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XYZ acquires .ceo top level domain name
XYZ acquired a domain name for the C-suite. Can it expand its popularity? Top level domain name company XZY LLC has acquired the .ceo top level domain name. .Ceo was one of the strangest top level domains applied for in the last round of domain expan...
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XYZ acquires .ceo top level domain name
XYZ acquired a domain name for the C-suite. Can it expand its popularity? Top level domain name company XZY LLC has acquired the .ceo top level domain name. .Ceo was one of the strangest top level domains applied for in the last round of domain expan...
Discussion
October 10, 2023, 11:45 am
Domain Name Wire
Bridging web2 and web3 – DNW Podcast #456
These domain industry vets hope they can combine the benefits of web2 and web3. Fred Hsu and Shayan Rostam have been in the domain business for a while. In fact, if you’re relatively new to the industry, you might not know who Fred is because h...
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Bridging web2 and web3 – DNW Podcast #456
These domain industry vets hope they can combine the benefits of web2 and web3. Fred Hsu and Shayan Rostam have been in the domain business for a while. In fact, if you’re relatively new to the industry, you might not know who Fred is because h...
Discussion
October 9, 2023, 3:36 pm
Domain Name Wire
iWoman.com dispute filed in bad faith
Panelist admonishes Complainant for filing unwinnable cybersquatting dispute. A World Intellectual Property Organization panelist has found (pdf) Cathleen Trigg-Jones to have engaged in reverse domain name hijacking for the domain iWoman.com. Trigg-J...
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iWoman.com dispute filed in bad faith
Panelist admonishes Complainant for filing unwinnable cybersquatting dispute. A World Intellectual Property Organization panelist has found (pdf) Cathleen Trigg-Jones to have engaged in reverse domain name hijacking for the domain iWoman.com. Trigg-J...
Discussion
October 6, 2023, 4:48 pm
Domain Name Wire
Sex and massage at nursing homes make for strange cybersquatting complaints
A French nursing home operator thought these domains were targeting it. I doubt it. Sex and massages at nursing homes? That makes for a curious targeting claim in two recent UDRP cases, which were decided differently. Korian, a French nursing and ret...
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Sex and massage at nursing homes make for strange cybersquatting complaints
A French nursing home operator thought these domains were targeting it. I doubt it. Sex and massages at nursing homes? That makes for a curious targeting claim in two recent UDRP cases, which were decided differently. Korian, a French nursing and ret...
Discussion
October 6, 2023, 3:54 pm
Domain Name Wire
Entrepreneur Media sues creator of Entrepreneur’s Handbook
He’s just the latest person the publisher has sued. Entrepreneur Media, the company behind Entrepreneur magazine and Entrepreneur.com, has sued (pdf) yet another person who dared to use the word Entrepreneur in his brand. The company filed a la...
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Entrepreneur Media sues creator of Entrepreneur’s Handbook
He’s just the latest person the publisher has sued. Entrepreneur Media, the company behind Entrepreneur magazine and Entrepreneur.com, has sued (pdf) yet another person who dared to use the word Entrepreneur in his brand. The company filed a la...
Discussion
October 5, 2023, 8:20 pm
Domain Name Wire
Claims adjuster gets second reverse domain name hijacking victory
The company validates its domain name strategy for a second time. A claims adjuster that fights insurance companies has won another type of victory against an insurance company: reverse domain name hijacking (RDNH). In fact, it’s the company&rs...
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Claims adjuster gets second reverse domain name hijacking victory
The company validates its domain name strategy for a second time. A claims adjuster that fights insurance companies has won another type of victory against an insurance company: reverse domain name hijacking (RDNH). In fact, it’s the company&rs...
Discussion
October 5, 2023, 3:27 pm
Domain Name Wire
September’s top 5 domain name stories
Google Domains and .AI were in the news last month. These are the top stories on Domain Name Wire last month, ranked by views: 1. Squarespace completes Google Domains acquisition – Google Domains is no more. Squarespace is now a top 5 domain na...
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September’s top 5 domain name stories
Google Domains and .AI were in the news last month. These are the top stories on Domain Name Wire last month, ranked by views: 1. Squarespace completes Google Domains acquisition – Google Domains is no more. Squarespace is now a top 5 domain na...
Discussion
October 5, 2023, 1:52 pm
Domain Name Wire
Dynadot expands domain marketplace, changes fees
Customers can now list domains that are registered at other registrars. Dynadot is making changes to its domain name aftermarket. Until now, customers could only list domains registered at Dynadot on the marketplace. Starting October 18, people will ...
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Dynadot expands domain marketplace, changes fees
Customers can now list domains that are registered at other registrars. Dynadot is making changes to its domain name aftermarket. Until now, customers could only list domains registered at Dynadot on the marketplace. Starting October 18, people will ...
Discussion
October 4, 2023, 7:29 pm
Domain Name Wire
Squarespace upgrades domain platform after Google Domains acquisition
Company adds domain forwarding, email forwarding, and bulk management. Squarespace (NYSE: SQSP) announced upgrades to its domain name platform today. The company completed the acquisition of Google’s domain name business last month, instantly m...
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Squarespace upgrades domain platform after Google Domains acquisition
Company adds domain forwarding, email forwarding, and bulk management. Squarespace (NYSE: SQSP) announced upgrades to its domain name platform today. The company completed the acquisition of Google’s domain name business last month, instantly m...
Discussion
October 4, 2023, 6:21 pm
Domain Name Wire
Top domain name registrars for .com
Lots of shifting on the monthly chart, but total domain rankings are unchanged. ICANN has published the latest official data from Verisign (NASDAQ: VRSN) about the .com namespace. This registrar-by-registrar report covers June 2023. Note that the ran...
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Top domain name registrars for .com
Lots of shifting on the monthly chart, but total domain rankings are unchanged. ICANN has published the latest official data from Verisign (NASDAQ: VRSN) about the .com namespace. This registrar-by-registrar report covers June 2023. Note that the ran...
Discussion
October 4, 2023, 1:10 pm
