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Domain Name Wire
Domain Name Wire turns 18 today
DNW is celebrating a birthday today. Domain Name Wire is now voting age, celebrating its 18th birthday today. I started Domain Name Wire on March 9, 2005, as the first blog covering the business of domain names. A lot has changed in the industry sinc...
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Domain Name Wire turns 18 today
DNW is celebrating a birthday today. Domain Name Wire is now voting age, celebrating its 18th birthday today. I started Domain Name Wire on March 9, 2005, as the first blog covering the business of domain names. A lot has changed in the industry sinc...
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March 9, 2023, 3:15 pm
Domain Name Wire
Nearly $600k of last month’s auction sales:
Here’s what sold on NameJet and SnapNames. Newfold Digital’s domain auction services NameJet and SnapNames combined to sell 96 domains for $2,000 or more last month. These sales totaled $586,000. Many of the sales were less about the doma...
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Nearly $600k of last month’s auction sales:
Here’s what sold on NameJet and SnapNames. Newfold Digital’s domain auction services NameJet and SnapNames combined to sell 96 domains for $2,000 or more last month. These sales totaled $586,000. Many of the sales were less about the doma...
Discussion
March 9, 2023, 2:11 pm
Domain Name Wire
Panel calls cybersquatting complaint “frivolous”
Panel has harsh words for Complainant. A National Arbitration Forum panel has found Empower Media Partners, LLC to have tried reverse domain name hijacking the domain EmpowerMedia.com. The three-person panel said it believes the Complainant misled it...
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Panel calls cybersquatting complaint “frivolous”
Panel has harsh words for Complainant. A National Arbitration Forum panel has found Empower Media Partners, LLC to have tried reverse domain name hijacking the domain EmpowerMedia.com. The three-person panel said it believes the Complainant misled it...
Discussion
March 8, 2023, 7:41 pm
Domain Name Wire
Data center company tries to reverse hijack KIO.com
WIPO Panel admonishes company and its counsel. Sixsigma Networks Mexico, S.A., an operator of data centers in Mexico, has been found to have engaged in reverse domain name hijacking for the domain kio.com. The company inquired about buying the domain...
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Data center company tries to reverse hijack KIO.com
WIPO Panel admonishes company and its counsel. Sixsigma Networks Mexico, S.A., an operator of data centers in Mexico, has been found to have engaged in reverse domain name hijacking for the domain kio.com. The company inquired about buying the domain...
Discussion
March 8, 2023, 4:46 pm
Domain Name Wire
Some updates on the Uniregistry to Afternic transition
Before you use the migration tool… Earlier this week, I wrote about the closure of Uniregistry Market and the process for moving your domains to Afternic. Shortly after writing the article, I decided to dig into the migration process. I clicke...
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Some updates on the Uniregistry to Afternic transition
Before you use the migration tool… Earlier this week, I wrote about the closure of Uniregistry Market and the process for moving your domains to Afternic. Shortly after writing the article, I decided to dig into the migration process. I clicke...
Discussion
March 8, 2023, 4:24 pm
Domain Name Wire
Meta Platforms sues .tk registry operator Freenom
Meta Platforms alleges registry operator is infringing its marks such as Facebook and Instagram. Meta Platforms has filed a cybersquatting lawsuit (pdf) against Freenom and associated companies. Freenom is best known for operating the .tk namespace. ...
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Meta Platforms sues .tk registry operator Freenom
Meta Platforms alleges registry operator is infringing its marks such as Facebook and Instagram. Meta Platforms has filed a cybersquatting lawsuit (pdf) against Freenom and associated companies. Freenom is best known for operating the .tk namespace. ...
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March 8, 2023, 1:07 am
Domain Name Wire
17 end user domain sales up to $40,000
A software company, a job board and an airplane marketplace bought domain names. Sedo didn’t report any six figure sales this week (at least publicly) after reporting two last week, but it had some nice end user sales. Here’s a list of en...
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17 end user domain sales up to $40,000
A software company, a job board and an airplane marketplace bought domain names. Sedo didn’t report any six figure sales this week (at least publicly) after reporting two last week, but it had some nice end user sales. Here’s a list of en...
Discussion
March 7, 2023, 8:21 pm
Domain Name Wire
Company sues to overturn multitrack.com UDRP decision
The UDRP decision was the latest questionable determination by panelist Aaron Newell. Christian Copyright Licensing International, LLC has filed a lawsuit (pdf) against Multitracks.com LLC to halt the transfer of its domain name multitrack.com. Multi...
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Company sues to overturn multitrack.com UDRP decision
The UDRP decision was the latest questionable determination by panelist Aaron Newell. Christian Copyright Licensing International, LLC has filed a lawsuit (pdf) against Multitracks.com LLC to halt the transfer of its domain name multitrack.com. Multi...
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March 7, 2023, 4:08 pm
The Domains
Sedo weekly domain name sales led by Elek.com
Sedo released their weekly domain name sales and Elek.com led the way at $40,000. Petfoodie.com was second at $17,500 and GrandeBet.com third at $14,995. 46 .com sales 24 cctld sales 9 other tld sales Highlights of public SedoMLS sales are: &nb...
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Sedo weekly domain name sales led by Elek.com
Sedo released their weekly domain name sales and Elek.com led the way at $40,000. Petfoodie.com was second at $17,500 and GrandeBet.com third at $14,995. 46 .com sales 24 cctld sales 9 other tld sales Highlights of public SedoMLS sales are: &nb...
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March 7, 2023, 3:49 pm
Domain Name Wire
Squarespace tops guidance in Q4, expects 10%+ revenue growth this year
Shares rise on earnings report and guidance. Website, scheduling and online marketing company Squarespace (NYSE: SQSP) reported fourth quarter and full year 2022 earnings this morning. The company reported $228.8 million in revenue for the quarter, w...
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Squarespace tops guidance in Q4, expects 10%+ revenue growth this year
Shares rise on earnings report and guidance. Website, scheduling and online marketing company Squarespace (NYSE: SQSP) reported fourth quarter and full year 2022 earnings this morning. The company reported $228.8 million in revenue for the quarter, w...
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March 7, 2023, 3:48 pm
