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ICANN Awarded Renewal Of IANA Contract By US Department of Commerce
Thought Domainincite.com broke the news last night, here is the official press release by ICANN that its contract with IANA has been renewed with the US Department of Commerce.” Apparently the outgoing CEO Rd Beckstrom signed off on it on his l...
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ICANN Awarded Renewal Of IANA Contract By US Department of Commerce
Thought Domainincite.com broke the news last night, here is the official press release by ICANN that its contract with IANA has been renewed with the US Department of Commerce.” Apparently the outgoing CEO Rd Beckstrom signed off on it on his l...
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July 3, 2012, 4:35 am
The Domains
RBC On New gTLD’s “Could Be A Game-Changer For The Domain Registry & Registrar Businesses”
The Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) published a fascinating report (pdf) today on the gTLD business. The report is entitled “Say .anything – Opening Up the gTLD Landscape” and subtitled: “Examining the potential value the new...
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RBC On New gTLD’s “Could Be A Game-Changer For The Domain Registry & Registrar Businesses”
The Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) published a fascinating report (pdf) today on the gTLD business. The report is entitled “Say .anything – Opening Up the gTLD Landscape” and subtitled: “Examining the potential value the new...
Discussion
July 2, 2012, 2:13 pm
The Domains
So Now That Apple Paid $60 Million To Settle The TM Dispute Over iPad In China, Tell Me Domains Are Expensive
News out this morning here in Europe is that Apple just paid $60 Million dollars to settle the claim of a Chinese company over a trademark for the term iPad. Yes Apple bought the Trademark rights from a Taiwanese company, but a Chinese company claime...
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So Now That Apple Paid $60 Million To Settle The TM Dispute Over iPad In China, Tell Me Domains Are Expensive
News out this morning here in Europe is that Apple just paid $60 Million dollars to settle the claim of a Chinese company over a trademark for the term iPad. Yes Apple bought the Trademark rights from a Taiwanese company, but a Chinese company claime...
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July 2, 2012, 4:58 am
The Domains
The New York Times Covers Juan Calle The CEO of .CO Internet
The New York Times just covered Juan Diego Calle the CEO of .CO Internet SAS. Here are just a few out takes for the rest you will have to check out the whole story. One thing not in the story is that Straat Investments has applied for 13 new gTLD&...
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The New York Times Covers Juan Calle The CEO of .CO Internet
The New York Times just covered Juan Diego Calle the CEO of .CO Internet SAS. Here are just a few out takes for the rest you will have to check out the whole story. One thing not in the story is that Straat Investments has applied for 13 new gTLD&...
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June 30, 2012, 8:11 pm
The Domains
Hottest New Idea Out Of ICANN Meeting, Private Auctions Where Losing Applicants, Not ICANN Gets The Money
So as we discussed over at CircleID.com today, over the last week arguably best idea coming out of the ICANN meeting is the concept that applicants for new gTLD strings with more than one application, hold a private auction amongst themselves with th...
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Hottest New Idea Out Of ICANN Meeting, Private Auctions Where Losing Applicants, Not ICANN Gets The Money
So as we discussed over at CircleID.com today, over the last week arguably best idea coming out of the ICANN meeting is the concept that applicants for new gTLD strings with more than one application, hold a private auction amongst themselves with th...
Discussion
June 29, 2012, 3:43 pm
The Domains
1886.com Sells for $9,100 On NameJet.com and 15 More Three Letter .Com’s Sell
The domain name 1886.com sold for $9,100 on Namejet.com and 15 more three letter .com domain name auctions 15 domain names selling between $3,400 and $4,600. Here are the sales: 1886.com $9,100 zth.com $4,609 zng.com $4,...
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1886.com Sells for $9,100 On NameJet.com and 15 More Three Letter .Com’s Sell
The domain name 1886.com sold for $9,100 on Namejet.com and 15 more three letter .com domain name auctions 15 domain names selling between $3,400 and $4,600. Here are the sales: 1886.com $9,100 zth.com $4,609 zng.com $4,...
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June 29, 2012, 8:20 am
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ICANN On Excess Funds From Fees & Auctions: “We’re Not Going To Give You The Money Back”
In the public forum at the ICANN Meeting, Chairman of ICANN Steve Crocker in a statement told the crowd that when it comes to excess funds coming either from application fees or auction proceeds they don’t know what they are going to do with th...
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ICANN On Excess Funds From Fees & Auctions: “We’re Not Going To Give You The Money Back”
In the public forum at the ICANN Meeting, Chairman of ICANN Steve Crocker in a statement told the crowd that when it comes to excess funds coming either from application fees or auction proceeds they don’t know what they are going to do with th...
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June 28, 2012, 10:43 am
The Domains
ICANN Officially Kills Digital Archery
ICANN has officially killed off the Digital Archery program in an announcement today. “”Resolved the New gTLD Program Committee directs the President and CEO to terminate the Digital Archery process as approved in Resolutions 2011.12.08.0...
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ICANN Officially Kills Digital Archery
ICANN has officially killed off the Digital Archery program in an announcement today. “”Resolved the New gTLD Program Committee directs the President and CEO to terminate the Digital Archery process as approved in Resolutions 2011.12.08.0...
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June 28, 2012, 10:17 am
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Sedo Releases New Tool: “Domain Value Indicators”: Quantitative Analysis of Domains Listed for Sale
Sedo.com just send out a press release announcing “the launch of a new feature that provides quantitative analysis of domains listed for sale on Sedo’s marketplace.” “This new feature—Domain Value Indicators—offers...
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Sedo Releases New Tool: “Domain Value Indicators”: Quantitative Analysis of Domains Listed for Sale
Sedo.com just send out a press release announcing “the launch of a new feature that provides quantitative analysis of domains listed for sale on Sedo’s marketplace.” “This new feature—Domain Value Indicators—offers...
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June 28, 2012, 10:00 am
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SnapNames Announces Partnership with Dnbiz, a Leading Chinese Domain Name Buying & Selling Marketplace
According to a press release just out Moniker® and SnapNames®, announced today a new international partnership with Dnbiz, a leading Chinese domain name buying and selling marketplace. “Through Dnbiz and its Yumi.com distribution netwo...
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SnapNames Announces Partnership with Dnbiz, a Leading Chinese Domain Name Buying & Selling Marketplace
According to a press release just out Moniker® and SnapNames®, announced today a new international partnership with Dnbiz, a leading Chinese domain name buying and selling marketplace. “Through Dnbiz and its Yumi.com distribution netwo...
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June 28, 2012, 9:59 am
