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Registrar Renewal Notices: Damned if you Do, Damned if you Don’t
Guy complains about receiving renewal notices after his domain expires. I just read a post on ZDNet by Scott Raymond that lambasted GoDaddy.com for a number of its practices. The article starts out complaining about how GoDaddy continued to send him ...
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Registrar Renewal Notices: Damned if you Do, Damned if you Don’t
Guy complains about receiving renewal notices after his domain expires. I just read a post on ZDNet by Scott Raymond that lambasted GoDaddy.com for a number of its practices. The article starts out complaining about how GoDaddy continued to send him ...
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September 8, 2011, 11:40 am
Domain Name Wire
Monte Cahn Updates Lawsuit Against Oversee.net with New Details
Cahn claims company deliberately shifted Moniker‘s revenue to other Oversee.net entities. Monte Cahn has filed an amended complaint (pdf) against Oversee.net after a judge tossed out many of his original claims against his former employer. The ...
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Monte Cahn Updates Lawsuit Against Oversee.net with New Details
Cahn claims company deliberately shifted Moniker‘s revenue to other Oversee.net entities. Monte Cahn has filed an amended complaint (pdf) against Oversee.net after a judge tossed out many of his original claims against his former employer. The ...
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September 8, 2011, 11:21 am
Domain Name Wire
NameMedia Sends “School Webmasters” Back to School
Arizona company loses domain name dispute over SchoolWebmaster.com. NameMedia, which runs domain name marketplaces Afternic and BuyDomains, has taught the owner of SchoolWebmasters.com a lesson. ScribeWrite, LLC operates as School Webmasters (schoolw...
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NameMedia Sends “School Webmasters” Back to School
Arizona company loses domain name dispute over SchoolWebmaster.com. NameMedia, which runs domain name marketplaces Afternic and BuyDomains, has taught the owner of SchoolWebmasters.com a lesson. ScribeWrite, LLC operates as School Webmasters (schoolw...
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September 8, 2011, 9:41 am
Domain Name Wire
Vampires Fight Over Upcoming Twilight: Breaking Dawn Movie Domain
Domain names an issue for upcoming movie release. The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn, Part 1 is coming to theaters this November. But before vampires duke it out on screen, a fight has already broken out over the film’s domain name: the creators ...
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Vampires Fight Over Upcoming Twilight: Breaking Dawn Movie Domain
Domain names an issue for upcoming movie release. The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn, Part 1 is coming to theaters this November. But before vampires duke it out on screen, a fight has already broken out over the film’s domain name: the creators ...
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September 8, 2011, 9:17 am
Domain Name Wire
Warning: Retargeted Ads a New Way for Trademark Holders to Go After Your Domains
Think your site doesn’t show ads related to a trademark? Think again. Have you ever noticed a Google Adsense ad that seems to have nothing to do with the context of the page you’re viewing? These are retargeted ads based on your previous ...
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Warning: Retargeted Ads a New Way for Trademark Holders to Go After Your Domains
Think your site doesn’t show ads related to a trademark? Think again. Have you ever noticed a Google Adsense ad that seems to have nothing to do with the context of the page you’re viewing? These are retargeted ads based on your previous ...
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September 7, 2011, 9:41 pm
Domain Name Wire
Guy Sues Alamo Car Rental After Losing UDRP
Man in the home of the Alamo sues after losing UDRP for Alamo domain name. A San Antonio man has sued Vanguard Trademark Holdings USA LLC, which manages the Alamo car rental trademarks, after losing a UDRP for the domain name AlamoClub.com. John K. R...
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Guy Sues Alamo Car Rental After Losing UDRP
Man in the home of the Alamo sues after losing UDRP for Alamo domain name. A San Antonio man has sued Vanguard Trademark Holdings USA LLC, which manages the Alamo car rental trademarks, after losing a UDRP for the domain name AlamoClub.com. John K. R...
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September 7, 2011, 9:32 pm
Domain Name Wire
UBM Confirms Data.com Domain Name Sale at $4.5 Million
Financial report mentions sale of “portfolio” of domains for $4.5 million. We basically already knew that Salesforce.com paid $4.5 million for the domain name Data.com. But if you’re looking for a little bit more proof of the transa...
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UBM Confirms Data.com Domain Name Sale at $4.5 Million
Financial report mentions sale of “portfolio” of domains for $4.5 million. We basically already knew that Salesforce.com paid $4.5 million for the domain name Data.com. But if you’re looking for a little bit more proof of the transa...
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September 7, 2011, 3:12 pm
Domain Name Wire
13 End User Domain Name Sales from the Past Week
Rediff among domain buyers over U.S. holiday week. Here’s a look at 13 end user domain sales facilitated by Afternic over the past week. Indian news site Rediff.com bought GoodKnowledge.com for $1,488. Future Visions, Inc., an authorized partne...
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13 End User Domain Name Sales from the Past Week
Rediff among domain buyers over U.S. holiday week. Here’s a look at 13 end user domain sales facilitated by Afternic over the past week. Indian news site Rediff.com bought GoodKnowledge.com for $1,488. Future Visions, Inc., an authorized partne...
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September 7, 2011, 12:32 pm
Domain Name Wire
Here’s A .XXX Domain Name Sunrise Price Sheet
Price guide to domain registrars offering .xxx domain names. Companies wishing to participate in the .xxx sunrise kicking off today have a number of registrar options. I compiled a list of accredited registrars and their prices to help you choose. Fi...
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Here’s A .XXX Domain Name Sunrise Price Sheet
Price guide to domain registrars offering .xxx domain names. Companies wishing to participate in the .xxx sunrise kicking off today have a number of registrar options. I compiled a list of accredited registrars and their prices to help you choose. Fi...
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September 7, 2011, 11:11 am
Domain Name Wire
Companies Have 52 Days Starting Today to Manage .XXX
Sunrise period starts today for new .xxx domain name. Companies have 52 days starting today to participate in the “sunrise” period for .xxx domain names. The sunrise period closes October 28. During this period, trademark holders can appl...
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Companies Have 52 Days Starting Today to Manage .XXX
Sunrise period starts today for new .xxx domain name. Companies have 52 days starting today to participate in the “sunrise” period for .xxx domain names. The sunrise period closes October 28. During this period, trademark holders can appl...
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September 7, 2011, 9:22 am
