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Domain Name News
DOT Registry applies for .INC, .LLC, .LLP and .CORP
As announced in a press release today, Kansa based DOT Registry, LLC has applied for the INC, LLC, LLP and CORP gTLDs in the new ICANN gTLD program. DOT Registry plans to limit the availability of the TLDs to US registered companies. DOT Registry wor...
Discussion
DOT Registry applies for .INC, .LLC, .LLP and .CORP
As announced in a press release today, Kansa based DOT Registry, LLC has applied for the INC, LLC, LLP and CORP gTLDs in the new ICANN gTLD program. DOT Registry plans to limit the availability of the TLDs to US registered companies. DOT Registry wor...
Discussion
June 4, 2012, 4:16 pm
Elliot's Blog
Could Grantland Interview Lead to UDRP for CharlotteBobcats.com
The Charlotte Bobcats are a relatively new NBA franchise, having been established in 2004 as an expansion franchise after the Hornets moved to New Orleans. You can find information about the team at Bobcats.com, which was purchased for $50,000 in Sep...
Discussion
Could Grantland Interview Lead to UDRP for CharlotteBobcats.com
The Charlotte Bobcats are a relatively new NBA franchise, having been established in 2004 as an expansion franchise after the Hornets moved to New Orleans. You can find information about the team at Bobcats.com, which was purchased for $50,000 in Sep...
Discussion
June 4, 2012, 3:54 pm
Elliot's Blog
IWasAdopted.com Upgrades to Adopted.com
In last week’s sales report from Afternic, Adopted.com was the third largest reported sale, closing at $15,525. Although the registrant information is private, the doman name now forwards to IWasAdopted.com. According to a cached page on the Bu...
Discussion
IWasAdopted.com Upgrades to Adopted.com
In last week’s sales report from Afternic, Adopted.com was the third largest reported sale, closing at $15,525. Although the registrant information is private, the doman name now forwards to IWasAdopted.com. According to a cached page on the Bu...
Discussion
June 4, 2012, 3:41 pm
Domain Name News
Domain attorney Doug Isenberg explains what the proposed $150 fee will get you at ICANN’s trademark clearinghouse
As we reported earlier, ICANN has selected IBM & Deloitte as providers of trademark clearinghouse services for the new gTLD’s. Today, Doug Isenberg, a veteran domain name attorney and founder of The GigaLaw Firm has decided to chime i...
Discussion
Domain attorney Doug Isenberg explains what the proposed $150 fee will get you at ICANN’s trademark clearinghouse
As we reported earlier, ICANN has selected IBM & Deloitte as providers of trademark clearinghouse services for the new gTLD’s. Today, Doug Isenberg, a veteran domain name attorney and founder of The GigaLaw Firm has decided to chime i...
Discussion
June 4, 2012, 2:40 pm
Domain Name Wire
More details about changes to Go Daddy’s 60 day lock
Why the new policy is in place and what it means for you. Last Friday I wrote about how Go Daddy had put into place a way to remove the dreaded 60 day transfer lock activated when you make a change to the registrant name on a domain name at the regis...
Discussion
More details about changes to Go Daddy’s 60 day lock
Why the new policy is in place and what it means for you. Last Friday I wrote about how Go Daddy had put into place a way to remove the dreaded 60 day transfer lock activated when you make a change to the registrant name on a domain name at the regis...
Discussion
June 4, 2012, 2:04 pm
Domain Name News
MarkMonitor warns brand owners that certain new gTLD’s will be troubling
Frederick Felman, Chief Marketing Officer at MarkMonitor, posted up his thoughts on new gTLD’s a few days ago on the company’s brand protection blog. He addresses the very real threat of brandjacking and/or brand abuse once the newly spon...
Discussion
MarkMonitor warns brand owners that certain new gTLD’s will be troubling
Frederick Felman, Chief Marketing Officer at MarkMonitor, posted up his thoughts on new gTLD’s a few days ago on the company’s brand protection blog. He addresses the very real threat of brandjacking and/or brand abuse once the newly spon...
Discussion
June 4, 2012, 12:41 pm
Domain Shane
Daily SitePicks: Monday’s Hot List of Websites Up For Auction Around the Net
There are few very nice sites on today’s list. The more and more I do these lists the more I feel if one does their due diligence there is very good opportunity to save some time and make some money but buying established sites and improv...
Discussion
Daily SitePicks: Monday’s Hot List of Websites Up For Auction Around the Net
There are few very nice sites on today’s list. The more and more I do these lists the more I feel if one does their due diligence there is very good opportunity to save some time and make some money but buying established sites and improv...
Discussion
June 4, 2012, 12:10 pm
The Domains
Quick Poll: If You Applied For The New gTLD .LOL, Would You Ask For A Full Refund?
Well over a month into the delay on the new gTLD’s due to issues with the TAS system, ICANN offered a 100% refund for any applicant who pulled or withdrew their application before ICANN publicly revealed all applications and applicants, otherwi...
Discussion
Quick Poll: If You Applied For The New gTLD .LOL, Would You Ask For A Full Refund?
Well over a month into the delay on the new gTLD’s due to issues with the TAS system, ICANN offered a 100% refund for any applicant who pulled or withdrew their application before ICANN publicly revealed all applications and applicants, otherwi...
Discussion
June 4, 2012, 11:40 am
DomainSherpa
Three Tips to Successfully Market Your New Top-Level Domain – With Jennie-Marie Larsen
Hundreds of new top-level domains (TLDs) will launch in the next few years, but not all will survive. Many will falter and remain obscure to the general public, like existing TLDs .tel or .pro.Jennie-Marie Larsen wants to protect your new TLD from ob...
Discussion
Three Tips to Successfully Market Your New Top-Level Domain – With Jennie-Marie Larsen
Hundreds of new top-level domains (TLDs) will launch in the next few years, but not all will survive. Many will falter and remain obscure to the general public, like existing TLDs .tel or .pro.Jennie-Marie Larsen wants to protect your new TLD from ob...
Discussion
June 4, 2012, 11:05 am
Domain Name News
Single year .UK registrations became available in May, the latest numbers are in…
One of the biggest complaints registrants of the .UK ccTLD voiced out often was the requirement of 2 year initial registrations and/or renewals of .UK domain names. It was impossible to simply register a domain name for 1 year, just like with any oth...
Discussion
Single year .UK registrations became available in May, the latest numbers are in…
One of the biggest complaints registrants of the .UK ccTLD voiced out often was the requirement of 2 year initial registrations and/or renewals of .UK domain names. It was impossible to simply register a domain name for 1 year, just like with any oth...
Discussion
June 4, 2012, 10:37 am
