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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...
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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, 9:58 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, 8:17 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, 2:20 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, 9:28 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, 9:07 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, 1:09 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, 12:22 pm
Domain Name Wire
15 Fortune 100 companies have domains that expire this year
American Express’ domain expires in about six weeks. Here are other companies that need to pay attention. Regions Bank, part of a Fortune 500 company, let its domain name registration expire over the weekend. As a result, thousands of customers...
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15 Fortune 100 companies have domains that expire this year
American Express’ domain expires in about six weeks. Here are other companies that need to pay attention. Regions Bank, part of a Fortune 500 company, let its domain name registration expire over the weekend. As a result, thousands of customers...
Discussion
April 18, 2013, 10:22 am
Domain Name Wire
Ouch: Regions Bank video mea culpa for letting domain name expire
Head of eBusiness for bank explains that company let domain expire and apologizes to customers. Hopefully this video saves other companies from letting their domain names expire. Over the weekend Regions Bank let its domain name expire, which took it...
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Ouch: Regions Bank video mea culpa for letting domain name expire
Head of eBusiness for bank explains that company let domain expire and apologizes to customers. Hopefully this video saves other companies from letting their domain names expire. Over the weekend Regions Bank let its domain name expire, which took it...
Discussion
April 18, 2013, 9:25 am
Domain Name Wire
What domains Pfizer and 24 others bought last week
Pfizer is among the big companies buying domains last week. Afternic sold slightly less than $1 million worth of domain names last week. Here are some of the end users who bought domains through the service. Czech Republic beverage company The Drinks...
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What domains Pfizer and 24 others bought last week
Pfizer is among the big companies buying domains last week. Afternic sold slightly less than $1 million worth of domain names last week. Here are some of the end users who bought domains through the service. Czech Republic beverage company The Drinks...
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April 17, 2013, 12:38 pm
