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The Domains
Day 1 Donuts Trademark Review: Only 12 of 25 Top Brands Bought The Donuts Block (DPML)
According to the WorldtrademarkReview.com, only 11 of the 25 top public companies the publication tracked apparently purchased the Donuts’ domain protected marks list (DPML) trademark blocking product. 7 New gTLD strings all by Donuts went live...
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Day 1 Donuts Trademark Review: Only 12 of 25 Top Brands Bought The Donuts Block (DPML)
According to the WorldtrademarkReview.com, only 11 of the 25 top public companies the publication tracked apparently purchased the Donuts’ domain protected marks list (DPML) trademark blocking product. 7 New gTLD strings all by Donuts went live...
Discussion
January 30, 2014, 6:41 pm
Domain Name Wire
What domain names IdeaLab and other end users bought last week
IdeaLab among buyers at GoDaddy/Afternic last week. GoDaddy and Afternic combined to sell nearly $1.8 million worth of domain names last week. Here are some that were sold to end users. (If you like to read about end user domain name sales, you can s...
Discussion
What domain names IdeaLab and other end users bought last week
IdeaLab among buyers at GoDaddy/Afternic last week. GoDaddy and Afternic combined to sell nearly $1.8 million worth of domain names last week. Here are some that were sold to end users. (If you like to read about end user domain name sales, you can s...
Discussion
January 30, 2014, 5:45 pm
The Domains
17 Year Old interbanking.com Saved In UDRP: 1 out 3 Panelist Vote For RDNH
Interbanking S.A. of Buenos Aires, Argentina, just lost its bid to grab the domain name interbanking.com from domain investor, Alexander Lerman who was represented by John Berryhill, Phd Esq. The domain name was registered on March 4, 1997. The Compl...
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17 Year Old interbanking.com Saved In UDRP: 1 out 3 Panelist Vote For RDNH
Interbanking S.A. of Buenos Aires, Argentina, just lost its bid to grab the domain name interbanking.com from domain investor, Alexander Lerman who was represented by John Berryhill, Phd Esq. The domain name was registered on March 4, 1997. The Compl...
Discussion
January 30, 2014, 5:24 pm
The Domains
.Brussels & .Vlaanderen Pick Pool For Sunrise, Landrush Auctions
The new gTLD’s .Brussels and .Vaanderen have selected Pool.com for its Sunrise and Landrush Auctions. “Today two more international geographical domains, .brussels and .vlaanderen, announce they have selected Pool.com and its auction serv...
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.Brussels & .Vlaanderen Pick Pool For Sunrise, Landrush Auctions
The new gTLD’s .Brussels and .Vaanderen have selected Pool.com for its Sunrise and Landrush Auctions. “Today two more international geographical domains, .brussels and .vlaanderen, announce they have selected Pool.com and its auction serv...
Discussion
January 30, 2014, 4:00 pm
Domain Name Wire
Here’s what I honestly think about new top level domain names
I don’t think they’ll change the world, but I don’t wish for them to fail. I write a lot of stories about new top level domain names. Some are about the good and some are about the bad. Sometimes people read one of my positive stori...
Discussion
Here’s what I honestly think about new top level domain names
I don’t think they’ll change the world, but I don’t wish for them to fail. I write a lot of stories about new top level domain names. Some are about the good and some are about the bad. Sometimes people read one of my positive stori...
Discussion
January 30, 2014, 3:50 pm
The Domains
SHorter .UK Domains Are Launching On June 10th
Nominet announced that shorter .UK domains are going to become available on the 10th June 2014. Nominet says: “We are proud to announce the upcoming launch of .uk – out on its own for the first time A shorter, sharper domain name ...
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SHorter .UK Domains Are Launching On June 10th
Nominet announced that shorter .UK domains are going to become available on the 10th June 2014. Nominet says: “We are proud to announce the upcoming launch of .uk – out on its own for the first time A shorter, sharper domain name ...
Discussion
January 30, 2014, 3:43 pm
The Domains
Forbes: 7 Things To Consider Before Registering A New gTLD; What The Author Got Right & Wrong
Forbes.com just published a post entitled “Seven Things To Think About Before You Register That New Domain” clearly chatting about new gTLD domain names and I think of the 7 issues the author raises 6 are good points yes there is a counte...
Discussion
Forbes: 7 Things To Consider Before Registering A New gTLD; What The Author Got Right & Wrong
Forbes.com just published a post entitled “Seven Things To Think About Before You Register That New Domain” clearly chatting about new gTLD domain names and I think of the 7 issues the author raises 6 are good points yes there is a counte...
Discussion
January 30, 2014, 3:31 pm
Domain Name Wire
Nominet sets June 10 date for shorter .UK domain names
Shorter .uk domain names will land this summer. Nominet will offer second level registrations under the .uk domain name starting June 10. Companies will now be able to get example.uk instead of example.co.uk or example.org.uk as part of a plan approv...
Discussion
Nominet sets June 10 date for shorter .UK domain names
Shorter .uk domain names will land this summer. Nominet will offer second level registrations under the .uk domain name starting June 10. Companies will now be able to get example.uk instead of example.co.uk or example.org.uk as part of a plan approv...
Discussion
January 30, 2014, 2:59 pm
Domain Name Wire
Want to see the new Trademark Claims Notice in action? Here’s an example.
See what it looks like if you try to register a second level domain in a new TLD that matches a record at the Trademark Clearinghouse. One of the rights protections mechanisms for new top level domain names is the Trademark Claims Notice. For the fir...
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Want to see the new Trademark Claims Notice in action? Here’s an example.
See what it looks like if you try to register a second level domain in a new TLD that matches a record at the Trademark Clearinghouse. One of the rights protections mechanisms for new top level domain names is the Trademark Claims Notice. For the fir...
Discussion
January 30, 2014, 2:30 pm
Domain Shane
SHANE’S BIG LIST: Thursday’s Domains at Auction or Dropping on January 30th, 2014
I was reading Godaddy’s response to the @N story on Konstantino’s site last night and I have one question. How the hell do you socially engineer someone. This is what Godaddy said happened. “ The hacker then sociall...
Discussion
SHANE’S BIG LIST: Thursday’s Domains at Auction or Dropping on January 30th, 2014
I was reading Godaddy’s response to the @N story on Konstantino’s site last night and I have one question. How the hell do you socially engineer someone. This is what Godaddy said happened. “ The hacker then sociall...
Discussion
January 30, 2014, 11:34 am
