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Newfold is killing the Web.com brand, accounts will migrate to Network Solutions
A big domain company is merging two of its brands. Domain name and hosting rollup Newfold Digital is killing the iconic Web.com brand. The company announced today that it is sunsetting the brand and will transfer all Web.com accounts to Network Solut...
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Newfold is killing the Web.com brand, accounts will migrate to Network Solutions
A big domain company is merging two of its brands. Domain name and hosting rollup Newfold Digital is killing the iconic Web.com brand. The company announced today that it is sunsetting the brand and will transfer all Web.com accounts to Network Solut...
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April 24, 2025, 3:35 pm
Domain Name Wire
AI-powered domain appraisal tool offers impressive insights, but it’s not perfect
Appraisals offer good qualitative analysis, but you’ll get a different answer every time. Several people have mentioned a new automated domain appraisal tool to me this week. Domain investor Howard Fellman created the appraisal tool at Oceanfro...
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AI-powered domain appraisal tool offers impressive insights, but it’s not perfect
Appraisals offer good qualitative analysis, but you’ll get a different answer every time. Several people have mentioned a new automated domain appraisal tool to me this week. Domain investor Howard Fellman created the appraisal tool at Oceanfro...
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April 24, 2025, 3:22 pm
Domain Name Wire
New report analyzes nearly 400,000 malicious domains
Report breaks down details behind malicious domains. DomainTools today released its inaugural DomainTools Investigations Year in Review. The report examines domains used for malicious activities, including phishing, spam, and the distribution of malw...
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New report analyzes nearly 400,000 malicious domains
Report breaks down details behind malicious domains. DomainTools today released its inaugural DomainTools Investigations Year in Review. The report examines domains used for malicious activities, including phishing, spam, and the distribution of malw...
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April 24, 2025, 12:12 pm
Domain Name Wire
Saw.com adds new sales lander customization options
Domain sellers can add descriptions, appraisals, and more. Domain sales platform Saw.com has added new options to customize sales landing pages. The new options include: Writing a custom description for the domain (this can help avoid trademark claim...
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Saw.com adds new sales lander customization options
Domain sellers can add descriptions, appraisals, and more. Domain sales platform Saw.com has added new options to customize sales landing pages. The new options include: Writing a custom description for the domain (this can help avoid trademark claim...
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April 23, 2025, 5:58 pm
Domain Name Wire
Company sues after domain seller backs out of transaction
Company says seller tried to raise the price from $38,000 to $380,000 after learning who was buying. An Australian business has filed a lawsuit after a domain name deal allegedly fell apart when the seller tried to raise the price tenfold. Pay.com.au...
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Company sues after domain seller backs out of transaction
Company says seller tried to raise the price from $38,000 to $380,000 after learning who was buying. An Australian business has filed a lawsuit after a domain name deal allegedly fell apart when the seller tried to raise the price tenfold. Pay.com.au...
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April 23, 2025, 4:43 pm
Domain Name Wire
French cosmetics company tries to reverse hijack surname domain name
Company pushed forward with cybersquatting dispute even after learning that the domain matches the domain registrant’s surname. A World Intellectual Property Organization panel has found (pdf) French company Cosmetic Research Group to have enga...
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French cosmetics company tries to reverse hijack surname domain name
Company pushed forward with cybersquatting dispute even after learning that the domain matches the domain registrant’s surname. A World Intellectual Property Organization panel has found (pdf) French company Cosmetic Research Group to have enga...
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April 22, 2025, 7:30 pm
Domain Name Wire
Agent’s stay on top domain keywords list is short-lived
Agent didn’t make the top 20 at Afternic just one month after jumping into the #10 spot. Afternic has published the top 20 keywords in domains sold on its site in February. The word agent jumped onto its list at #10 in January, but dropped off ...
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Agent’s stay on top domain keywords list is short-lived
Agent didn’t make the top 20 at Afternic just one month after jumping into the #10 spot. Afternic has published the top 20 keywords in domains sold on its site in February. The word agent jumped onto its list at #10 in January, but dropped off ...
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April 22, 2025, 5:25 pm
Domain Name Wire
UDRP panelist calls out weak trademark claim, finds RDNH
Panelist admonishes company for not backing up its common law trademark claims. A UDRP panelist has found that Veracyte, Inc. attempted to reverse hijack the domain name genomedx .com. The company claimed common law trademark rights in the term arisi...
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UDRP panelist calls out weak trademark claim, finds RDNH
Panelist admonishes company for not backing up its common law trademark claims. A UDRP panelist has found that Veracyte, Inc. attempted to reverse hijack the domain name genomedx .com. The company claimed common law trademark rights in the term arisi...
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April 22, 2025, 4:51 pm
Domain Name Wire
Independent UDRP review finds agreement on key issues, recommends further review on others
Group finds consensus on tweaks to UDRP. The World Intellectual Property Organization and the Internet Commerce Association have published an initial report regarding potential changes to the Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP). The ...
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Independent UDRP review finds agreement on key issues, recommends further review on others
Group finds consensus on tweaks to UDRP. The World Intellectual Property Organization and the Internet Commerce Association have published an initial report regarding potential changes to the Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP). The ...
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April 22, 2025, 12:55 pm
Domain Name Wire
Chinese luxury fashion brand behind GIADA dumps top level domain name
Company terminates its one dot-brand top level domain. Redstone Haute Couture Co., Ltd., a Chinese fashion company, has informed ICANN that it is terminating its .redstone top level domain name contract. The company owns a number of fashion brands, i...
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Chinese luxury fashion brand behind GIADA dumps top level domain name
Company terminates its one dot-brand top level domain. Redstone Haute Couture Co., Ltd., a Chinese fashion company, has informed ICANN that it is terminating its .redstone top level domain name contract. The company owns a number of fashion brands, i...
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April 21, 2025, 7:06 pm
