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Sunrise .Expert Registrations Include Mac.Expert & .Bowling.Expert
I just went through the .Expert Zone file which contains Sunrise registrations which are available to those having valid trademark which filed with the Trademark Clearinghouse (TMCH). I picked out some of the more interesting Sunrise registration and...
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Sunrise .Expert Registrations Include Mac.Expert & .Bowling.Expert
I just went through the .Expert Zone file which contains Sunrise registrations which are available to those having valid trademark which filed with the Trademark Clearinghouse (TMCH). I picked out some of the more interesting Sunrise registration and...
Discussion
May 9, 2014, 6:27 pm
The Domains
Now Owned By Disney, Maker Studios to Launch Maker.tv
Maker Studios recently got acquired by Disney for at least $500 million back in March. Disney Chairman and CEO, Bob Iger explained why Disney acquired the company in Variety on Wednesday, From the article: “We can allow the Maker people to subs...
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Now Owned By Disney, Maker Studios to Launch Maker.tv
Maker Studios recently got acquired by Disney for at least $500 million back in March. Disney Chairman and CEO, Bob Iger explained why Disney acquired the company in Variety on Wednesday, From the article: “We can allow the Maker people to subs...
Discussion
May 9, 2014, 10:00 am
The Domains
Demand Reports: Registrar Revenue Up 11% But eHow & Content Continues To Decline
Demand Media, Inc. (DMD reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2014 today after the market closed Its our personal opinion that the sooner Demand can spin off Rightside from the rest of the mess the better. Rightside o...
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Demand Reports: Registrar Revenue Up 11% But eHow & Content Continues To Decline
Demand Media, Inc. (DMD reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2014 today after the market closed Its our personal opinion that the sooner Demand can spin off Rightside from the rest of the mess the better. Rightside o...
Discussion
May 8, 2014, 8:35 pm
The Domains
Did Two Domain Sherpa’s Change The New gTLD Registrar Market?
As most domain investors know myself, Adam Dicker, Rick Schwartz and Page Howe have had a weekly show on DomainSherpa.com for many months were we discuss news and other things going on in the domain industry. On last Thursday&rsquo...
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Did Two Domain Sherpa’s Change The New gTLD Registrar Market?
As most domain investors know myself, Adam Dicker, Rick Schwartz and Page Howe have had a weekly show on DomainSherpa.com for many months were we discuss news and other things going on in the domain industry. On last Thursday&rsquo...
Discussion
May 8, 2014, 4:47 pm
The Domains
Maccabim.com Partners With DomainTools To “Identify Serial Cybersquatters”
According to a press release out today, Maccabim.com, a “researcher and developer of cybercrime solutions to protect brands and IP assets, today announced the launch of its Serial Cybersquatter Detector (SCD) Network powered by DomainTools®...
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Maccabim.com Partners With DomainTools To “Identify Serial Cybersquatters”
According to a press release out today, Maccabim.com, a “researcher and developer of cybercrime solutions to protect brands and IP assets, today announced the launch of its Serial Cybersquatter Detector (SCD) Network powered by DomainTools®...
Discussion
May 8, 2014, 3:37 pm
The Domains
.Wiki Landrush Starts Today; Here Are Domains Suggested By The Registry That Are Available
The new top-level domain (TLD) .wiki has Landrush today. The Landrush phase is a brief 2 week period when the you can register a .wiki domain on an early access basis. Of course any domain taking in landrush will not be available during general avail...
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.Wiki Landrush Starts Today; Here Are Domains Suggested By The Registry That Are Available
The new top-level domain (TLD) .wiki has Landrush today. The Landrush phase is a brief 2 week period when the you can register a .wiki domain on an early access basis. Of course any domain taking in landrush will not be available during general avail...
Discussion
May 8, 2014, 3:35 pm
The Domains
Hassle.com Bought For $16K on Afternic In September Raises $6 Million
Back in September 2013, we reported that the domain name Hassle.com was bought on Afternic for $16,000. Today comes the news via the Term Sheet that: “Hassle.com, an online marketplace for home-cleaning services, has raised $6 million in Series...
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Hassle.com Bought For $16K on Afternic In September Raises $6 Million
Back in September 2013, we reported that the domain name Hassle.com was bought on Afternic for $16,000. Today comes the news via the Term Sheet that: “Hassle.com, an online marketplace for home-cleaning services, has raised $6 million in Series...
Discussion
May 8, 2014, 2:45 pm
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Holdon.com 1st Registered in 1997; Transfered To New Owner in 2013 Lost In UDRP
Amicus Trade AB of Båstad, Sweden just won control of the domain name HoldOn.com This is the third recent case where a UDRP panel found the transfer of a domain name to a third party amounts to a new registration for purposes of the Policy The ...
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Holdon.com 1st Registered in 1997; Transfered To New Owner in 2013 Lost In UDRP
Amicus Trade AB of Båstad, Sweden just won control of the domain name HoldOn.com This is the third recent case where a UDRP panel found the transfer of a domain name to a third party amounts to a new registration for purposes of the Policy The ...
Discussion
May 8, 2014, 1:34 pm
The Domains
CentralNic Reports: Almost £4M In Revenue; £1M in Earnings & Has £4.93 In The Bank
CentralNic (AIM: CNIC), today announces its audited results for the year ended 31 December 2013. Performance overview CentralNic has made significant progress in 2013. The Company listed on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange, guided its clie...
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CentralNic Reports: Almost £4M In Revenue; £1M in Earnings & Has £4.93 In The Bank
CentralNic (AIM: CNIC), today announces its audited results for the year ended 31 December 2013. Performance overview CentralNic has made significant progress in 2013. The Company listed on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange, guided its clie...
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May 8, 2014, 1:12 pm
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Special Rights for IGOs and INGOs Could Lead To Registrant Rights Disappearing When it Comes to UDRP
A slight change of one word could open the door for domain registrant rights to evaporate over time. Currently ICANN is looking at a Preliminary Issue Report on Access by IGOs (Inter Governmental Organization )and INGOs (Inter Non Governmental ...
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Special Rights for IGOs and INGOs Could Lead To Registrant Rights Disappearing When it Comes to UDRP
A slight change of one word could open the door for domain registrant rights to evaporate over time. Currently ICANN is looking at a Preliminary Issue Report on Access by IGOs (Inter Governmental Organization )and INGOs (Inter Non Governmental ...
Discussion
May 8, 2014, 9:12 am
