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The Domains
Perch.com raises $36m rebrands to Orchard without the .com
So here is an interesting rebrand, Perch.com has rebranded to Orchard, the domain they are using is OrchardHomes.com. Perch.com already redirects to OrchardHomes.com. The company is an iBuyer for those not familiar with what an iBuyer is, An iBuyer i...
Discussion
Perch.com raises $36m rebrands to Orchard without the .com
So here is an interesting rebrand, Perch.com has rebranded to Orchard, the domain they are using is OrchardHomes.com. Perch.com already redirects to OrchardHomes.com. The company is an iBuyer for those not familiar with what an iBuyer is, An iBuyer i...
Discussion
January 13, 2020, 8:50 am
The Domains
Blockchain gaming company moves from .io to .games
In a post written on Medium, Chase Freo reported that Alto.io is pivoting to Outplay Games. Chase wrote, this is a complete overhaul of the product and services it is developing. This pivot is taking Outplay Games to an entirely different direction f...
Discussion
Blockchain gaming company moves from .io to .games
In a post written on Medium, Chase Freo reported that Alto.io is pivoting to Outplay Games. Chase wrote, this is a complete overhaul of the product and services it is developing. This pivot is taking Outplay Games to an entirely different direction f...
Discussion
January 11, 2020, 9:30 pm
The Domains
The good, the bad and the ugly – Domain Conferences
We have been running a series for a few years, The good, the bad and the ugly” An opportunity for readers to discuss what they like and don’t like about a particular company in the domain space. In this post give your thoughts on domain c...
Discussion
The good, the bad and the ugly – Domain Conferences
We have been running a series for a few years, The good, the bad and the ugly” An opportunity for readers to discuss what they like and don’t like about a particular company in the domain space. In this post give your thoughts on domain c...
Discussion
January 11, 2020, 4:15 am
DomainSherpa
Bidding List for NamesCon Auction – and Everything Else You Need to Know
Download this workable spreadsheet for domain names at auction for NamesCon 2020, plus check out the ultimate help doc with everything you need to know about submitting, prebidding, bidding, and more!
Discussion
Bidding List for NamesCon Auction – and Everything Else You Need to Know
Download this workable spreadsheet for domain names at auction for NamesCon 2020, plus check out the ultimate help doc with everything you need to know about submitting, prebidding, bidding, and more!
Discussion
January 10, 2020, 5:06 pm
Domain Name Wire
Top Domain Name Stories
A look back at 2019, including December’s top stories. The domain name industry finished 2019 with a bang, and it’s off to the races in this new decade. What will be in store? Listen to the 2020 Predictions Podcast for forecasts from...
Discussion
Top Domain Name Stories
A look back at 2019, including December’s top stories. The domain name industry finished 2019 with a bang, and it’s off to the races in this new decade. What will be in store? Listen to the 2020 Predictions Podcast for forecasts from...
Discussion
January 10, 2020, 4:41 pm
Domain Name Wire
21 end user domain name sales
A pipeline construction company, a calculator app and a dental anesthetic company bought domain names. Sedo kicked off the new year with a combined list of sales during the recent holiday period. While the holidays can be a slow time for sales, Sedo ...
Discussion
21 end user domain name sales
A pipeline construction company, a calculator app and a dental anesthetic company bought domain names. Sedo kicked off the new year with a combined list of sales during the recent holiday period. While the holidays can be a slow time for sales, Sedo ...
Discussion
January 10, 2020, 2:23 pm
Domain Name Wire
Full NamesCon schedule released, GoDaddy CEO Aman Bhutani to keynote
Bhutani to speak at “Domain Economic Forum”. NamesCon has published the full schedule for its event taking place in Austin January 29-February 1. Aman Bhutani, who became the CEO of GoDaddy last year, will be the main keynote speaker. Bhu...
Discussion
Full NamesCon schedule released, GoDaddy CEO Aman Bhutani to keynote
Bhutani to speak at “Domain Economic Forum”. NamesCon has published the full schedule for its event taking place in Austin January 29-February 1. Aman Bhutani, who became the CEO of GoDaddy last year, will be the main keynote speaker. Bhu...
Discussion
January 9, 2020, 6:23 pm
Domain Name Wire
BHP CISO runs into roadblock using UDRP to take down criticism site
Panel determines the domain wasn’t registered in bad faith given trademark date. The Chief Information Security Officer of mining and petroleum giant BHP has lost an attempt to take down a criticism site by using the Uniform Domain Name Dispute...
Discussion
BHP CISO runs into roadblock using UDRP to take down criticism site
Panel determines the domain wasn’t registered in bad faith given trademark date. The Chief Information Security Officer of mining and petroleum giant BHP has lost an attempt to take down a criticism site by using the Uniform Domain Name Dispute...
Discussion
January 9, 2020, 5:51 pm
The Domains
A look at the history of Reverse Domain Name Hijacking
With the news out today that Lotto.com was saved in a UDRP complaint, though there was no finding of reverse domain name hijacking. There is an article published by Gerald M. Levine a few weeks back at IPlegalCorner.com that’s worth reading. Mr...
Discussion
A look at the history of Reverse Domain Name Hijacking
With the news out today that Lotto.com was saved in a UDRP complaint, though there was no finding of reverse domain name hijacking. There is an article published by Gerald M. Levine a few weeks back at IPlegalCorner.com that’s worth reading. Mr...
Discussion
January 9, 2020, 5:42 pm
Domain Name Wire
Lotto.com, purchased for $2.68 million in 2017, survives cybersquatting challenge
No-brainer case reveals purchase price of Lotto.com. A German lottery operator has failed to take the domain name Lotto.com from another lottery operator through the Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP). Bremer Toto und Lotto GmbH fil...
Discussion
Lotto.com, purchased for $2.68 million in 2017, survives cybersquatting challenge
No-brainer case reveals purchase price of Lotto.com. A German lottery operator has failed to take the domain name Lotto.com from another lottery operator through the Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP). Bremer Toto und Lotto GmbH fil...
Discussion
January 9, 2020, 4:52 pm
