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Domain Name Wire
An interview with Andrew Allemann about the sale of PodcastGuests.com
Sean Markey asks Andrew about the sale of one of his businesses. Andrew (the founder of Diomain Name Wire) recently announced he had sold his PodcastGuests.com side project. Here’s the press release about it. For my column this week, I thought ...
Discussion
An interview with Andrew Allemann about the sale of PodcastGuests.com
Sean Markey asks Andrew about the sale of one of his businesses. Andrew (the founder of Diomain Name Wire) recently announced he had sold his PodcastGuests.com side project. Here’s the press release about it. For my column this week, I thought ...
Discussion
February 7, 2023, 2:21 pm
The Domains
Bard will be Google’s answer to ChatGPT
It looks like Google will be coming out with a rival to ChatGPT. They are calling their “experimental conversational AI service” Bard. In a blog post on Monday, Google’s CEO, Sundar Pichai laid out what it entails. With so many peop...
Discussion
Bard will be Google’s answer to ChatGPT
It looks like Google will be coming out with a rival to ChatGPT. They are calling their “experimental conversational AI service” Bard. In a blog post on Monday, Google’s CEO, Sundar Pichai laid out what it entails. With so many peop...
Discussion
February 7, 2023, 7:26 am
Domain Name Wire
2022’s top domain sales: where are they now
Here’s a look at the top ten sales charted at DNJournal. DNJournal keeps a running tally of the top publicly revealed domain sales each year. The 2022 list is in the books and the top ten sales on the 2022 list range from $1,008,925 to $15 mill...
Discussion
2022’s top domain sales: where are they now
Here’s a look at the top ten sales charted at DNJournal. DNJournal keeps a running tally of the top publicly revealed domain sales each year. The 2022 list is in the books and the top ten sales on the 2022 list range from $1,008,925 to $15 mill...
Discussion
February 6, 2023, 8:40 pm
The Domains
Above.com brokers Palestine.com for a six figure sale
Above.com posted on their blog today that they successfully brokered the sale of the domain name Palestine.com for $194,400. Above.com, a leading provider of domain brokerage services, announces the successful sale of Palestine.com for USD$194,400.00...
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Above.com brokers Palestine.com for a six figure sale
Above.com posted on their blog today that they successfully brokered the sale of the domain name Palestine.com for $194,400. Above.com, a leading provider of domain brokerage services, announces the successful sale of Palestine.com for USD$194,400.00...
Discussion
February 6, 2023, 4:38 pm
Domain Name Wire
The Cybersquatting law divide – DNW Podcast #423
A recent court case does little to settle the “re-registration” question. A Court of Appeals decision last month widened the gulf between different U.S. circuits on a critical question in finding bad faith under the Anticybersquatting Con...
Discussion
The Cybersquatting law divide – DNW Podcast #423
A recent court case does little to settle the “re-registration” question. A Court of Appeals decision last month widened the gulf between different U.S. circuits on a critical question in finding bad faith under the Anticybersquatting Con...
Discussion
February 6, 2023, 4:30 pm
Domain Name Wire
Reverse domain name hijacking in Unicaf domain dispute
Domain was registered prior to any trademark rights accruing. A World Intellectual Property Organization panelist has found (pdf) educational organization Unicaf LTD guilty of reverse domain name hijacking. The organization filed a UDRP against unica...
Discussion
Reverse domain name hijacking in Unicaf domain dispute
Domain was registered prior to any trademark rights accruing. A World Intellectual Property Organization panelist has found (pdf) educational organization Unicaf LTD guilty of reverse domain name hijacking. The organization filed a UDRP against unica...
Discussion
February 6, 2023, 3:43 pm
Sully's Blog
I’ve Said It Before, Your Domain Names Suck
I have received an increasing amount of inquiries from new domainers, mostly by means…
Discussion
I’ve Said It Before, Your Domain Names Suck
I have received an increasing amount of inquiries from new domainers, mostly by means…
Discussion
February 6, 2023, 2:03 pm
Domain Name Wire
Roman Polanski fails to take down site about sex offenses
Polanski asked World Intellectual Property Organization to rule that the site was cybersquatting. Embattled film director Roman Polanski has failed to take down a website about sexual misconduct accusations against him. Polanksi filed a cybersquattin...
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Roman Polanski fails to take down site about sex offenses
Polanski asked World Intellectual Property Organization to rule that the site was cybersquatting. Embattled film director Roman Polanski has failed to take down a website about sexual misconduct accusations against him. Polanksi filed a cybersquattin...
Discussion
February 3, 2023, 5:54 pm
Domain Name Wire
Fox.org transferred in UDRP, and I have questions
What did Fox submit with its complaint? Because I found plenty of things to blow up its case. A World Intellectual Property Organization panelist has ordered (pdf) the domain fox.org transferred to media giant Fox Media. Before you get completely up ...
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Fox.org transferred in UDRP, and I have questions
What did Fox submit with its complaint? Because I found plenty of things to blow up its case. A World Intellectual Property Organization panelist has ordered (pdf) the domain fox.org transferred to media giant Fox Media. Before you get completely up ...
Discussion
February 3, 2023, 5:33 pm
Domain Name Wire
Afternic rankles domainers with “pricing discrepancies” comments
GoDaddy’s aftermarket platform Afternic caused concerns for domain sellers today with a discussion about pricing discrepancies. In response to a tweet from competitor Efty about charging more for Afternic listings than for direct sales through ...
Discussion
Afternic rankles domainers with “pricing discrepancies” comments
GoDaddy’s aftermarket platform Afternic caused concerns for domain sellers today with a discussion about pricing discrepancies. In response to a tweet from competitor Efty about charging more for Afternic listings than for direct sales through ...
Discussion
February 2, 2023, 9:52 pm
