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Results of our Numeric Dot Com Readers Poll
Our poll question for September was where you the reader, saw the value of numeric dot com domains going. We had 188 votes and the majority of voters see prices going higher. Where do you think values are going for Numeric .com domains ? Up (52%, 98 ...
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Results of our Numeric Dot Com Readers Poll
Our poll question for September was where you the reader, saw the value of numeric dot com domains going. We had 188 votes and the majority of voters see prices going higher. Where do you think values are going for Numeric .com domains ? Up (52%, 98 ...
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October 1, 2014, 8:23 pm

The Domains
Frank T. Schilling Registers 12K+ New gTLD In Addition to The 75K Owned By North Sound Names
We noted last week that North Sound Names a company owned and.or controlled by Frank Schilling registered some 31,000 domain names in new gTLD’s extensions owned by another Frank Schilling Company, Uniregistry. About 10,000 domain names were re...
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Frank T. Schilling Registers 12K+ New gTLD In Addition to The 75K Owned By North Sound Names
We noted last week that North Sound Names a company owned and.or controlled by Frank Schilling registered some 31,000 domain names in new gTLD’s extensions owned by another Frank Schilling Company, Uniregistry. About 10,000 domain names were re...
Discussion
October 1, 2014, 4:26 pm

The Domains
SimpleBank.com Lost in UDRP To Common Law Trademark Holder of The Word “Simple”
Simple Finance Technology Corp (“Complainant”), just won control of the domain name SimpleBank.com which is owned by CDN Properties Incorporated. Simple alleged that it had a common law trademark to the term “Simple” however t...
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SimpleBank.com Lost in UDRP To Common Law Trademark Holder of The Word “Simple”
Simple Finance Technology Corp (“Complainant”), just won control of the domain name SimpleBank.com which is owned by CDN Properties Incorporated. Simple alleged that it had a common law trademark to the term “Simple” however t...
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October 1, 2014, 3:49 pm

The Domains
UDRP On Tasers.com Is Dropped, As Domain Name Is Now Owed By Tasers International
A UDRP was filed on the domain name Tasers.com with WIPO, last month is showing as having been terminated. That means the Complainant of the UDRP, TASER International, Inc dropped the UDRP, however according to the whois record the domain name is now...
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UDRP On Tasers.com Is Dropped, As Domain Name Is Now Owed By Tasers International
A UDRP was filed on the domain name Tasers.com with WIPO, last month is showing as having been terminated. That means the Complainant of the UDRP, TASER International, Inc dropped the UDRP, however according to the whois record the domain name is now...
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October 1, 2014, 2:47 pm

The Domains
TheHill.com: Post On 2016 Presidental Domain Names Doesn’t Even Mention New gTLD’s
TheHill.com just published a post entitled “ElectHillary.com? RandPaul.com? Betting on 2016’s hottest Web address” the artcile goes on to chat about “Election-year website squatters have dollar signs in their eyes, scooping up...
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TheHill.com: Post On 2016 Presidental Domain Names Doesn’t Even Mention New gTLD’s
TheHill.com just published a post entitled “ElectHillary.com? RandPaul.com? Betting on 2016’s hottest Web address” the artcile goes on to chat about “Election-year website squatters have dollar signs in their eyes, scooping up...
Discussion
October 1, 2014, 2:33 pm

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Sedo Transactions Total $1 Million
Sedo reported 571 transactions that took place on Sedo’s marketplace and via SedoMLS, totaling $1 Million 49% of total sales were the result of Buy Now listings. Highlights of public sales are: · Top .coms: 5198.com at 20,000 USD &...
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Sedo Transactions Total $1 Million
Sedo reported 571 transactions that took place on Sedo’s marketplace and via SedoMLS, totaling $1 Million 49% of total sales were the result of Buy Now listings. Highlights of public sales are: · Top .coms: 5198.com at 20,000 USD &...
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October 1, 2014, 12:35 am

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TeleSign Corporation Guilty Of Reverse Domain Name Hijacking As Esqwire.com Wins 11 In Row
TeleSign Corporation, of California was just found guilty of Reverse Domain Name Hijacking (RDNH) on the domain name PhoneId.com which is owned by Vertical Axis Inc, which was represented as usual by Esqwire.com According to my records its the 11th w...
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TeleSign Corporation Guilty Of Reverse Domain Name Hijacking As Esqwire.com Wins 11 In Row
TeleSign Corporation, of California was just found guilty of Reverse Domain Name Hijacking (RDNH) on the domain name PhoneId.com which is owned by Vertical Axis Inc, which was represented as usual by Esqwire.com According to my records its the 11th w...
Discussion
September 30, 2014, 8:27 pm

The Domains
The Rick Schwartz Roast: Here is Your Chance To Get Your Material Into My Presentation
As the TRAFFIC organizers announced today, there will be a once in a lifetime roast of Rick Schwartz at the TRAFFIC conference that will be held in Miami Beach next month. The idea for the roast came from Adam Dicker during last weeks DomainShe...
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The Rick Schwartz Roast: Here is Your Chance To Get Your Material Into My Presentation
As the TRAFFIC organizers announced today, there will be a once in a lifetime roast of Rick Schwartz at the TRAFFIC conference that will be held in Miami Beach next month. The idea for the roast came from Adam Dicker during last weeks DomainShe...
Discussion
September 30, 2014, 6:08 pm

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.Deals Has 400+ Registrations; Launches Tomorrow; Here are The More Interesting Domains
.Deals which launches into general availability tomorrow has over 400 registrations including Sunrise registrations by trademark holders and those who paid an extra fee to get early access to the domain name (EAP). I think its a good extension. Of co...
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.Deals Has 400+ Registrations; Launches Tomorrow; Here are The More Interesting Domains
.Deals which launches into general availability tomorrow has over 400 registrations including Sunrise registrations by trademark holders and those who paid an extra fee to get early access to the domain name (EAP). I think its a good extension. Of co...
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September 30, 2014, 4:51 pm

The Domains
News Corp Acquires Publicly Traded Move.com For $950M
News Corp has agreed to acquire Move, Inc. (NASDAQ:MOVE) “a leading online real estate business that brings consumers and Realtors® together to facilitate the sale and rental of real estate in the United States.” “The Move Netwo...
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News Corp Acquires Publicly Traded Move.com For $950M
News Corp has agreed to acquire Move, Inc. (NASDAQ:MOVE) “a leading online real estate business that brings consumers and Realtors® together to facilitate the sale and rental of real estate in the United States.” “The Move Netwo...
Discussion
September 30, 2014, 1:49 pm