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The Domains
Tucows Owned Marker.com Becomes Lastest Generic To Be Hit With A UDRP
A UDRP has just been filed against the domain name Marker.com by Marker Völkl (International) GmbH. The owner of the domain name is Tucows.com who is using the domain name in its Hover service, and is advertised as: “Welcome to marker.com ...
Discussion
Tucows Owned Marker.com Becomes Lastest Generic To Be Hit With A UDRP
A UDRP has just been filed against the domain name Marker.com by Marker Völkl (International) GmbH. The owner of the domain name is Tucows.com who is using the domain name in its Hover service, and is advertised as: “Welcome to marker.com ...
Discussion
July 19, 2012, 5:41 pm
The Domains
Paul Stahura Of Donuts Picked By ManagingIP As One Of “The Most Influential People In The Americas”
ManagingIP.com has named Paul Stahura of Donuts, Inc. as one of the “The Most Influential People In The Americas”. ManagingIP selected 50 people who are “shaping the IP industry Worldwide”. Here is what the publication had to ...
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Paul Stahura Of Donuts Picked By ManagingIP As One Of “The Most Influential People In The Americas”
ManagingIP.com has named Paul Stahura of Donuts, Inc. as one of the “The Most Influential People In The Americas”. ManagingIP selected 50 people who are “shaping the IP industry Worldwide”. Here is what the publication had to ...
Discussion
July 19, 2012, 4:57 pm
The Domains
Google Reports: Revenues Up 35%, Paid Clicks Up 42%; Cost Per Click Down 16%; $43 Billion In The Bank
Google Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOG) today announced financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2012. As you will see below total revenue was up 35% paid clicks were up 42% but the cost per click was down 16%. Google ended the quarter with $43 Billion in...
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Google Reports: Revenues Up 35%, Paid Clicks Up 42%; Cost Per Click Down 16%; $43 Billion In The Bank
Google Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOG) today announced financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2012. As you will see below total revenue was up 35% paid clicks were up 42% but the cost per click was down 16%. Google ended the quarter with $43 Billion in...
Discussion
July 19, 2012, 4:24 pm
Elliot's Blog
Poll: What Is The Annual Sales Volume in The Domain Industry?
Earlier today, I posted an article asking about the doman name industry annual sales volume (just the aftermarket and not hand registrations). I’d be interested in knowing what you think the total dollar value of sales is in the aftermark...
Discussion
Poll: What Is The Annual Sales Volume in The Domain Industry?
Earlier today, I posted an article asking about the doman name industry annual sales volume (just the aftermarket and not hand registrations). I’d be interested in knowing what you think the total dollar value of sales is in the aftermark...
Discussion
July 19, 2012, 3:41 pm
Domain Name Wire
DOMAINfest Global 2013: Yep, it’s still happening
7th DOMAINfest Global to return in 2013. In my discussions in recent days about the sudden lack of domain conferences, a common question has been, “Is Oversee.net still doing DOMAINfest next year?”. It’s a fair question given that O...
Discussion
DOMAINfest Global 2013: Yep, it’s still happening
7th DOMAINfest Global to return in 2013. In my discussions in recent days about the sudden lack of domain conferences, a common question has been, “Is Oversee.net still doing DOMAINfest next year?”. It’s a fair question given that O...
Discussion
July 19, 2012, 1:36 pm
Elliot's Blog
What Is The Annual Domain Industry Sales Volume?
In my opinion, domain sales is the lifeblood of the domain industry. Not only do large sales bring attention to domain names, but they also provide liquidity to companies operating in the space. My business is mostly reliant on the sale of domain nam...
Discussion
What Is The Annual Domain Industry Sales Volume?
In my opinion, domain sales is the lifeblood of the domain industry. Not only do large sales bring attention to domain names, but they also provide liquidity to companies operating in the space. My business is mostly reliant on the sale of domain nam...
Discussion
July 19, 2012, 12:42 pm
The Domains
With 4 Hours To Go Moniker Premium & ccTLD Auction Has Over $160K But Only $400 Domain Has Hit Reserve
The SnapNames/Moniker International Premium & ccTLD Auction ends today at 3:15 EST over at SnapNames.com. With four hours to go more than $160,000 in bids have been placed on 13 domain names yet only one, smokers.co.uk which was a no reserve name...
Discussion
With 4 Hours To Go Moniker Premium & ccTLD Auction Has Over $160K But Only $400 Domain Has Hit Reserve
The SnapNames/Moniker International Premium & ccTLD Auction ends today at 3:15 EST over at SnapNames.com. With four hours to go more than $160,000 in bids have been placed on 13 domain names yet only one, smokers.co.uk which was a no reserve name...
Discussion
July 19, 2012, 11:10 am
Domain Name Wire
DomainTools lawsuit dismissed for lack of jurisdiction
Preemptive case against New Jersey man can’t go forward in Washington, judge rules. DomainTools’ preemptive lawsuit against Russ Smith has been dismissed (pdf) with prejudice for lack of personal jurisdiction and improper venue. Russ Smit...
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DomainTools lawsuit dismissed for lack of jurisdiction
Preemptive case against New Jersey man can’t go forward in Washington, judge rules. DomainTools’ preemptive lawsuit against Russ Smith has been dismissed (pdf) with prejudice for lack of personal jurisdiction and improper venue. Russ Smit...
Discussion
July 19, 2012, 9:11 am
Elliot's Blog
Moniker Now Offering “Expanded Phone Support Hours”
I’ve written about Moniker customer support before, and it wasn’t in a positive light. I couldn’t get through to someone at Moniker via phone, email, or through the submit a ticket option on its website. The company was going throug...
Discussion
Moniker Now Offering “Expanded Phone Support Hours”
I’ve written about Moniker customer support before, and it wasn’t in a positive light. I couldn’t get through to someone at Moniker via phone, email, or through the submit a ticket option on its website. The company was going throug...
Discussion
July 19, 2012, 9:11 am
Domain Name Wire
Kohls loses UDRP over for letter Kols.com domain name
KOLS.com was registered three years before Kohls.com. Retailer Kohls.com has lost a UDRP dispute for the domain name Kols.com, which it claimed was a typo of its domain name Kohls.com. The respondent, Fox Business Systems / KansasNet, said it registe...
Discussion
Kohls loses UDRP over for letter Kols.com domain name
KOLS.com was registered three years before Kohls.com. Retailer Kohls.com has lost a UDRP dispute for the domain name Kols.com, which it claimed was a typo of its domain name Kohls.com. The respondent, Fox Business Systems / KansasNet, said it registe...
Discussion
July 19, 2012, 9:02 am
