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Using Scrabble scores for domain name values
Scrabble points can be a helpful barometer for the value of letters in short domain names. I was talking about short domain names with fellow investor Nat Cohen recently when he mentioned Scrabble scores. He noted that one of the domain names we disc...
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Using Scrabble scores for domain name values
Scrabble points can be a helpful barometer for the value of letters in short domain names. I was talking about short domain names with fellow investor Nat Cohen recently when he mentioned Scrabble scores. He noted that one of the domain names we disc...
Discussion
February 7, 2023, 5:42 pm
Domain Name Wire
auDA reports over 700,000 second level domains registered
Another 150,000+ second level domains registered in Q4 as priority period ends. auDA, the organization that manages Australia’s country code top level domain .au, reports there were more than 716,000 second level domain registrations last year....
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auDA reports over 700,000 second level domains registered
Another 150,000+ second level domains registered in Q4 as priority period ends. auDA, the organization that manages Australia’s country code top level domain .au, reports there were more than 716,000 second level domain registrations last year....
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February 7, 2023, 3:37 pm
Domain Name Wire
An interview with Andrew Allemann about the sale of PodcastGuests.com
Sean Markey asks Andrew about the sale of one of his businesses. Andrew (the founder of Diomain Name Wire) recently announced he had sold his PodcastGuests.com side project. Here’s the press release about it. For my column this week, I thought ...
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An interview with Andrew Allemann about the sale of PodcastGuests.com
Sean Markey asks Andrew about the sale of one of his businesses. Andrew (the founder of Diomain Name Wire) recently announced he had sold his PodcastGuests.com side project. Here’s the press release about it. For my column this week, I thought ...
Discussion
February 7, 2023, 2:21 pm
Domain Name Wire
2022’s top domain sales: where are they now
Here’s a look at the top ten sales charted at DNJournal. DNJournal keeps a running tally of the top publicly revealed domain sales each year. The 2022 list is in the books and the top ten sales on the 2022 list range from $1,008,925 to $15 mill...
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2022’s top domain sales: where are they now
Here’s a look at the top ten sales charted at DNJournal. DNJournal keeps a running tally of the top publicly revealed domain sales each year. The 2022 list is in the books and the top ten sales on the 2022 list range from $1,008,925 to $15 mill...
Discussion
February 6, 2023, 8:40 pm
Domain Name Wire
The Cybersquatting law divide – DNW Podcast #423
A recent court case does little to settle the “re-registration” question. A Court of Appeals decision last month widened the gulf between different U.S. circuits on a critical question in finding bad faith under the Anticybersquatting Con...
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The Cybersquatting law divide – DNW Podcast #423
A recent court case does little to settle the “re-registration” question. A Court of Appeals decision last month widened the gulf between different U.S. circuits on a critical question in finding bad faith under the Anticybersquatting Con...
Discussion
February 6, 2023, 4:30 pm
Domain Name Wire
Reverse domain name hijacking in Unicaf domain dispute
Domain was registered prior to any trademark rights accruing. A World Intellectual Property Organization panelist has found (pdf) educational organization Unicaf LTD guilty of reverse domain name hijacking. The organization filed a UDRP against unica...
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Reverse domain name hijacking in Unicaf domain dispute
Domain was registered prior to any trademark rights accruing. A World Intellectual Property Organization panelist has found (pdf) educational organization Unicaf LTD guilty of reverse domain name hijacking. The organization filed a UDRP against unica...
Discussion
February 6, 2023, 3:43 pm
Domain Name Wire
Roman Polanski fails to take down site about sex offenses
Polanski asked World Intellectual Property Organization to rule that the site was cybersquatting. Embattled film director Roman Polanski has failed to take down a website about sexual misconduct accusations against him. Polanksi filed a cybersquattin...
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Roman Polanski fails to take down site about sex offenses
Polanski asked World Intellectual Property Organization to rule that the site was cybersquatting. Embattled film director Roman Polanski has failed to take down a website about sexual misconduct accusations against him. Polanksi filed a cybersquattin...
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February 3, 2023, 5:54 pm
Domain Name Wire
Fox.org transferred in UDRP, and I have questions
What did Fox submit with its complaint? Because I found plenty of things to blow up its case. A World Intellectual Property Organization panelist has ordered (pdf) the domain fox.org transferred to media giant Fox Media. Before you get completely up ...
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Fox.org transferred in UDRP, and I have questions
What did Fox submit with its complaint? Because I found plenty of things to blow up its case. A World Intellectual Property Organization panelist has ordered (pdf) the domain fox.org transferred to media giant Fox Media. Before you get completely up ...
Discussion
February 3, 2023, 5:33 pm
Domain Name Wire
Afternic rankles domainers with “pricing discrepancies” comments
GoDaddy’s aftermarket platform Afternic caused concerns for domain sellers today with a discussion about pricing discrepancies. In response to a tweet from competitor Efty about charging more for Afternic listings than for direct sales through ...
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Afternic rankles domainers with “pricing discrepancies” comments
GoDaddy’s aftermarket platform Afternic caused concerns for domain sellers today with a discussion about pricing discrepancies. In response to a tweet from competitor Efty about charging more for Afternic listings than for direct sales through ...
Discussion
February 2, 2023, 9:52 pm
Domain Name Wire
Epik and Rob Monster fined $10,000 in DNProtect settlement
Washington State insurance commissioner went after company for offering insurance product. Domain name registrar Epik shut down its DNProtect service earlier this month, and now we know why. The Washington State insurance commissioner was investigati...
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Epik and Rob Monster fined $10,000 in DNProtect settlement
Washington State insurance commissioner went after company for offering insurance product. Domain name registrar Epik shut down its DNProtect service earlier this month, and now we know why. The Washington State insurance commissioner was investigati...
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February 2, 2023, 4:09 pm
