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Now That uBank Got A $8M Investment They Will Buy The Domain uBank.com
According to Quintura.com, “The Russian venture capital firm Runa Capital has invested $8 million in uBank, a Russian mobile payment provider”. “uBank offers a mobile app for smartphones that helps pay utility bills. Released last D...
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Now That uBank Got A $8M Investment They Will Buy The Domain uBank.com
According to Quintura.com, “The Russian venture capital firm Runa Capital has invested $8 million in uBank, a Russian mobile payment provider”. “uBank offers a mobile app for smartphones that helps pay utility bills. Released last D...
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February 25, 2013, 9:55 am

The Domains
The 6th Annual Launch Festival Gets Started In SF On March 4th: Launch.co
The 6th Annual Launch festival is being held in San Fransico on March 4th–6th and their official site is Launch.co The 2013 LAUNCH Festival according to show organizers is “the the best place to launch your startup, raise money and ...
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The 6th Annual Launch Festival Gets Started In SF On March 4th: Launch.co
The 6th Annual Launch festival is being held in San Fransico on March 4th–6th and their official site is Launch.co The 2013 LAUNCH Festival according to show organizers is “the the best place to launch your startup, raise money and ...
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February 25, 2013, 8:12 am

The Domains
The Academy Awards Rebranded as “The Oscars” Why Isn’t TheOscars.com Working?
I’m sure a lot of you will be watching the Academy Awards’ tonight. This is actually the first year in which the award show has been officially Rebranded as The Oscars. The award show is put on by the Academy of Motion Pi...
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The Academy Awards Rebranded as “The Oscars” Why Isn’t TheOscars.com Working?
I’m sure a lot of you will be watching the Academy Awards’ tonight. This is actually the first year in which the award show has been officially Rebranded as The Oscars. The award show is put on by the Academy of Motion Pi...
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February 24, 2013, 1:25 pm

The Domains
UDRP Panel Should Have Found Reverse Domain Name Hijacking In Case Of simplyinked.com
LD Products, Inc. lost its attempt to steal the domain name simplyinked.com and lucked out without a finding of Reverse Domain Name Hijacking (RDNH) when the domain holder didn’t respond to the complaint. Although the Complainant says it was fo...
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UDRP Panel Should Have Found Reverse Domain Name Hijacking In Case Of simplyinked.com
LD Products, Inc. lost its attempt to steal the domain name simplyinked.com and lucked out without a finding of Reverse Domain Name Hijacking (RDNH) when the domain holder didn’t respond to the complaint. Although the Complainant says it was fo...
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February 24, 2013, 10:10 am

The Domains
Disney Loses UDRP On 3 Domains Related To The Broadway Musical Aladdin
In a one member panel UDRP decision handed down by the National Arbitration Forum (NAF) Disney Enterprises, Inc. and Marvel Characters, Inc lost a UDRP seeking three domain names related to the coming Broadway Musical Aladdin but won 10 other domains...
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Disney Loses UDRP On 3 Domains Related To The Broadway Musical Aladdin
In a one member panel UDRP decision handed down by the National Arbitration Forum (NAF) Disney Enterprises, Inc. and Marvel Characters, Inc lost a UDRP seeking three domain names related to the coming Broadway Musical Aladdin but won 10 other domains...
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February 23, 2013, 10:39 am

The Domains
Another Brand New gTLD Applicant Drops Out This Time AIG on .CHARTIS
Another .Brand new gTLD application has been withdrawn. American International Group, Inc. (AIG) has withdrawn its application for .Chartis .Chartis was proposed to be used as a closed registry and becomes the 19th withdrawn new gTLD applicatio...
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Another Brand New gTLD Applicant Drops Out This Time AIG on .CHARTIS
Another .Brand new gTLD application has been withdrawn. American International Group, Inc. (AIG) has withdrawn its application for .Chartis .Chartis was proposed to be used as a closed registry and becomes the 19th withdrawn new gTLD applicatio...
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February 23, 2013, 9:41 am

The Domains
Who Would Have Thought .Biz Domains Will Cost More Than .Com
In its letter to ICANN today, Neustar the operator of the .Biz registry, notified ICANN that it will be raising the wholesale cost of a .Biz domain name registration or renewal to $8.63 effective September 1, 2013 Once the increase goes into effect t...
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Who Would Have Thought .Biz Domains Will Cost More Than .Com
In its letter to ICANN today, Neustar the operator of the .Biz registry, notified ICANN that it will be raising the wholesale cost of a .Biz domain name registration or renewal to $8.63 effective September 1, 2013 Once the increase goes into effect t...
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February 22, 2013, 2:20 pm

The Domains
Did Someone Today Put At Risk Losing A $100K Domain In A UDRP?
I got the newsletter from Calvin Washington at Perfect Investments about a hour ago and was shocked to see the domain name Ferraris.com as the star of the newsletter with an asking price of $100,000. The domain name goes to a parked page and has link...
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Did Someone Today Put At Risk Losing A $100K Domain In A UDRP?
I got the newsletter from Calvin Washington at Perfect Investments about a hour ago and was shocked to see the domain name Ferraris.com as the star of the newsletter with an asking price of $100,000. The domain name goes to a parked page and has link...
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February 22, 2013, 11:41 am

The Domains
After 75K In Lost Domains, Igal In Death Teaches Us We Need An After Life Plan
This week the domain industry mourned the death of one of its greats, Igal Lichtman. The tragic loss of Igal, way before his time, is also a cautionary tale for all domainers, as some of Igal’s prize domains were lost this week as well. Three d...
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After 75K In Lost Domains, Igal In Death Teaches Us We Need An After Life Plan
This week the domain industry mourned the death of one of its greats, Igal Lichtman. The tragic loss of Igal, way before his time, is also a cautionary tale for all domainers, as some of Igal’s prize domains were lost this week as well. Three d...
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February 22, 2013, 9:40 am

The Domains
ICANN Announces Pre-Beijing Meeting Webinar: Here is How You Can Participate
ICANN just announced that it will be holding a webinar before Beijing Meeting. “Whether you plan to participate in the upcoming ICANN meeting in Beijing remotely or in person, you’re invited to an update on the background and current stat...
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ICANN Announces Pre-Beijing Meeting Webinar: Here is How You Can Participate
ICANN just announced that it will be holding a webinar before Beijing Meeting. “Whether you plan to participate in the upcoming ICANN meeting in Beijing remotely or in person, you’re invited to an update on the background and current stat...
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February 21, 2013, 5:35 pm