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Latest top level domain related trademarks: .xyz, Uniregistry, and more
These companies have filed trademark application for slogans related to top level domain names. Domain name registries are lining up all sorts of catchy slogans for their businesses. Here are some recent applications with the U.S. Patent and Trademar...
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Latest top level domain related trademarks: .xyz, Uniregistry, and more
These companies have filed trademark application for slogans related to top level domain names. Domain name registries are lining up all sorts of catchy slogans for their businesses. Here are some recent applications with the U.S. Patent and Trademar...
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February 17, 2014, 3:16 pm
Domain Name Wire
Last year’s big domain opportunities: Bitcoin and two types of smoking
If you invested in bitcoin, marijuana, or e-cigarette related domains in the past year or two, congratulations. We can all see missed opportunities with hindsight. Looking back at the past year, I think there were two types of domain names that were ...
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Last year’s big domain opportunities: Bitcoin and two types of smoking
If you invested in bitcoin, marijuana, or e-cigarette related domains in the past year or two, congratulations. We can all see missed opportunities with hindsight. Looking back at the past year, I think there were two types of domain names that were ...
Discussion
February 17, 2014, 2:45 pm
Domain Name Wire
.Guru vs. Ninja: let the battle begin
Which top level domain name is better, .guru or .ninja? The runaway winner so far in new top level domain name launches is .guru. There are now over 30,000 .guru domain names registered. In my mind, .guru is similar to .ninja as many people use the u...
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.Guru vs. Ninja: let the battle begin
Which top level domain name is better, .guru or .ninja? The runaway winner so far in new top level domain name launches is .guru. There are now over 30,000 .guru domain names registered. In my mind, .guru is similar to .ninja as many people use the u...
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February 16, 2014, 7:15 pm
Domain Name Wire
Afternic changes payment thresholds, ends Park & Sell rebate program
Payment thresholds change for sales and parking platforms and rebate program ends. Afternic and domain name parking platform SmartName have changed their payment thresholds and options in the wake of GoDaddy’s acquisition. Afternic has also qui...
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Afternic changes payment thresholds, ends Park & Sell rebate program
Payment thresholds change for sales and parking platforms and rebate program ends. Afternic and domain name parking platform SmartName have changed their payment thresholds and options in the wake of GoDaddy’s acquisition. Afternic has also qui...
Discussion
February 15, 2014, 5:32 pm
Domain Name Wire
Stone Temple Pilots to play DomainFest
STP on the bill for DomainFest 2014. DomainSponsor’s DomainFest conference is always known for legendary entertainment. The Playboy Mansion comes to mind. Renting our Universal Studios. In other words, over-the-top events when compared to other...
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Stone Temple Pilots to play DomainFest
STP on the bill for DomainFest 2014. DomainSponsor’s DomainFest conference is always known for legendary entertainment. The Playboy Mansion comes to mind. Renting our Universal Studios. In other words, over-the-top events when compared to other...
Discussion
February 15, 2014, 2:43 am
Domain Name Wire
27 end user domain buyers including 23 And Me and Indiegogo
Popular startups among domain name buyers last week. Afternic and GoDaddy sold close to $2.0 million worth of domain names last week. Below are end user sales from last week. You can see previous end user sales lists here. AspireTechnology.com $30,00...
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27 end user domain buyers including 23 And Me and Indiegogo
Popular startups among domain name buyers last week. Afternic and GoDaddy sold close to $2.0 million worth of domain names last week. Below are end user sales from last week. You can see previous end user sales lists here. AspireTechnology.com $30,00...
Discussion
February 14, 2014, 6:15 pm
Domain Name Wire
People are buying new TLDs when the “matching” .com is available
Would you pay over $1,000 for Metadata.guru when you could get MetadataGuru.com for just $10? This morning I posted about GoDaddy’s auction results for new top level domain names thus far. The post included nine domain names that sold for over ...
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People are buying new TLDs when the “matching” .com is available
Would you pay over $1,000 for Metadata.guru when you could get MetadataGuru.com for just $10? This morning I posted about GoDaddy’s auction results for new top level domain names thus far. The post included nine domain names that sold for over ...
Discussion
February 14, 2014, 3:57 pm
Domain Name Wire
GoDaddy auction data provide early indication of new TLD demand and values
Auction data show competition for new TLD registrations and shed light on strategic considerations for ordering domains. What are domains registered under new top level domain names worth, and what is the demand for them? We already know how many dom...
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GoDaddy auction data provide early indication of new TLD demand and values
Auction data show competition for new TLD registrations and shed light on strategic considerations for ordering domains. What are domains registered under new top level domain names worth, and what is the demand for them? We already know how many dom...
Discussion
February 14, 2014, 3:00 pm
Domain Name Wire
Registrars adjust registration prices on some of Donuts’ domain names
Let the testing begin… They haven’t been available for long, but already we’re seeing changing registration fees for Donuts’ domain names. Domain name registrar GoDaddy has decreased annual registration fees for some of the n...
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Registrars adjust registration prices on some of Donuts’ domain names
Let the testing begin… They haven’t been available for long, but already we’re seeing changing registration fees for Donuts’ domain names. Domain name registrar GoDaddy has decreased annual registration fees for some of the n...
Discussion
February 13, 2014, 11:34 pm
Domain Name Wire
IBM wins first new top level domain URS case
Panel hands down decision within one week. IBM has won the first ever Uniform Rapid Suspension case for new top level domain names. A National Arbitration Forum panelist ruled in the company’s favor in a dispute over IBM.guru and IBM.ventures. ...
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IBM wins first new top level domain URS case
Panel hands down decision within one week. IBM has won the first ever Uniform Rapid Suspension case for new top level domain names. A National Arbitration Forum panelist ruled in the company’s favor in a dispute over IBM.guru and IBM.ventures. ...
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February 13, 2014, 5:59 pm
