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Microsoft Is Latest to Come Out Against Closed Generic New gTLD’s In Letter To ICANN
ICANN just published a letter it received from Microsoft.com which is objecting to closed generic strings. Here is the letter sent from the Assistant General Counsel , Trademarks Microsoft Corporation, Russell Pangborn: “”Re: Closed...
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Microsoft Is Latest to Come Out Against Closed Generic New gTLD’s In Letter To ICANN
ICANN just published a letter it received from Microsoft.com which is objecting to closed generic strings. Here is the letter sent from the Assistant General Counsel , Trademarks Microsoft Corporation, Russell Pangborn: “”Re: Closed...
Discussion
February 6, 2013, 8:34 am
The Domains
ICANN Opens Up The Comment Period on The New gTLD Registry Agreement
ICANN has just opened up the comment period on The New gTLD Registry Agreement. “The New gTLD Registry Agreement is the contractual document between successful New gTLD Applicants and ICANN, and will govern the rights and obligations of new gTL...
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ICANN Opens Up The Comment Period on The New gTLD Registry Agreement
ICANN has just opened up the comment period on The New gTLD Registry Agreement. “The New gTLD Registry Agreement is the contractual document between successful New gTLD Applicants and ICANN, and will govern the rights and obligations of new gTL...
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February 5, 2013, 11:50 pm
The Domains
Afternic.com Sells $1.6M In Domains Led By uLive.com For $75K & Pastor.com For $45K
Afternic’s just issued its reportable weekly domain sales for the week of 1/28/12 – 2/3/13. Total domain sales for the week, including confidential sales and sales under $1000, summed to $ 1,585,647. All sales were Led by uLive.com which ...
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Afternic.com Sells $1.6M In Domains Led By uLive.com For $75K & Pastor.com For $45K
Afternic’s just issued its reportable weekly domain sales for the week of 1/28/12 – 2/3/13. Total domain sales for the week, including confidential sales and sales under $1000, summed to $ 1,585,647. All sales were Led by uLive.com which ...
Discussion
February 5, 2013, 4:21 pm
The Domains
Neustar Reports: Revenue Up 23% 4th Q 34% in 2012
Neustar (NSR) reported its earnings for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2012 and provided guidance for 2013 after the market closed today. Neustar is the backend provider for many ccTLD’s including .Co and .Us, the TLD ...
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Neustar Reports: Revenue Up 23% 4th Q 34% in 2012
Neustar (NSR) reported its earnings for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2012 and provided guidance for 2013 after the market closed today. Neustar is the backend provider for many ccTLD’s including .Co and .Us, the TLD ...
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February 5, 2013, 3:43 pm
The Domains
Sedo.com Transactions Total $1.6 Million Led By Pay.Co $46K
Sedo just reported that 831 transactions took place on Sedo’s marketplace and via SedoMLS, totaling over $1.63 Million. Over 44% of total sales were the result of Buy Now listings. Highlights of public sales include: · &...
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Sedo.com Transactions Total $1.6 Million Led By Pay.Co $46K
Sedo just reported that 831 transactions took place on Sedo’s marketplace and via SedoMLS, totaling over $1.63 Million. Over 44% of total sales were the result of Buy Now listings. Highlights of public sales include: · &...
Discussion
February 5, 2013, 3:07 pm
The Domains
NewgTLDSite.com Starts Petition Asking ICANN To Stop Closed Generic New gTLD’s From Being Awarded
Tom Gilles of NewgTLDSite.com just started an online petition to be sent to ICANN to stop closed generic strings from being awarded and is hoping to get 100,000 signatures. The petition is on change.org. Here is how the letter that Mr. Gilles wants t...
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NewgTLDSite.com Starts Petition Asking ICANN To Stop Closed Generic New gTLD’s From Being Awarded
Tom Gilles of NewgTLDSite.com just started an online petition to be sent to ICANN to stop closed generic strings from being awarded and is hoping to get 100,000 signatures. The petition is on change.org. Here is how the letter that Mr. Gilles wants t...
Discussion
February 5, 2013, 2:40 pm
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ICANN New gTLD Committee Not Sure How To Handle Closed Generic Applications
Its seems pretty clear that the New gTLD committee of ICANN doesn’t know what they should do about what is fast becoming one of the biggest issues of the new gTLD program, applications for closed generic strings. The issue generic strings like ...
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ICANN New gTLD Committee Not Sure How To Handle Closed Generic Applications
Its seems pretty clear that the New gTLD committee of ICANN doesn’t know what they should do about what is fast becoming one of the biggest issues of the new gTLD program, applications for closed generic strings. The issue generic strings like ...
Discussion
February 5, 2013, 8:52 am
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Vertical Axis Loses UDRP on The Typo pheonixcontact.com After Trying To Give It Up
The Ham Brothers, Vertical Axis just lost a UDRP on the typo pheonixcontact.com to Phoenix Contact GmbH & Co. KG of German. As a UDRP the case is a slam dunk for the International trademark holder. However the case serves as a cautionary tale for...
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Vertical Axis Loses UDRP on The Typo pheonixcontact.com After Trying To Give It Up
The Ham Brothers, Vertical Axis just lost a UDRP on the typo pheonixcontact.com to Phoenix Contact GmbH & Co. KG of German. As a UDRP the case is a slam dunk for the International trademark holder. However the case serves as a cautionary tale for...
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February 5, 2013, 8:27 am
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Inc.com On Value of Killer Domain: Purchased For $12K Turned Into $19 Million Business
Inc.com just published the story of Jesse Stein who bought the domain SportsMemorabilia.com for just $12,500 and turned it into a $19.5 million retail business. Its a domainers dream story. SportsMemorabilia.com was purchased by Mr. Stein in 20...
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Inc.com On Value of Killer Domain: Purchased For $12K Turned Into $19 Million Business
Inc.com just published the story of Jesse Stein who bought the domain SportsMemorabilia.com for just $12,500 and turned it into a $19.5 million retail business. Its a domainers dream story. SportsMemorabilia.com was purchased by Mr. Stein in 20...
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February 4, 2013, 8:01 pm
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SnapNames Become Exclusive Drop House For DomainMonster.com & Host Europe
Host Europe, a top three hosting company in Europe and owner of the largest registrar in the UK is as of now sending all of their expiring domains to SnapNames.com on an exclusive basis. That means all domain names dropping from DomainMonster.c...
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SnapNames Become Exclusive Drop House For DomainMonster.com & Host Europe
Host Europe, a top three hosting company in Europe and owner of the largest registrar in the UK is as of now sending all of their expiring domains to SnapNames.com on an exclusive basis. That means all domain names dropping from DomainMonster.c...
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February 4, 2013, 5:12 pm
