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Oakley finds that UDRP is not a surefire way to take down a counterfeit web site
If a domain name says the goods are fake, that’s not confusingly similar. On the face of it, it might seem appealing for a trademark owner to use UDRP to take down a web site selling counterfeit goods. But trademark holders need to understand t...
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Oakley finds that UDRP is not a surefire way to take down a counterfeit web site
If a domain name says the goods are fake, that’s not confusingly similar. On the face of it, it might seem appealing for a trademark owner to use UDRP to take down a web site selling counterfeit goods. But trademark holders need to understand t...
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August 23, 2012, 9:27 am

Domain Name Wire
At least 38 domains will sell in Dotster auction ending tomorrow
Nearly half of domains in auction have already hit their reserves. It’s genuinely refreshing to see a domain name auction with good quality mid-market domain names and reasonable reserves. That’s how I’d describe the current Dotster...
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At least 38 domains will sell in Dotster auction ending tomorrow
Nearly half of domains in auction have already hit their reserves. It’s genuinely refreshing to see a domain name auction with good quality mid-market domain names and reasonable reserves. That’s how I’d describe the current Dotster...
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August 22, 2012, 2:49 pm

Domain Name Wire
.TV and .Me among two dozen end user domain sales this week
.tv, .me, and a slurl. This week a .tv and a .me domain were amongst the best end user domain name sales. But before we get into this week’s normal end user sales report, I want to call out a Slurl. Divorce Detox bought the domain name divorcet...
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.TV and .Me among two dozen end user domain sales this week
.tv, .me, and a slurl. This week a .tv and a .me domain were amongst the best end user domain name sales. But before we get into this week’s normal end user sales report, I want to call out a Slurl. Divorce Detox bought the domain name divorcet...
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August 22, 2012, 11:42 am

Domain Name Wire
North Carolina food delivery service files UDRP against Takout.com
Local restaurant food delivery service wants a big prize: Takeout.com. Oh, I can’t wait to see the result of this UDRP! A North Carolina company that delivers food from local and chain restaurants has filed a UDRP for the domain name Takeout.co...
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North Carolina food delivery service files UDRP against Takout.com
Local restaurant food delivery service wants a big prize: Takeout.com. Oh, I can’t wait to see the result of this UDRP! A North Carolina company that delivers food from local and chain restaurants has filed a UDRP for the domain name Takeout.co...
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August 22, 2012, 10:02 am

Domain Name Wire
ICANN terminates two domain name registrars
Two small registrars get the ax. ICANN’s contract compliance efforts with domain registrars seem to go in fits and starts. The past couple months have been active, and this month the company fully terminated two accredited domain name registrar...
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ICANN terminates two domain name registrars
Two small registrars get the ax. ICANN’s contract compliance efforts with domain registrars seem to go in fits and starts. The past couple months have been active, and this month the company fully terminated two accredited domain name registrar...
Discussion
August 22, 2012, 9:38 am

Domain Name Wire
Nominet’s alleged anti-domainer scheme and MIT Tech Review on new TLDs
Two domain name articles worth reading. There are a couple recent articles about the domain name industry that are worth reading. The first is Kevin Murphy’s report for The Register about Nominet’s alleged “Plan G”. Under the ...
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Nominet’s alleged anti-domainer scheme and MIT Tech Review on new TLDs
Two domain name articles worth reading. There are a couple recent articles about the domain name industry that are worth reading. The first is Kevin Murphy’s report for The Register about Nominet’s alleged “Plan G”. Under the ...
Discussion
August 21, 2012, 4:58 pm

Domain Name Wire
Google Apps makes .co an option (and promotes it)
.co front and center with the big three on Google Apps. Google Apps has added .co as a registration option when you open a new account. Given that you can currently register 27 different top level domains with Google Apps, that’s not big news b...
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Google Apps makes .co an option (and promotes it)
.co front and center with the big three on Google Apps. Google Apps has added .co as a registration option when you open a new account. Given that you can currently register 27 different top level domains with Google Apps, that’s not big news b...
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August 21, 2012, 3:18 pm

Domain Name Wire
DomainTools deletes “abusive” accounts
Domain data provider takes steps to eliminate abusive and auto generated accounts. DomainTools is taking steps to remove abusive and auto-generated accounts that use its service, company CEO Tim Chen announced on the company’s blog today. Chen ...
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DomainTools deletes “abusive” accounts
Domain data provider takes steps to eliminate abusive and auto generated accounts. DomainTools is taking steps to remove abusive and auto-generated accounts that use its service, company CEO Tim Chen announced on the company’s blog today. Chen ...
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August 21, 2012, 1:08 pm

Domain Name Wire
Visiting Flippa in Melbourne, Australia
Behind every internet company there’s some bricks and mortar. Here’s where Flippa lives.
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Visiting Flippa in Melbourne, Australia
Behind every internet company there’s some bricks and mortar. Here’s where Flippa lives.
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August 21, 2012, 11:56 am

Domain Name Wire
Monte Cahn settles lawsuit against Oversee.net
Long legal battle between Moniker founder and Oversee.net is over. Moniker.com founder Monte Cahn has dismissed his lawsuit against Oversee.net regarding money he said he was owed under a bonus plan. Cahn joined Oversee.net after Seevast sold Moniker...
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Monte Cahn settles lawsuit against Oversee.net
Long legal battle between Moniker founder and Oversee.net is over. Moniker.com founder Monte Cahn has dismissed his lawsuit against Oversee.net regarding money he said he was owed under a bonus plan. Cahn joined Oversee.net after Seevast sold Moniker...
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August 21, 2012, 10:11 am