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The Domains
Feds Seize 46 Domain Names To Celebrate Independence Day
It appears some agency of the Federal Government seized 46 domain names all using Godaddy.com servers at DomainControl.com yesterday, on Independence Day in the United States. So far I haven’t see any official announcement of the seizures...
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Feds Seize 46 Domain Names To Celebrate Independence Day
It appears some agency of the Federal Government seized 46 domain names all using Godaddy.com servers at DomainControl.com yesterday, on Independence Day in the United States. So far I haven’t see any official announcement of the seizures...
Discussion
July 5, 2013, 9:29 am
The Domains
TM Nightmare: 977 .Com/.Net Google Domains Registered Last Month Only 8 By Google
Over the years we have chatted about over reaching trademark holders and trademark group pushing for great protections and while we have been on the side of the domain holder, in all fairness we do have to admit that for a large trademark holder they...
Discussion
TM Nightmare: 977 .Com/.Net Google Domains Registered Last Month Only 8 By Google
Over the years we have chatted about over reaching trademark holders and trademark group pushing for great protections and while we have been on the side of the domain holder, in all fairness we do have to admit that for a large trademark holder they...
Discussion
July 5, 2013, 8:34 am
Elliot's Blog
Directi: “We have about 70%-75% of market share in India”
Bhavin Turakhia, co-founder of Directi, was interviewed in Medianama, a website that covers digital media in India, and I think you’ll find some interesting nuggets in the article. Although Directi is a privately held company, Bhavin was willin...
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Directi: “We have about 70%-75% of market share in India”
Bhavin Turakhia, co-founder of Directi, was interviewed in Medianama, a website that covers digital media in India, and I think you’ll find some interesting nuggets in the article. Although Directi is a privately held company, Bhavin was willin...
Discussion
July 5, 2013, 8:10 am
Domain Shane
SHANE’S BIG LIST:Friday’s Domains at Auction or Dropping on July 5th, 2013
Small list today. Namejet is mostly Chinese with not much else. Days like these prove who’s addicted to buying names. There are just days when you look over the list and realize it would be wiser to just go do something else. ...
Discussion
SHANE’S BIG LIST:Friday’s Domains at Auction or Dropping on July 5th, 2013
Small list today. Namejet is mostly Chinese with not much else. Days like these prove who’s addicted to buying names. There are just days when you look over the list and realize it would be wiser to just go do something else. ...
Discussion
July 5, 2013, 6:35 am
Elliot's Blog
Wishing You a Nice Holiday
For most of us in the US, the 4th of July is about celebrating our independence with BBQ, beer, and maybe the beach. While Independence Day is a fun day for family and friends, let’s not forget those who are making sacrifices by serving in the ...
Discussion
Wishing You a Nice Holiday
For most of us in the US, the 4th of July is about celebrating our independence with BBQ, beer, and maybe the beach. While Independence Day is a fun day for family and friends, let’s not forget those who are making sacrifices by serving in the ...
Discussion
July 4, 2013, 1:20 pm
The Domains
Facebook Files UDRP For Fäcebook.org & 19 More Domains
Facebook filed a UDRP yesterday for 20 domain names including an IDN of Fäcebook.org with WIPO. Other gems on the list include the very dangerous FacebookAteMyBabt.com FacebookVacation.com (a great name for the next Chevy Chase movie IMHO) next ...
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Facebook Files UDRP For Fäcebook.org & 19 More Domains
Facebook filed a UDRP yesterday for 20 domain names including an IDN of Fäcebook.org with WIPO. Other gems on the list include the very dangerous FacebookAteMyBabt.com FacebookVacation.com (a great name for the next Chevy Chase movie IMHO) next ...
Discussion
July 4, 2013, 9:01 am
Domain Shane
SHANE’S BIG LIST:Thursday’s Domains at Auction or Dropping on July 4th, 2013
I love July 4th. Everything it represents and everything we do to celebrate. No work, family, and finish it off with fireworks. I’ll be doing the typical 4th of July things. Biking 25 miles with 15 friends early in the morning. Running a 5k wit...
Discussion
SHANE’S BIG LIST:Thursday’s Domains at Auction or Dropping on July 4th, 2013
I love July 4th. Everything it represents and everything we do to celebrate. No work, family, and finish it off with fireworks. I’ll be doing the typical 4th of July things. Biking 25 miles with 15 friends early in the morning. Running a 5k wit...
Discussion
July 4, 2013, 7:15 am
The Domains
New gTLD Program Committee Tells ICANN Not To Contract With Apps For Strings In GAC Safeguard Advice
In a resolution tonight, the New gTLD Program Committee (NGPC) told ICANN to “defer moving forward with the contracting process for applicants who have applied for TLD strings listed in the GAC‘s Category 1 Safeguard Advice, pending a dia...
Discussion
New gTLD Program Committee Tells ICANN Not To Contract With Apps For Strings In GAC Safeguard Advice
In a resolution tonight, the New gTLD Program Committee (NGPC) told ICANN to “defer moving forward with the contracting process for applicants who have applied for TLD strings listed in the GAC‘s Category 1 Safeguard Advice, pending a dia...
Discussion
July 4, 2013, 1:10 am
The Domains
98 New gTLD’s Pass IE: .HBO; .Jaguar; .Yahoo; . Bugatti; .Delta; .Marriott; .Gucci
98 new gTLD’s passed ICANN initial evaluation (IE) today. Highlighting this week was Google’s application for .App and the brand applications for .Jaguar; .Yahoo; . Philips; .Delta; .Marriott; .Gucci and Bugatti Here are all the applicati...
Discussion
98 New gTLD’s Pass IE: .HBO; .Jaguar; .Yahoo; . Bugatti; .Delta; .Marriott; .Gucci
98 new gTLD’s passed ICANN initial evaluation (IE) today. Highlighting this week was Google’s application for .App and the brand applications for .Jaguar; .Yahoo; . Philips; .Delta; .Marriott; .Gucci and Bugatti Here are all the applicati...
Discussion
July 3, 2013, 8:57 pm
The Domains
AllState Withdraws 2 New gTLD Applications
Two more new gTLD application were withdrawn today as reflected on the ICANN site. Allstate Insurance withdrew .carinsurance and .Autoinsurance Both were to be operated as closed generic gTLD’s “opened only to restricted to AFCIC and its ...
Discussion
AllState Withdraws 2 New gTLD Applications
Two more new gTLD application were withdrawn today as reflected on the ICANN site. Allstate Insurance withdrew .carinsurance and .Autoinsurance Both were to be operated as closed generic gTLD’s “opened only to restricted to AFCIC and its ...
Discussion
July 3, 2013, 7:28 pm
