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Domain Name Wire
I’m looking forward to these sessions at NamesCon
Here’s what I’m marking on my calendar for NamesCon next month. This year’s NamesCon conference will be hot — literally and figuratively. The event will be in Austin from August 31 – September 3. And while the weather wi...
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I’m looking forward to these sessions at NamesCon
Here’s what I’m marking on my calendar for NamesCon next month. This year’s NamesCon conference will be hot — literally and figuratively. The event will be in Austin from August 31 – September 3. And while the weather wi...
Discussion
July 7, 2022, 7:28 pm
Domain Name Wire
Wow, just wow: This BFD.com domain dispute
The Complainant must believe it has a crystal ball. A three-person National Arbitration Forum panel has denied a UDRP filed against the domain name BFD.com but declined to find reverse domain name hijacking. And this case is a doozy. BFD, Inc. and Ba...
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Wow, just wow: This BFD.com domain dispute
The Complainant must believe it has a crystal ball. A three-person National Arbitration Forum panel has denied a UDRP filed against the domain name BFD.com but declined to find reverse domain name hijacking. And this case is a doozy. BFD, Inc. and Ba...
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July 7, 2022, 3:44 pm
Domain Name Wire
When UDRP panelists become domain appraisers
This panelist used domain owners’ fair asking prices as strikes against them. UDRP panelists know a thing or two about cybersquatting, but few are qualified to judge the value of domain names. I was reminded about this in two recent cases, both...
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When UDRP panelists become domain appraisers
This panelist used domain owners’ fair asking prices as strikes against them. UDRP panelists know a thing or two about cybersquatting, but few are qualified to judge the value of domain names. I was reminded about this in two recent cases, both...
Discussion
July 7, 2022, 3:21 pm
The Domains
NamesCon Global 2022 agenda
NamesCon Global revealed their 2022 agenda for the upcoming conference that starts August 31. It looks like there will be a lot of interesting sessions. One that stood out is the Art of Negotiation as you will get Rick Schwartz and Kate Buckley tackl...
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NamesCon Global 2022 agenda
NamesCon Global revealed their 2022 agenda for the upcoming conference that starts August 31. It looks like there will be a lot of interesting sessions. One that stood out is the Art of Negotiation as you will get Rick Schwartz and Kate Buckley tackl...
Discussion
July 6, 2022, 9:56 pm
Domain Name Wire
How to change your GoDaddy Whois privacy settings
Here’s how to display some of your information in Whois. GoDaddy now adds Domains by Proxy Whois privacy to all domains by default. But there might be cases where you want your data exposed in Whois. In this tutorial, I will walk through how to...
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How to change your GoDaddy Whois privacy settings
Here’s how to display some of your information in Whois. GoDaddy now adds Domains by Proxy Whois privacy to all domains by default. But there might be cases where you want your data exposed in Whois. In this tutorial, I will walk through how to...
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July 6, 2022, 5:16 pm
Domain Name Wire
MAGA.com domain among top end user domain sales
Well, that’s one way to spend $65,000. Will Donald Trump run again? Will MAGA still hold value? I don’t know, but someone plunked down $65,000 for the name, ostensibly to poke fun at the former president. Or maybe they’re a fan? It&...
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MAGA.com domain among top end user domain sales
Well, that’s one way to spend $65,000. Will Donald Trump run again? Will MAGA still hold value? I don’t know, but someone plunked down $65,000 for the name, ostensibly to poke fun at the former president. Or maybe they’re a fan? It&...
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July 5, 2022, 9:37 pm
Domain Name Wire
Zydus Lifesciences nailed for reverse domain name hijacking
Indian pharmaceutical company admonished for case against zydus.com. A three-member World Intellectual Property Organization panel has found (pdf) Zydus Lifesciences Ltd to have engaged in reverse domain name hijacking. The Indian pharmaceutical comp...
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Zydus Lifesciences nailed for reverse domain name hijacking
Indian pharmaceutical company admonished for case against zydus.com. A three-member World Intellectual Property Organization panel has found (pdf) Zydus Lifesciences Ltd to have engaged in reverse domain name hijacking. The Indian pharmaceutical comp...
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July 5, 2022, 3:19 pm
The Domains
Sedo weekly domain name sales led by Virtua.com
Sedo released their weekly domain name sales and Virtua.com led the way at $78,000. Domain name Date Price Currency .COM virtua.com 06/27/2022 78000 USD maga.com 06/29/2022 ...
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Sedo weekly domain name sales led by Virtua.com
Sedo released their weekly domain name sales and Virtua.com led the way at $78,000. Domain name Date Price Currency .COM virtua.com 06/27/2022 78000 USD maga.com 06/29/2022 ...
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July 5, 2022, 3:17 pm
Domain Name Wire
Distributed acquired Distributed.com before £8 million funding round
Company moved from matching .co domain name. The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the popularity of global workforces and remote employment. That shift has brought about a change in the way that some companies operate, including challenging the ofte...
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Distributed acquired Distributed.com before £8 million funding round
Company moved from matching .co domain name. The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the popularity of global workforces and remote employment. That shift has brought about a change in the way that some companies operate, including challenging the ofte...
Discussion
July 5, 2022, 1:03 pm
Domain Name Wire
Thorpe Technologies, Inc. tries to reverse hijack jtt.com
Tech company went after valuable domain registered in 1995. A California company tried to reverse domain name hijack jtt.com, a World Intellectual Property Organization panel has found (pdf). Thorpe Technologies, Inc. filed the case against Gregory K...
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Thorpe Technologies, Inc. tries to reverse hijack jtt.com
Tech company went after valuable domain registered in 1995. A California company tried to reverse domain name hijack jtt.com, a World Intellectual Property Organization panel has found (pdf). Thorpe Technologies, Inc. filed the case against Gregory K...
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July 4, 2022, 7:39 pm
