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The Domains
ICM & Name.com Announce Details Of “Adult Performer Program” & 3,500 .XXX Domain Names
According to a Press release we just received from ICM Registry, the company behind the new .XXX Top Level Domain, they just announced today “details of the highly anticipated Adult Performer Program, which releases more than 3,500 .XXX domain ...
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ICM & Name.com Announce Details Of “Adult Performer Program” & 3,500 .XXX Domain Names
According to a Press release we just received from ICM Registry, the company behind the new .XXX Top Level Domain, they just announced today “details of the highly anticipated Adult Performer Program, which releases more than 3,500 .XXX domain ...
Discussion
February 21, 2012, 4:19 pm
The Domains
Manwin Amends Complaint Against ICM & ICANN & Drops 2 State Claims & Talks Of Settlement
According to a Press Release by Manwin Licensing International, they filed an amended complaint in its lawsuit for antitrust violations against the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) and ICM Registry (ICM). In the PR Manwin s...
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Manwin Amends Complaint Against ICM & ICANN & Drops 2 State Claims & Talks Of Settlement
According to a Press Release by Manwin Licensing International, they filed an amended complaint in its lawsuit for antitrust violations against the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) and ICM Registry (ICM). In the PR Manwin s...
Discussion
February 21, 2012, 2:27 pm
The Domains
PrivateJet.com Sold For $30 Million: The Highest Priced Pure Domain Sale Ever?
According to a Press release just out “”Nations Luxury Transportation, LLC (Nations) today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Nations has acquired the domain name http://www.PrivateJet.com, from priva...
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PrivateJet.com Sold For $30 Million: The Highest Priced Pure Domain Sale Ever?
According to a Press release just out “”Nations Luxury Transportation, LLC (Nations) today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Nations has acquired the domain name http://www.PrivateJet.com, from priva...
Discussion
February 21, 2012, 11:15 am
The Domains
FCC Commissioner Warns Of Treaty That Would To Move Control Over Domains From ICANN To The UN & Worse
In a op-ed piece written by Robert M. McDowell who is a commissioner of the Federal Communications Commission for the New York Times Today, Mr. McDowell warns of an international movement afoot to give take control to regulate the domain name system ...
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FCC Commissioner Warns Of Treaty That Would To Move Control Over Domains From ICANN To The UN & Worse
In a op-ed piece written by Robert M. McDowell who is a commissioner of the Federal Communications Commission for the New York Times Today, Mr. McDowell warns of an international movement afoot to give take control to regulate the domain name system ...
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February 21, 2012, 10:30 am
The Domains
Over 225,000 Domain Names Are On Godaddy Owned SPAM-AND-ABUSE.COM, Like JotForm.com Was
In reading one of the many stories about Jotform.com the site whose domain was seized and then returned by the Government for reasons still unexplained and therefore unknown reasons last week. I came across the servers SPAM-AND-ABUSE.COM on which the...
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Over 225,000 Domain Names Are On Godaddy Owned SPAM-AND-ABUSE.COM, Like JotForm.com Was
In reading one of the many stories about Jotform.com the site whose domain was seized and then returned by the Government for reasons still unexplained and therefore unknown reasons last week. I came across the servers SPAM-AND-ABUSE.COM on which the...
Discussion
February 21, 2012, 8:35 am
The Domains
Guest Post By Paul Keating On UDRP’s: “Why Panel Certification is Important” The Case Of HardwareResources.Org
This Guest Post was written by Paul Raynor Keating, Esq.[1] one of the preeminent attorney’s practicing in the domain industry. Paul has handled many UDRP’s and had some thoughts about a recent UDRP involving the domain name Hardwar...
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Guest Post By Paul Keating On UDRP’s: “Why Panel Certification is Important” The Case Of HardwareResources.Org
This Guest Post was written by Paul Raynor Keating, Esq.[1] one of the preeminent attorney’s practicing in the domain industry. Paul has handled many UDRP’s and had some thoughts about a recent UDRP involving the domain name Hardwar...
Discussion
February 20, 2012, 11:45 am
The Domains
CentralNic Chosen To Handle The New gTLD; .MLS
According to a press release we received this morning, “”MLS Domains Association, a non-profit association of U.S. multiple listing services, has selected CentralNic Ltd. as its registry back-end service provider for the new .MLS top-leve...
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CentralNic Chosen To Handle The New gTLD; .MLS
According to a press release we received this morning, “”MLS Domains Association, a non-profit association of U.S. multiple listing services, has selected CentralNic Ltd. as its registry back-end service provider for the new .MLS top-leve...
Discussion
February 20, 2012, 11:32 am
The Domains
If You Don’t Understand The Value of Domain Names, Maybe You Will Understand Taxi Medallions
Last week Miami-Dade County auctioned off six new taxicab medallions and bidders paid record prices to get one. The story was covered by Local10.com the local ABC affiliate in South Florida. “The least expensive medallion was purchased with bid...
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If You Don’t Understand The Value of Domain Names, Maybe You Will Understand Taxi Medallions
Last week Miami-Dade County auctioned off six new taxicab medallions and bidders paid record prices to get one. The story was covered by Local10.com the local ABC affiliate in South Florida. “The least expensive medallion was purchased with bid...
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February 20, 2012, 9:15 am
The Domains
Demand Media Plans On Investing $5 Million In New gTLD’s
As part of Demand Media’s earning report, it appears Demand Media has plans for applying for a number of new gTLD’s. In the section of the earnings report “looking forward” to 2012 to serve as guidance to investors of the comp...
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Demand Media Plans On Investing $5 Million In New gTLD’s
As part of Demand Media’s earning report, it appears Demand Media has plans for applying for a number of new gTLD’s. In the section of the earnings report “looking forward” to 2012 to serve as guidance to investors of the comp...
Discussion
February 19, 2012, 8:55 am
The Domains
Marchex Reports Earnings: Sells $2.3 Million In Domains In 4th Q and $9.4 Million in 2011
Marchex, Inc. (NASDAQ:MCHX) reported its results for the quarter ended December 31, 2011, on Thursday after the market closed. Shares of March fell over 5% on Friday following the earnings report to close at $4.80 a share, giving the company a lower ...
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Marchex Reports Earnings: Sells $2.3 Million In Domains In 4th Q and $9.4 Million in 2011
Marchex, Inc. (NASDAQ:MCHX) reported its results for the quarter ended December 31, 2011, on Thursday after the market closed. Shares of March fell over 5% on Friday following the earnings report to close at $4.80 a share, giving the company a lower ...
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February 18, 2012, 11:57 am
