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Domain Name Wire
This one graphic threatens to derail progress in the new TLD program
“See, we told you this whole thing is a shakedown.” This one graphic below, as spotted by Michael Berkens earlier today and published on Vox Populi’s website, threatens to set the forward momentum of the new TLD program back quite a...
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This one graphic threatens to derail progress in the new TLD program
“See, we told you this whole thing is a shakedown.” This one graphic below, as spotted by Michael Berkens earlier today and published on Vox Populi’s website, threatens to set the forward momentum of the new TLD program back quite a...
Discussion
December 20, 2013, 12:02 am
The Domains
Google Releases Their Transparency Report
Google reported today on their blog that requests from governments to remove content continues to rise. When you read the actual report, Google actually shows a percentage of compliance for each country. For example Google complied in 55 % of ...
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Google Releases Their Transparency Report
Google reported today on their blog that requests from governments to remove content continues to rise. When you read the actual report, Google actually shows a percentage of compliance for each country. For example Google complied in 55 % of ...
Discussion
December 19, 2013, 11:03 pm
The Domains
You Got To Be Kidding: $25K For A Trademark .Sucks Registration In Sunrise?
One of the new gTLD applicants for .sucksopened up Priority Registrations for .sucks domain names for $250 per domain and Trademark Priority Registrations of $2,500 per domain. The truly shocking part of today’s announcement is that the registr...
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You Got To Be Kidding: $25K For A Trademark .Sucks Registration In Sunrise?
One of the new gTLD applicants for .sucksopened up Priority Registrations for .sucks domain names for $250 per domain and Trademark Priority Registrations of $2,500 per domain. The truly shocking part of today’s announcement is that the registr...
Discussion
December 19, 2013, 7:13 pm
The Domains
After Asking For $40K To Sell; 14 Year Old Privata.com Lost In UDRP
BARBET of Spain, ust grabbed the domain privata.com which was registered and has been owned by the domain holder since 1999. The Complainant didn’t register its domain name privata.es, until August 6, 2001 The Complainant is a Spani...
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After Asking For $40K To Sell; 14 Year Old Privata.com Lost In UDRP
BARBET of Spain, ust grabbed the domain privata.com which was registered and has been owned by the domain holder since 1999. The Complainant didn’t register its domain name privata.es, until August 6, 2001 The Complainant is a Spani...
Discussion
December 19, 2013, 6:33 pm
The Domains
Indonesia will roll out shorter .id Domains Next Year
TechInAsia.com reported that the country code for Indonesia will be getting shorter. From the article: Next year, Indonesians will have to get used to a brand-new ending to web addresses that sounds really short and sweet. It’ll be ‘.id&...
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Indonesia will roll out shorter .id Domains Next Year
TechInAsia.com reported that the country code for Indonesia will be getting shorter. From the article: Next year, Indonesians will have to get used to a brand-new ending to web addresses that sounds really short and sweet. It’ll be ‘.id&...
Discussion
December 19, 2013, 6:15 pm
Domain Name Wire
A stellar week for big ticket end user domain name sales at Sedo, 25 domains up to $100k
Sedo racks up a number of big ticket end user domain name sales. Sedo sold $1.4 million worth of domain names last week. And for those of you that always complain about end users getting off too cheap, I think you’ll like some of the sales on t...
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A stellar week for big ticket end user domain name sales at Sedo, 25 domains up to $100k
Sedo racks up a number of big ticket end user domain name sales. Sedo sold $1.4 million worth of domain names last week. And for those of you that always complain about end users getting off too cheap, I think you’ll like some of the sales on t...
Discussion
December 19, 2013, 4:37 pm
Domain Name Wire
Quick domain name news from around the web
1&1 slapped for new TLD commercials, Donuts wins more auctions, and other domain name news from around the web. There was a lot of domain name news this morning that other bloggers have done a good job covering. Here’s a quick roundup. 1&am...
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Quick domain name news from around the web
1&1 slapped for new TLD commercials, Donuts wins more auctions, and other domain name news from around the web. There was a lot of domain name news this morning that other bloggers have done a good job covering. Here’s a quick roundup. 1&am...
Discussion
December 19, 2013, 3:19 pm
Domain Name Wire
Clear examples of inconsistency in Limited Public Interest Objections
Latest .health decisions show that Limited Public Interest objections are not consistent. An International Chamber of Commerce panel has handed down a decision on a consolidated limited public interest objection against .health. The decision shows mo...
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Clear examples of inconsistency in Limited Public Interest Objections
Latest .health decisions show that Limited Public Interest objections are not consistent. An International Chamber of Commerce panel has handed down a decision on a consolidated limited public interest objection against .health. The decision shows mo...
Discussion
December 19, 2013, 3:07 pm
The Domains
UK Bans 1and1.com New gTLD Commercials As Being “Misleading”
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) which is the independent regulator of advertising across all media the United Kingdom has just banned 1and1.com new gTLD television commercials as being misleading. A television commercial similar to th...
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UK Bans 1and1.com New gTLD Commercials As Being “Misleading”
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) which is the independent regulator of advertising across all media the United Kingdom has just banned 1and1.com new gTLD television commercials as being misleading. A television commercial similar to th...
Discussion
December 19, 2013, 1:18 pm
The Domains
.Fail! ChicagoGrid.com Says Berryhill Runs the Domains & .Chicago, .Jeans & .XXX Are Coming
An Epic fail by a business publication covering the new gTLD’s, the Chicago Grid posted a story entitled “Will the switch from .com to .Chicago benefit businesses? As Taylor Swift said “I knew you were trouble then” Of course ...
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.Fail! ChicagoGrid.com Says Berryhill Runs the Domains & .Chicago, .Jeans & .XXX Are Coming
An Epic fail by a business publication covering the new gTLD’s, the Chicago Grid posted a story entitled “Will the switch from .com to .Chicago benefit businesses? As Taylor Swift said “I knew you were trouble then” Of course ...
Discussion
December 19, 2013, 1:03 pm
