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Hermes International Files UDRP Seeking 182 .Org Domains, Looks Like Huge Waste Of Money
Hermes International is what seems to be a huge waste of money to this author, just filed a UDRP seeking control of 182 .Org domain name all containing the word Hermes. Renewal fees of these domain name alone even at Godaddy.com rates over $1,500 a y...
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Hermes International Files UDRP Seeking 182 .Org Domains, Looks Like Huge Waste Of Money
Hermes International is what seems to be a huge waste of money to this author, just filed a UDRP seeking control of 182 .Org domain name all containing the word Hermes. Renewal fees of these domain name alone even at Godaddy.com rates over $1,500 a y...
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August 9, 2013, 9:42 am
The Domains
Alexa, Amazon; Paypal, eBay Team Up To Win 14 Domain In UDRP: Kindle6.com, Kindle7.com Kindle8.com
Several companies joined forces to file a single UDRP to gain control 17 domain name. The company’s filed the UDRP were Alexa Internet, Amazon Technologies, Inc, eBay Inc., Elance, Inc. and PayPal, Inc. Most of the recovered domain name awarded...
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Alexa, Amazon; Paypal, eBay Team Up To Win 14 Domain In UDRP: Kindle6.com, Kindle7.com Kindle8.com
Several companies joined forces to file a single UDRP to gain control 17 domain name. The company’s filed the UDRP were Alexa Internet, Amazon Technologies, Inc, eBay Inc., Elance, Inc. and PayPal, Inc. Most of the recovered domain name awarded...
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August 9, 2013, 8:53 am
The Domains
Makers Of Hottest Game; Candy Crush Files 1st UDRP & Purchased CandyCrush.com For Less Than $2K
The makers of what appears to be the hottest game in the country, Candy Crush has filed its first UDRP. King.com Limited Midasplayer.com Ltd. filed a UDRP against the domain name CandyCrushSecrets.com The domain name CandyCrushSecrets.com was registe...
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Makers Of Hottest Game; Candy Crush Files 1st UDRP & Purchased CandyCrush.com For Less Than $2K
The makers of what appears to be the hottest game in the country, Candy Crush has filed its first UDRP. King.com Limited Midasplayer.com Ltd. filed a UDRP against the domain name CandyCrushSecrets.com The domain name CandyCrushSecrets.com was registe...
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August 9, 2013, 8:30 am
The Domains
Consuela, LLC Found Gulity of Reverse Domain Name Hijacking
Consuela, LLC has been found guilty of Reverse Domain Name Hijacking (RDNH) in its attempted grab of the domain name Consuela.com Consuela, LLC site is: consuelastyle.com Consuela, LLC was represented by Erik Paul Belt of McCarter ...
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Consuela, LLC Found Gulity of Reverse Domain Name Hijacking
Consuela, LLC has been found guilty of Reverse Domain Name Hijacking (RDNH) in its attempted grab of the domain name Consuela.com Consuela, LLC site is: consuelastyle.com Consuela, LLC was represented by Erik Paul Belt of McCarter ...
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August 9, 2013, 8:05 am
The Domains
Verisign’s New Letter To NTIA On New gTLD’s: Its Important to Differentiate Between “Ability” and “Advisability.”
In a letter send by Verisign today to the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), U.S. Department of Commerce; Verisign made it clear it is ready, willing and able to delegate up to 20 new gTLD’s to the root upon requ...
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Verisign’s New Letter To NTIA On New gTLD’s: Its Important to Differentiate Between “Ability” and “Advisability.”
In a letter send by Verisign today to the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), U.S. Department of Commerce; Verisign made it clear it is ready, willing and able to delegate up to 20 new gTLD’s to the root upon requ...
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August 8, 2013, 5:46 pm
The Domains
3 More .Brand New gTLD’s are Withdrawn: Now 108 Pulled
Three more .Brand new gTLD application have been withdrawn on the ICANN site. Microsoft withdrew it applications for .Skydrive which had a prioritization number of 386. Microsoft described the application for .Skydrive as follows: “The SkyDrive...
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3 More .Brand New gTLD’s are Withdrawn: Now 108 Pulled
Three more .Brand new gTLD application have been withdrawn on the ICANN site. Microsoft withdrew it applications for .Skydrive which had a prioritization number of 386. Microsoft described the application for .Skydrive as follows: “The SkyDrive...
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August 8, 2013, 4:53 pm
The Domains
Tucows: Sold .Marketing & .Media New gTLD Applications For “A Substantial Sum”
In its earnings call today Tucows said that they sold two of their new gTLD applications for a “Substantial Sum” that will be reflected in its YummyNames.com subsidiary revenue in the third quarter of 2013. Tucows.com which was one ...
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Tucows: Sold .Marketing & .Media New gTLD Applications For “A Substantial Sum”
In its earnings call today Tucows said that they sold two of their new gTLD applications for a “Substantial Sum” that will be reflected in its YummyNames.com subsidiary revenue in the third quarter of 2013. Tucows.com which was one ...
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August 8, 2013, 4:26 pm
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Tucows Reports: Revenue Increases 11%; Sells Over $1 Million In Domain Names
Tucows.com reported its financial results for the 2nd Quarter ending June 30, 2013. Net revenue for the second quarter of 2013 increased 11% to a record $31.2 million from $28.2 million for the second quarter of 2012. Net income for the second quarte...
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Tucows Reports: Revenue Increases 11%; Sells Over $1 Million In Domain Names
Tucows.com reported its financial results for the 2nd Quarter ending June 30, 2013. Net revenue for the second quarter of 2013 increased 11% to a record $31.2 million from $28.2 million for the second quarter of 2012. Net income for the second quarte...
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August 8, 2013, 3:17 pm
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Did The Chicago Sun-Times Buy Chicago.com? Looks Like
Chicago.com looks like it may have be bought by the Chicago Sun Times. The site was updated recently and now the Chicago Sun Times is all over it including on the front page where it says “brought to you by the Chicago Sun- Times.com” Ch...
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Did The Chicago Sun-Times Buy Chicago.com? Looks Like
Chicago.com looks like it may have be bought by the Chicago Sun Times. The site was updated recently and now the Chicago Sun Times is all over it including on the front page where it says “brought to you by the Chicago Sun- Times.com” Ch...
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August 8, 2013, 1:31 pm
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Directv Beat Dish Network As Legal Rights Objection On New gTLD .Direct Is Upheld
The second Legal Right Objection been upheld by a three member WIPO panel this time by The DirecTV Group Inc. against its competitor Dish DBS The applied-for gTLD string .Direct. Directv did not apply for the new gTLD .Direct, its main comptetior DIs...
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Directv Beat Dish Network As Legal Rights Objection On New gTLD .Direct Is Upheld
The second Legal Right Objection been upheld by a three member WIPO panel this time by The DirecTV Group Inc. against its competitor Dish DBS The applied-for gTLD string .Direct. Directv did not apply for the new gTLD .Direct, its main comptetior DIs...
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August 8, 2013, 11:32 am
