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What the new RAA means for YOU, the domain registrant
Your responsibilities when registering a domain name will soon change. Late yesterday ICANN published the proposed “final” new Registrar Accreditation Agreement (RAA) for public comment. The update RAA will have an impact on how you regis...
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What the new RAA means for YOU, the domain registrant
Your responsibilities when registering a domain name will soon change. Late yesterday ICANN published the proposed “final” new Registrar Accreditation Agreement (RAA) for public comment. The update RAA will have an impact on how you regis...
Discussion
April 23, 2013, 10:14 am
Domain Name Wire
Yikes! No wonder this company wanted a better domain
Company that filed UDRP uses a truly awful domain name. Often times a company files a UDRP because they’re using an inferior domain to the one they want. For example, cases are filed in which the complainant owns a .tv or .net domain and the re...
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Yikes! No wonder this company wanted a better domain
Company that filed UDRP uses a truly awful domain name. Often times a company files a UDRP because they’re using an inferior domain to the one they want. For example, cases are filed in which the complainant owns a .tv or .net domain and the re...
Discussion
April 22, 2013, 4:25 pm
Domain Name Wire
Analyzing a .me domain found in the wild
This domain has a major flaw, and it’s not the top level domain. The other day I was walking down 4th street in San Francisco and did a double take. Is that a .me web site being advertised on a bus stop advertisement? Why yes, it is. And that w...
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Analyzing a .me domain found in the wild
This domain has a major flaw, and it’s not the top level domain. The other day I was walking down 4th street in San Francisco and did a double take. Is that a .me web site being advertised on a bus stop advertisement? Why yes, it is. And that w...
Discussion
April 22, 2013, 12:50 pm
Domain Name Wire
The new TLD Trademark Clearinghouse is about to get a lot of attention
The TMCH phase of new TLDs is here. Which companies should participate, and how should they approach online brand protection in the coming years? Remember when .xxx came out and law firms across the country advised their clients to defensively regist...
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The new TLD Trademark Clearinghouse is about to get a lot of attention
The TMCH phase of new TLDs is here. Which companies should participate, and how should they approach online brand protection in the coming years? Remember when .xxx came out and law firms across the country advised their clients to defensively regist...
Discussion
April 22, 2013, 10:58 am
Domain Name Wire
Oldest .com starts accepting advertising
Symbolics lets you buy a “circle” of history. Over the years Symbolics.com has received a lot of press because it was the first ever .com domain name registered. But how do you turn a lot of press into a business model for a domain that, ...
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Oldest .com starts accepting advertising
Symbolics lets you buy a “circle” of history. Over the years Symbolics.com has received a lot of press because it was the first ever .com domain name registered. But how do you turn a lot of press into a business model for a domain that, ...
Discussion
April 22, 2013, 9:17 am
Domain Name Wire
ICANN selects second URS provider
Asian Domain Name Dispute Resolution Centre second to sign up with ICANN for rapid domain suspension system. ICANN has entered into a memorandum of understanding with Asian Domain Name Dispute Resolution Centre (ADNDRC) to be a provider under Uniform...
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ICANN selects second URS provider
Asian Domain Name Dispute Resolution Centre second to sign up with ICANN for rapid domain suspension system. ICANN has entered into a memorandum of understanding with Asian Domain Name Dispute Resolution Centre (ADNDRC) to be a provider under Uniform...
Discussion
April 20, 2013, 3:20 pm
Domain Name Wire
Organizing for Action wasn’t “organized” for its online strategy
Non-profit failed to secure domain names prior to announcing plans. Barrack Obama’s campaigns have been praised for their use of the internet to rally the troops. Which is why a domain name screwup by the non-profit successor to his re-election...
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Organizing for Action wasn’t “organized” for its online strategy
Non-profit failed to secure domain names prior to announcing plans. Barrack Obama’s campaigns have been praised for their use of the internet to rally the troops. Which is why a domain name screwup by the non-profit successor to his re-election...
Discussion
April 19, 2013, 10:28 am
Domain Name Wire
After announcing new name, 21st Century Fox files UDRP
Company goes after 6 domains related to new brand. Last week I scooped that 20th Century Fox would be changing its name to 21st Century Fox thanks to some domain name registrations. One of the big questions remaining questions is how the company will...
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After announcing new name, 21st Century Fox files UDRP
Company goes after 6 domains related to new brand. Last week I scooped that 20th Century Fox would be changing its name to 21st Century Fox thanks to some domain name registrations. One of the big questions remaining questions is how the company will...
Discussion
April 18, 2013, 10:07 pm
Domain Name Wire
Paul.com fights PaulDotCom.com over trademark
Two techies fight over “Paul Dot Com”. The owner of Paul.com is fighting the PaulDotCom security podcast over the latter’s attempt to trademark “PAULDOTCOM”. In November 2011, Paul Asadoorian filed a trademark applicatio...
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Paul.com fights PaulDotCom.com over trademark
Two techies fight over “Paul Dot Com”. The owner of Paul.com is fighting the PaulDotCom security podcast over the latter’s attempt to trademark “PAULDOTCOM”. In November 2011, Paul Asadoorian filed a trademark applicatio...
Discussion
April 18, 2013, 2:09 pm
Domain Name Wire
Name.space sends lawsuit against ICANN over new TLDs to Court of Appeals
Company that offers domain names in alternative root pushes forward with legal challenge. Alternative root company name.space isn’t letting its beef with ICANN die just yet. The company has filed an appeal (pdf) with the United States Court of ...
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Name.space sends lawsuit against ICANN over new TLDs to Court of Appeals
Company that offers domain names in alternative root pushes forward with legal challenge. Alternative root company name.space isn’t letting its beef with ICANN die just yet. The company has filed an appeal (pdf) with the United States Court of ...
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April 18, 2013, 1:22 pm
