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The Domains
EU Might Place Restrictions On Trademark Keyword Advertising
According to the New York Times an adviser to the highest European Union court recommended Thursday that some restrictions be placed on the rights of advertisers to use the names of rivals as keywords to generate sponsored links on Internet search en...
Discussion
EU Might Place Restrictions On Trademark Keyword Advertising
According to the New York Times an adviser to the highest European Union court recommended Thursday that some restrictions be placed on the rights of advertisers to use the names of rivals as keywords to generate sponsored links on Internet search en...
Discussion
March 27, 2011, 9:12 am
Domain Shane
Remember: Business is What Have You Done for Me Lately
Congratulations, you were successful. You made a ton of money and can now live comfortably. You were the king of the world and figured out a system or a business model that nobody had done quite yet. Eventually things changed, the b...
Discussion
Remember: Business is What Have You Done for Me Lately
Congratulations, you were successful. You made a ton of money and can now live comfortably. You were the king of the world and figured out a system or a business model that nobody had done quite yet. Eventually things changed, the b...
Discussion
March 26, 2011, 4:05 pm
The Domains
The Free Speech Coalition Launches “Just Say No To .XXX” Boycott Campaign; Why It Won’t Work
According to AVN.com, The Free Speech Coalition (FSC) announced yesterday that it is launching an anti—.XXX campaign urging adult online businesses not to register into any .XXX sTLD. Diane Duke, FSC Executive Director, ...
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The Free Speech Coalition Launches “Just Say No To .XXX” Boycott Campaign; Why It Won’t Work
According to AVN.com, The Free Speech Coalition (FSC) announced yesterday that it is launching an anti—.XXX campaign urging adult online businesses not to register into any .XXX sTLD. Diane Duke, FSC Executive Director, ...
Discussion
March 26, 2011, 11:49 am
Elliot's Blog
We Did It!
When Karen and I set our $5,000 fundraising goal, we were excited to get started, if not a bit nervous that we wouldn’t be able to achieve our fundraising goal for the Ronald McDonald House. Thanks very much to the support of you, we were able ...
Discussion
We Did It!
When Karen and I set our $5,000 fundraising goal, we were excited to get started, if not a bit nervous that we wouldn’t be able to achieve our fundraising goal for the Ronald McDonald House. Thanks very much to the support of you, we were able ...
Discussion
March 26, 2011, 11:41 am
Elliot's Blog
Some Saturday Updates
Hope you are having a nice Saturday and that it is the start of a good weekend for you. Here are a few updates: It’s been an interesting few weeks in the domain business. Lots of controversy on a few different issues. As domain investors, we al...
Discussion
Some Saturday Updates
Hope you are having a nice Saturday and that it is the start of a good weekend for you. Here are a few updates: It’s been an interesting few weeks in the domain business. Lots of controversy on a few different issues. As domain investors, we al...
Discussion
March 26, 2011, 11:22 am
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,...
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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
