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The Domains
One Direction Wins the Right to the Domain Name OneDirection.video
1D Media Limited of London, just won control of the domain name OneDirection.video in a UDRP on behalf of one of the most famous pop bands in the world. The one member panel of Richard G. Lyon awarded the domain on a pretty easy case saying “th...
Discussion
One Direction Wins the Right to the Domain Name OneDirection.video
1D Media Limited of London, just won control of the domain name OneDirection.video in a UDRP on behalf of one of the most famous pop bands in the world. The one member panel of Richard G. Lyon awarded the domain on a pretty easy case saying “th...
Discussion
September 28, 2015, 6:44 pm
Domain Name Wire
Uniregistry takes over .HIV domain name
Company takes over struggling top level domain name. Top level domain name registry Uniregistry has taken over ownership and management of the .HIV top level domain name. .HIV launched as a “social cause” TLD about a year ago. It came wit...
Discussion
Uniregistry takes over .HIV domain name
Company takes over struggling top level domain name. Top level domain name registry Uniregistry has taken over ownership and management of the .HIV top level domain name. .HIV launched as a “social cause” TLD about a year ago. It came wit...
Discussion
September 28, 2015, 4:22 pm
Domain Name Wire
GoDaddy Aftermarket with Paul Nicks – DNW Podcast #52
Paul Nicks, who manages GoDaddy’s aftermarket, discusses the state of domain resales and the GoDaddy platform. Paul Nicks runs the aftermarket for GoDaddy, which includes Afternic and GoDaddy auctions. Paul discusses the current state of the do...
Discussion
GoDaddy Aftermarket with Paul Nicks – DNW Podcast #52
Paul Nicks, who manages GoDaddy’s aftermarket, discusses the state of domain resales and the GoDaddy platform. Paul Nicks runs the aftermarket for GoDaddy, which includes Afternic and GoDaddy auctions. Paul discusses the current state of the do...
Discussion
September 28, 2015, 3:30 pm
The Domains
Uniregistry Takes Over New gTLD .HIV
According to imstilljosh.com, who seems to be involved with the .HIV registry, the new gTLD string .HIV is being transferred to Uniregistry. “”Today, Uniregistry takes over the lead in this unique journey to use a top-level domain t...
Discussion
Uniregistry Takes Over New gTLD .HIV
According to imstilljosh.com, who seems to be involved with the .HIV registry, the new gTLD string .HIV is being transferred to Uniregistry. “”Today, Uniregistry takes over the lead in this unique journey to use a top-level domain t...
Discussion
September 28, 2015, 2:53 pm
Domain Name Wire
Another .Co win: Taco Bell using Ta.co
Taco Bell is promoting ta.co domain name. The .co domain name extension continues to rack up big name customers, the latest being Taco Bell. The fast food restaurant chain is now promoting ta.co and an upgrade to its website. Now you can order comple...
Discussion
Another .Co win: Taco Bell using Ta.co
Taco Bell is promoting ta.co domain name. The .co domain name extension continues to rack up big name customers, the latest being Taco Bell. The fast food restaurant chain is now promoting ta.co and an upgrade to its website. Now you can order comple...
Discussion
September 28, 2015, 2:23 pm
Domain Name Wire
UDRP finds laches and that trademark is also generic
Panelist questions why case was filed 16 years after domain was registered, and notes that the trademark is also generic. When is a trademark also generic? You probably didn’t know that the hardware chain True Value Company has a trademark on t...
Discussion
UDRP finds laches and that trademark is also generic
Panelist questions why case was filed 16 years after domain was registered, and notes that the trademark is also generic. When is a trademark also generic? You probably didn’t know that the hardware chain True Value Company has a trademark on t...
Discussion
September 28, 2015, 2:10 pm
Domain Name Wire
Minds + Machines begins share buybacks
Company bought its own shares on Friday. On Friday, Minds + Machines made the first purchase under its share buyback program. The company plans to acquire up to £15 million worth of shares over the next 12 months. The first purchase was just &p...
Discussion
Minds + Machines begins share buybacks
Company bought its own shares on Friday. On Friday, Minds + Machines made the first purchase under its share buyback program. The company plans to acquire up to £15 million worth of shares over the next 12 months. The first purchase was just &p...
Discussion
September 28, 2015, 1:51 pm
The Domains
Study on Facebook Users: 14% Check It During A Funeral; 15% in The Shower
Stop Procrastinating published the results of a survey of 2,000 people that use Facebook Regularly and it contains some pretty interesting results: 56% described their Facebook use as compulsive and of these, 68% were worried by their inability to co...
Discussion
Study on Facebook Users: 14% Check It During A Funeral; 15% in The Shower
Stop Procrastinating published the results of a survey of 2,000 people that use Facebook Regularly and it contains some pretty interesting results: 56% described their Facebook use as compulsive and of these, 68% were worried by their inability to co...
Discussion
September 28, 2015, 1:39 pm
The Domains
TripAdvisor.com Loses UDRP On the Domain Tripadvosor.com
TripAdvisor, brought a UDRP on two domain names, tripadvosor.com and trpadvisor.com and walked away winning one and losing the other David A. Einhorn as Panelist awarded the domain name Trpadvisor.com to TripAdvisor but refused to hand the domain nam...
Discussion
TripAdvisor.com Loses UDRP On the Domain Tripadvosor.com
TripAdvisor, brought a UDRP on two domain names, tripadvosor.com and trpadvisor.com and walked away winning one and losing the other David A. Einhorn as Panelist awarded the domain name Trpadvisor.com to TripAdvisor but refused to hand the domain nam...
Discussion
September 28, 2015, 12:33 pm
The Domains
DNpric.es Compares Aftermarket For .Guru, .Expert & .Ninja
DNPric.es issued a report to “compare three pretty equal new gTLDs and see how they do in terms of various key performing indicators, .EXPERT, .GURU, and .NINJA.” “They were delegated around the same time a year and a half ago. Abou...
Discussion
DNpric.es Compares Aftermarket For .Guru, .Expert & .Ninja
DNPric.es issued a report to “compare three pretty equal new gTLDs and see how they do in terms of various key performing indicators, .EXPERT, .GURU, and .NINJA.” “They were delegated around the same time a year and a half ago. Abou...
Discussion
September 28, 2015, 12:14 pm