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Domain Name Wire
Rightside sold a single domain name under .Games for $183,000
It’s a big sale. Is it the biggest? On Rightside’s investor conference call yesterday, CEO Taryn Naidu announced that the company sold a domain under .Games for $183,000 earlier this month. Naidu believes it is the highest price paid for ...
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Rightside sold a single domain name under .Games for $183,000
It’s a big sale. Is it the biggest? On Rightside’s investor conference call yesterday, CEO Taryn Naidu announced that the company sold a domain under .Games for $183,000 earlier this month. Naidu believes it is the highest price paid for ...
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March 1, 2017, 2:57 pm
Domain Name Wire
Fashion.nyc domain name sells for $37,000, Shop.nyc sells for $33,500
Two .NYC domain names top $30k each in online auction. A fashion-themed auction of .NYC domain names just closed at SnapNames with Fashion.nyc taking the top spot at $37,000. It was followed by Shop.nyc at $33,500. Although Fashion.nyc and Shop.nyc a...
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Fashion.nyc domain name sells for $37,000, Shop.nyc sells for $33,500
Two .NYC domain names top $30k each in online auction. A fashion-themed auction of .NYC domain names just closed at SnapNames with Fashion.nyc taking the top spot at $37,000. It was followed by Shop.nyc at $33,500. Although Fashion.nyc and Shop.nyc a...
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February 28, 2017, 10:15 pm
The Domains
Sedo weekly sales led by a new gtld – Bitcoin.Casino
Sedo released their weekly sales and it was the best week in a long time for new gtlds. The top sale overall was a new gtld, Bitcoin.casino sold for $28,000. The first .blog sales I have seen hit this week. Weed.blog sold for $7,877, Bitcoin.blog sol...
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Sedo weekly sales led by a new gtld – Bitcoin.Casino
Sedo released their weekly sales and it was the best week in a long time for new gtlds. The top sale overall was a new gtld, Bitcoin.casino sold for $28,000. The first .blog sales I have seen hit this week. Weed.blog sold for $7,877, Bitcoin.blog sol...
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February 28, 2017, 9:19 pm
Domain Name Wire
How MLB is using its .MLB domain name
Not much for now, but MLB SEO strategist sees a bright future. I just listened to a ClickZ webinar about .brand domain names sponsored by Neustar. I was particularly interested in hearing what Matt Dorville, SEO and Content Strategist for Major Leagu...
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How MLB is using its .MLB domain name
Not much for now, but MLB SEO strategist sees a bright future. I just listened to a ClickZ webinar about .brand domain names sponsored by Neustar. I was particularly interested in hearing what Matt Dorville, SEO and Content Strategist for Major Leagu...
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February 28, 2017, 8:15 pm
Domain Name Wire
Nat Cohen settles Reverse Domain Name Hijacking Case
Telepathy sued for reverse domain name hijacking in Parametric.com dispute. Nat Cohen’s Telepathy has resolved a lawsuit it brought against Parametric Portfolio Associates, LLC for alleged reverse domain name hijacking. Parametric filed a UDRP ...
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Nat Cohen settles Reverse Domain Name Hijacking Case
Telepathy sued for reverse domain name hijacking in Parametric.com dispute. Nat Cohen’s Telepathy has resolved a lawsuit it brought against Parametric Portfolio Associates, LLC for alleged reverse domain name hijacking. Parametric filed a UDRP ...
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February 28, 2017, 5:45 pm
Domain Name Wire
WIPO panelist lets clothing company off easy
California clothing company lost UDRP and the panelist could have been a lot tougher on it. A World Intellectual Property Organization panelist has denied LYMI, Inc.’s (d.b.a. Reformation) cybersquatting complaint against the owner of Reformati...
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WIPO panelist lets clothing company off easy
California clothing company lost UDRP and the panelist could have been a lot tougher on it. A World Intellectual Property Organization panelist has denied LYMI, Inc.’s (d.b.a. Reformation) cybersquatting complaint against the owner of Reformati...
Discussion
February 28, 2017, 5:34 pm
The Domains
Don’t allow IGO’s to block your rights to defend your domain names
George Kirikos posted information on an ICANN comment period that could have significant impact on domain investors, especially those holding valuable names like LL.com and LLL.com. Essentially IGO’s or Intergovernmental organizations want to f...
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Don’t allow IGO’s to block your rights to defend your domain names
George Kirikos posted information on an ICANN comment period that could have significant impact on domain investors, especially those holding valuable names like LL.com and LLL.com. Essentially IGO’s or Intergovernmental organizations want to f...
Discussion
February 28, 2017, 4:31 pm
The Domains
Verisign: .Com Domains Back Over 128 Million
Verisign the who operates the .com domain name registry is reporting today that the number of domain names in the .Com Domain Name Base is once again over 128 million domain names. Back in September 2016 the number of .Com’s in the Domain Name ...
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Verisign: .Com Domains Back Over 128 Million
Verisign the who operates the .com domain name registry is reporting today that the number of domain names in the .Com Domain Name Base is once again over 128 million domain names. Back in September 2016 the number of .Com’s in the Domain Name ...
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February 28, 2017, 4:09 pm
Domain Name Wire
At least 20 of 24 domains will sell today in .NYC fashion auction
Fashion auction ends this afternoon and most domain names will sell. Almost all of the domain names in the .NYC auction on SnapNames that ends today have bids above their reserve. As of 9:30 am EST today, 20 of the 24 domain names have met their rese...
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At least 20 of 24 domains will sell today in .NYC fashion auction
Fashion auction ends this afternoon and most domain names will sell. Almost all of the domain names in the .NYC auction on SnapNames that ends today have bids above their reserve. As of 9:30 am EST today, 20 of the 24 domain names have met their rese...
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February 28, 2017, 2:38 pm
Domain Name Wire
11 domains affected by Donuts’ “trusted notifier” deal with MPAA
First year results in 11 actions against websites and domain names. Donuts released statistics today about the first year of its “trusted notifier” arrangement with the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA). The arrangement allows ...
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11 domains affected by Donuts’ “trusted notifier” deal with MPAA
First year results in 11 actions against websites and domain names. Donuts released statistics today about the first year of its “trusted notifier” arrangement with the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA). The arrangement allows ...
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February 28, 2017, 2:24 pm
