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A different spin on the appraisal scam – The Domain Tools Certification
A bit of a new spin on the old appraisal scam, a reader sent us an email he received, for a law related domain, three word.com that makes sense, has value. Hello! I represent a big investor from UK. He needs personal*******.com for his new business p...
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A different spin on the appraisal scam – The Domain Tools Certification
A bit of a new spin on the old appraisal scam, a reader sent us an email he received, for a law related domain, three word.com that makes sense, has value. Hello! I represent a big investor from UK. He needs personal*******.com for his new business p...
Discussion
February 23, 2015, 2:06 pm
The Domains
Fast Company: Rips .Green: Saying It “Maybe An Idea Whose Time Has Passed”
Over the years I have read a ton of stories on new gTLD program and certainly some particular new gTLD’s, but few have gone as far as FastCompany just published on .Green “The problem is that (.GREEN) maybe an idea whose time has passed.&...
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Fast Company: Rips .Green: Saying It “Maybe An Idea Whose Time Has Passed”
Over the years I have read a ton of stories on new gTLD program and certainly some particular new gTLD’s, but few have gone as far as FastCompany just published on .Green “The problem is that (.GREEN) maybe an idea whose time has passed.&...
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February 23, 2015, 2:02 pm
The Domains
Media Company Awarded $7million in Online Piracy Case
Torrent Freak reported that the largest media company in the Philippines was awarded $7million in damages and that several domains were forfeited in the process. From the article: In its ongoing crusade against sites said to infringe its copyrights, ...
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Media Company Awarded $7million in Online Piracy Case
Torrent Freak reported that the largest media company in the Philippines was awarded $7million in damages and that several domains were forfeited in the process. From the article: In its ongoing crusade against sites said to infringe its copyrights, ...
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February 22, 2015, 3:39 pm
The Domains
More Big Brand Fails; As Bang On Trademarked Domains Continue To Drop To Third Parties
This is another post in a continuing series on how big brands are missing and allowing third parties the opportunity to register domain names that are bang on domain names dealing with well known and trademarked products. These are not typo’s. ...
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More Big Brand Fails; As Bang On Trademarked Domains Continue To Drop To Third Parties
This is another post in a continuing series on how big brands are missing and allowing third parties the opportunity to register domain names that are bang on domain names dealing with well known and trademarked products. These are not typo’s. ...
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February 22, 2015, 2:21 pm
The Domains
Government Set To Auction Another 50,000 Bitcoins Seized from Silk Road Bust
Joel Dalais reported on BitcoinMagazine.com that the third government auction of Bitcoins that were seized during the Silk Road bust will take place March 5, 2015. Joel points out that some of the coins seized were not used in any illegal business. T...
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Government Set To Auction Another 50,000 Bitcoins Seized from Silk Road Bust
Joel Dalais reported on BitcoinMagazine.com that the third government auction of Bitcoins that were seized during the Silk Road bust will take place March 5, 2015. Joel points out that some of the coins seized were not used in any illegal business. T...
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February 22, 2015, 1:06 am
The Domains
For the 3rd Time This Week UDRP Panel Awards Domain To Company That Dropped It
For the third time this week a UDRP panel has awarded a domain to the company that previously owned the domain and allowed ti to drop. In this case, WesTrac Pty Ltd of South Guildford, Australia was awarded the rights to the domain name Westrac.com w...
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For the 3rd Time This Week UDRP Panel Awards Domain To Company That Dropped It
For the third time this week a UDRP panel has awarded a domain to the company that previously owned the domain and allowed ti to drop. In this case, WesTrac Pty Ltd of South Guildford, Australia was awarded the rights to the domain name Westrac.com w...
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February 21, 2015, 4:07 pm
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Del Monte Foods Loses UDRP ON Delmontefarm.com, Delmontefarms.com & Delmonteexpress.com
Del Monte Foods, Inc. just lost a UDRP on three domain names delmonteexpress.com, delmontefarm.com and delmontefarms.com The three member UDRP panel of Robert A. Badgley, Michelle Brownlee and Gregory N. Albright Complainant is a leading purveyor of ...
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Del Monte Foods Loses UDRP ON Delmontefarm.com, Delmontefarms.com & Delmonteexpress.com
Del Monte Foods, Inc. just lost a UDRP on three domain names delmonteexpress.com, delmontefarm.com and delmontefarms.com The three member UDRP panel of Robert A. Badgley, Michelle Brownlee and Gregory N. Albright Complainant is a leading purveyor of ...
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February 20, 2015, 4:02 pm
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Coca-Cola Puts Smiley Face Emojis Into Web Address Using .WS Domains
Ad week is reporting that Coca-Cola Puerto Rico that puts smiley-face emojis right in the brand’s web addresses. The brand registered URLs for every emoji that conveys happiness. Entering any of these happy icons into a mobile web browse...
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Coca-Cola Puts Smiley Face Emojis Into Web Address Using .WS Domains
Ad week is reporting that Coca-Cola Puerto Rico that puts smiley-face emojis right in the brand’s web addresses. The brand registered URLs for every emoji that conveys happiness. Entering any of these happy icons into a mobile web browse...
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February 20, 2015, 3:47 pm
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MediaOptions Brokers Sales Of 50.com After Being Listed In Newsletter For $3.5 Million
The domain name 50.com has been purchased and the domain transferred to its new owner, Wang Yi of China. The domain was brokered by MediaOptions.com under a NDA. All we know is that the domain was sold and was listed in MediaOptions.copm newsletter b...
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MediaOptions Brokers Sales Of 50.com After Being Listed In Newsletter For $3.5 Million
The domain name 50.com has been purchased and the domain transferred to its new owner, Wang Yi of China. The domain was brokered by MediaOptions.com under a NDA. All we know is that the domain was sold and was listed in MediaOptions.copm newsletter b...
Discussion
February 20, 2015, 2:40 pm
The Domains
Afnic Takes A look at Year Zero For The New gTLDs – What have we learned so far ?
Afnic published a report on the new gtlds and looked at “Year Zero” for the new extensions. The report covered, looking back at 2014, the fee or free business model, the valuation proposition and where the new gtlds are heading. Read the ...
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Afnic Takes A look at Year Zero For The New gTLDs – What have we learned so far ?
Afnic published a report on the new gtlds and looked at “Year Zero” for the new extensions. The report covered, looking back at 2014, the fee or free business model, the valuation proposition and where the new gtlds are heading. Read the ...
Discussion
February 20, 2015, 10:43 am
