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Elliot's Blog
Tucows Wins Lorenzo.com UDRP
In January, I reported that a company called Lorenzo International had filed a UDRP for the domain name, Lorenzo.com. This domain name is owned by Tucows and is a part of the company’s NetIdentity suite of first and last name domain names,...
Discussion
Tucows Wins Lorenzo.com UDRP
In January, I reported that a company called Lorenzo International had filed a UDRP for the domain name, Lorenzo.com. This domain name is owned by Tucows and is a part of the company’s NetIdentity suite of first and last name domain names,...
Discussion
March 25, 2011, 2:01 pm
The Domains
Disco.com Bought At Domanfest New York 2010 For $255K Is Now Owned By Google & Launched As A “Group Texting ” Site
The domain name Disco.com sold at Domainfest New York last year for $255,000. Disco.com was ranked by DnJournal.com as the 31st highest domain sale of 2010. The domain is now owned by Google and has been launched as a Group Texting site. The domain w...
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Disco.com Bought At Domanfest New York 2010 For $255K Is Now Owned By Google & Launched As A “Group Texting ” Site
The domain name Disco.com sold at Domainfest New York last year for $255,000. Disco.com was ranked by DnJournal.com as the 31st highest domain sale of 2010. The domain is now owned by Google and has been launched as a Group Texting site. The domain w...
Discussion
March 25, 2011, 1:22 pm
Domain Name Wire
DOMAINfest Goes to Barcelona
Show returns to home of first ever DOMAINfest. DomainSponsor‘s DOMAINfest conference has announced dates for its June conference in Barcelona, the site of the first ever DOMAINfest conference back in 2006. The event will take place June 7-9, 20...
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DOMAINfest Goes to Barcelona
Show returns to home of first ever DOMAINfest. DomainSponsor‘s DOMAINfest conference has announced dates for its June conference in Barcelona, the site of the first ever DOMAINfest conference back in 2006. The event will take place June 7-9, 20...
Discussion
March 25, 2011, 1:00 pm
The Domains
Violet.com Sells For $65K on Sedo.com
The domain name Violet.com just sold for $65,000 on Sedo.com The domain currently forwards to a site called pinstripegifts.com. It seems like a good web 2.0 domain. Congrats to the buyer and seller
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Violet.com Sells For $65K on Sedo.com
The domain name Violet.com just sold for $65,000 on Sedo.com The domain currently forwards to a site called pinstripegifts.com. It seems like a good web 2.0 domain. Congrats to the buyer and seller
Discussion
March 25, 2011, 12:44 pm
The Domains
Trademark Office Again Rejects AOL Try To Trademark Ad.com
In yet another finding by the USPTO dated march 21st 2011, AOL.com application to trademark Ad.com was rejected. “In the present case, the proposed mark is generic because it consists of the generic term ‘AD” combined with the top l...
Discussion
Trademark Office Again Rejects AOL Try To Trademark Ad.com
In yet another finding by the USPTO dated march 21st 2011, AOL.com application to trademark Ad.com was rejected. “In the present case, the proposed mark is generic because it consists of the generic term ‘AD” combined with the top l...
Discussion
March 25, 2011, 11:49 am
Elliot's Blog
TechCrunch Article Should Update Characterization of Domain Company
TechCrunch is one of my favorite websites to read, and I have to say, I spend quite a bit of time on the site. I especially enjoy reading articles by Michael Arrington, Robin Wauters, and Erick Schonfeld, two TechCrunch staff journalists. Unfortunate...
Discussion
TechCrunch Article Should Update Characterization of Domain Company
TechCrunch is one of my favorite websites to read, and I have to say, I spend quite a bit of time on the site. I especially enjoy reading articles by Michael Arrington, Robin Wauters, and Erick Schonfeld, two TechCrunch staff journalists. Unfortunate...
Discussion
March 25, 2011, 11:43 am
The Domains
Is This A Good Way To Sell DOmains? “This Domain Is Not For Sale (unless you know us)
I came across an quite different domain for sale banner on top of the parked page for MoneyBrokers.com the other day. As you can see below the top of the page has a banner that says, THIS DOMAIN IS NOT FOR SALE (unless you know us). If you click the ...
Discussion
Is This A Good Way To Sell DOmains? “This Domain Is Not For Sale (unless you know us)
I came across an quite different domain for sale banner on top of the parked page for MoneyBrokers.com the other day. As you can see below the top of the page has a banner that says, THIS DOMAIN IS NOT FOR SALE (unless you know us). If you click the ...
Discussion
March 25, 2011, 10:02 am
Elliot's Blog
Domain Sherpa Ups the Fundraising Ante!
Yesterday afternoon I wrote about BigJumbo’s special offer to donate $5.00 to my wife’s and my fundraising effort for the Ronald McDonald House for every person to “Like” its Facebook page, up to $500. The starting point was 1...
Discussion
Domain Sherpa Ups the Fundraising Ante!
Yesterday afternoon I wrote about BigJumbo’s special offer to donate $5.00 to my wife’s and my fundraising effort for the Ronald McDonald House for every person to “Like” its Facebook page, up to $500. The starting point was 1...
Discussion
March 25, 2011, 8:43 am
Domain Shane
Finally Friday: Today’s Daily Domain Auction and Drop Picks
I want to start off today’s picks by letting you know that Big Jumbo is going to give $5 to the Ronald McDonald House for every no facebook fan that signs up so let’s help Elliot’s charity by going HERE. An easy way to help ou...
Discussion
Finally Friday: Today’s Daily Domain Auction and Drop Picks
I want to start off today’s picks by letting you know that Big Jumbo is going to give $5 to the Ronald McDonald House for every no facebook fan that signs up so let’s help Elliot’s charity by going HERE. An easy way to help ou...
Discussion
March 25, 2011, 2:41 am
Domain Name Wire
ICANN Picks Senegal for October Meeting
ICANN heads to western Africa this fall. ICANN’s October 2011 meeting will be held in Dakar, Senegal, the non-profit announced today. Dakar is Senegal’s capital and is home to two million people. The last meeting ICANN held in Africa was ...
Discussion
ICANN Picks Senegal for October Meeting
ICANN heads to western Africa this fall. ICANN’s October 2011 meeting will be held in Dakar, Senegal, the non-profit announced today. Dakar is Senegal’s capital and is home to two million people. The last meeting ICANN held in Africa was ...
Discussion
March 25, 2011, 12:04 am
