Domain Name Predictions – DNW Podcast #015
Domain name industry experts predict what will happen in 2015. In this special episode of the Domain Name Wire Podcast, 9 domain name industry experts look into the crystal ball and make predictions for what will happen in the industry in 2015. You&r...
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January 12, 2015, 5:01 pm
Domain Name Wire
Heritage Auctions finalizes list for exclusive February Auction
Auction will have just 30 lots. Heritage Auctions has finalized the list of 30 lots it will auction off in next month’s domain name auction. This is probably the smallest number of domain names to be auctioned in a live auction event, and it wi...
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Heritage Auctions finalizes list for exclusive February Auction
Auction will have just 30 lots. Heritage Auctions has finalized the list of 30 lots it will auction off in next month’s domain name auction. This is probably the smallest number of domain names to be auctioned in a live auction event, and it wi...
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January 12, 2015, 3:53 pm
Domain Name Wire
eBay takes down over 1,000 domain names with a single UDRP
eBay wins a massive UDRP case. eBay has successfully taken down over 1,000 domain names containing its trademark, many of which were set up as commerce sites. The online auction company filed a UDRP against the owner of 1,153 .com and .net domain nam...
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eBay takes down over 1,000 domain names with a single UDRP
eBay wins a massive UDRP case. eBay has successfully taken down over 1,000 domain names containing its trademark, many of which were set up as commerce sites. The online auction company filed a UDRP against the owner of 1,153 .com and .net domain nam...
Discussion
January 12, 2015, 3:42 pm
Domain Name Wire
These guys thought Mike Berkens was toying with them…
Podcast tells the story of guys who tried to buy a domain name from Michael Berkens. I just listened to a very interesting podcast called Reply All. This particular episode talks about two guy’s effort to buy a domain name from Michael Berkens....
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These guys thought Mike Berkens was toying with them…
Podcast tells the story of guys who tried to buy a domain name from Michael Berkens. I just listened to a very interesting podcast called Reply All. This particular episode talks about two guy’s effort to buy a domain name from Michael Berkens....
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January 11, 2015, 2:30 am
Domain Name Wire
Categorizing Top Level Domains: “nTLDs”
Joseph Peterson asks, “when is new not really new,” and proposes new terminology to clarify it. Going into the new year, I decided to make a little glossary of domaining definitions. That includes words many people use already, some ...
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Categorizing Top Level Domains: “nTLDs”
Joseph Peterson asks, “when is new not really new,” and proposes new terminology to clarify it. Going into the new year, I decided to make a little glossary of domaining definitions. That includes words many people use already, some ...
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January 9, 2015, 6:35 pm
