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Elliot's Blog
Weather Underground Awarded $3.5 Million in Cybersquatting Lawsuit
In my opinion, there’s a common misconception that if domain investors own trademark domain names, the worst that can happen is they lose them in a UDRP. Some people think their only potential loss would be the loss of revenue from the domain n...
Discussion
Weather Underground Awarded $3.5 Million in Cybersquatting Lawsuit
In my opinion, there’s a common misconception that if domain investors own trademark domain names, the worst that can happen is they lose them in a UDRP. Some people think their only potential loss would be the loss of revenue from the domain n...
Discussion
March 4, 2013, 1:11 pm
The Domains
UrbanHome.com Registered in 1999, Lost In UDRP To TM Registered in 2012
In what maybe the worst decisions of 2013, Urban Home of Oxnard, California was just awarded the domain name UrbanHome.com in a UDRP decision. The complainant just got its trademark in 2012. It registered the domain is operates its site at, sho...
Discussion
UrbanHome.com Registered in 1999, Lost In UDRP To TM Registered in 2012
In what maybe the worst decisions of 2013, Urban Home of Oxnard, California was just awarded the domain name UrbanHome.com in a UDRP decision. The complainant just got its trademark in 2012. It registered the domain is operates its site at, sho...
Discussion
March 4, 2013, 12:59 pm
Domain Name Wire
New expired domain rules go into effect in August
Rules mandate practices to protect domain name registrants. The new “Expired Registration Recovery Policy” (ERRP) goes into effect August 31. This policy sets guidelines for how registrars treat expired domain names and how they must noti...
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New expired domain rules go into effect in August
Rules mandate practices to protect domain name registrants. The new “Expired Registration Recovery Policy” (ERRP) goes into effect August 31. This policy sets guidelines for how registrars treat expired domain names and how they must noti...
Discussion
March 4, 2013, 10:25 am
Domain Name Wire
Domains suggest Chase readying “So You Can”
Company registering domains that include “SoYouCan” and protecting it as well. JP Morgan Chase is getting ready to unveil “So You Can”. It’s not entirely clear if “So You Can” is a new slogan or an actual too...
Discussion
Domains suggest Chase readying “So You Can”
Company registering domains that include “SoYouCan” and protecting it as well. JP Morgan Chase is getting ready to unveil “So You Can”. It’s not entirely clear if “So You Can” is a new slogan or an actual too...
Discussion
March 4, 2013, 10:11 am
Elliot's Blog
Domain Boardroom Offering Limited Advertising Opportunities
Domain Boardroom, the popular private domain forum with a membership of about 250 active domain investors, has been advertising-free since its inception. That is changing, and the forum is now offering limited advertising opportunities in&...
Discussion
Domain Boardroom Offering Limited Advertising Opportunities
Domain Boardroom, the popular private domain forum with a membership of about 250 active domain investors, has been advertising-free since its inception. That is changing, and the forum is now offering limited advertising opportunities in&...
Discussion
March 4, 2013, 10:04 am
The Domains
.Menu One Of The First New gTLD That Should Launch Goes With Namejet/Afternic
WhatBox? LLC, the applicant for the new top level domain .MENU, has selected NameJet and Afternic to operate the sunrise and landrush auctions, and offer premium name distribution for the .MENU top level domain (TLD). According to a press release we ...
Discussion
.Menu One Of The First New gTLD That Should Launch Goes With Namejet/Afternic
WhatBox? LLC, the applicant for the new top level domain .MENU, has selected NameJet and Afternic to operate the sunrise and landrush auctions, and offer premium name distribution for the .MENU top level domain (TLD). According to a press release we ...
Discussion
March 4, 2013, 8:59 am
DomainSherpa
Institutional Investment Opportunities in Domain Names – With Frank Michlick
The new top level domains that will launch beginning in 2013 create a unique investment opportunity. Indeed, private equity and venture capital firms are evaluating investment in new top level domains and domain name registrars.Today’s intervie...
Discussion
Institutional Investment Opportunities in Domain Names – With Frank Michlick
The new top level domains that will launch beginning in 2013 create a unique investment opportunity. Indeed, private equity and venture capital firms are evaluating investment in new top level domains and domain name registrars.Today’s intervie...
Discussion
March 4, 2013, 8:30 am
Domain Shane
SHANE’S BIG LIST: Sunday’s Domains at Auction or Dropping on the 4th
I think its about time to take on a new employee. As all my businesses grow I’m finding myself starting to get stressed about not getting things done. Maybe not as much the important things. They are getting done. What’s...
Discussion
SHANE’S BIG LIST: Sunday’s Domains at Auction or Dropping on the 4th
I think its about time to take on a new employee. As all my businesses grow I’m finding myself starting to get stressed about not getting things done. Maybe not as much the important things. They are getting done. What’s...
Discussion
March 4, 2013, 6:05 am
Domain Shane
Kraft Gives a Nice Glimpse of Why Marketing Names Have Good Value
One of the first questions I ask myself when evaluating a name is “Would this name help a company make money?” It’s a pretty open ended question but it’s a good place to start. A look at the names Kraft Foods has acquire...
Discussion
Kraft Gives a Nice Glimpse of Why Marketing Names Have Good Value
One of the first questions I ask myself when evaluating a name is “Would this name help a company make money?” It’s a pretty open ended question but it’s a good place to start. A look at the names Kraft Foods has acquire...
Discussion
March 3, 2013, 1:41 pm
Elliot's Blog
Using BingItOn.com to Compare EMDs
For the last few months, Bing has been asking people to use BingItOn.com to see a side by side comparison of Bing and Google search results. The idea behind the marketing campaign is to get people to see that Bing’s results are more helpfu...
Discussion
Using BingItOn.com to Compare EMDs
For the last few months, Bing has been asking people to use BingItOn.com to see a side by side comparison of Bing and Google search results. The idea behind the marketing campaign is to get people to see that Bing’s results are more helpfu...
Discussion
March 3, 2013, 11:35 am
