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Domain Name Wire
509.com buyer defends domain in lawsuit
Person who bought 509.com in Sedo auction defends domain in stolen domain lawsuit. The person who paid $109,000 to buy 509.com in a domain name auction has responded to a lawsuit that alleges the domain name was previously stolen. Yin Sheng filed a l...
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509.com buyer defends domain in lawsuit
Person who bought 509.com in Sedo auction defends domain in stolen domain lawsuit. The person who paid $109,000 to buy 509.com in a domain name auction has responded to a lawsuit that alleges the domain name was previously stolen. Yin Sheng filed a l...
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October 8, 2021, 5:08 pm
Domain Name Wire
Newfold aftermarkets report $670k of domain sales
NameJet and SnapNames report sales from September. Newfold Digital released sales data for September from its NameJet and SnapNames platforms. The two marketplaces combined for 126 sales of $2,000 or more, totaling $670,000. The auction for the top s...
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Newfold aftermarkets report $670k of domain sales
NameJet and SnapNames report sales from September. Newfold Digital released sales data for September from its NameJet and SnapNames platforms. The two marketplaces combined for 126 sales of $2,000 or more, totaling $670,000. The auction for the top s...
Discussion
October 8, 2021, 12:57 pm
The Domains
Afternic 2.0 beta is now open for all
The Afternic beta for Afternic 2.0 is now open to everyone. Paul Nicks tweeted out today that those with large portfolios can now join in on the fun. I think I clicked over once a couple months ago but went back to the old version, I did not spend mu...
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Afternic 2.0 beta is now open for all
The Afternic beta for Afternic 2.0 is now open to everyone. Paul Nicks tweeted out today that those with large portfolios can now join in on the fun. I think I clicked over once a couple months ago but went back to the old version, I did not spend mu...
Discussion
October 8, 2021, 5:23 am
Domain Name Wire
.Club top level domain went MIA today
.Club websites went down today as part of a DNS issue that has since been resolved. The .club registry went down this morning, taking down all .club domains. The problem has been resolved. The issue appears to have been with UltraDNS, a Neustar servi...
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.Club top level domain went MIA today
.Club websites went down today as part of a DNS issue that has since been resolved. The .club registry went down this morning, taking down all .club domains. The problem has been resolved. The issue appears to have been with UltraDNS, a Neustar servi...
Discussion
October 7, 2021, 4:36 pm
Domain Name Wire
“Very close to reverse domain name hijacking” in distributor dispute
Swiss company goes after distributor for registering domain name. A World Intellectual Property Organization panelist has called a company’s conduct “very close to reverse domain name hijacking” in a dispute with a distributor. Vorw...
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“Very close to reverse domain name hijacking” in distributor dispute
Swiss company goes after distributor for registering domain name. A World Intellectual Property Organization panelist has called a company’s conduct “very close to reverse domain name hijacking” in a dispute with a distributor. Vorw...
Discussion
October 7, 2021, 3:18 pm
Domain Name Wire
USPTO continues to refuse trademarks for alt-root and prospective top level domains
Companies are still trying to trademark top level domains but the USPTO says no. Examiners at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office must feel like a broken record. Despite making it clear that the USPTO won’t issue trademarks for marks acting as...
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USPTO continues to refuse trademarks for alt-root and prospective top level domains
Companies are still trying to trademark top level domains but the USPTO says no. Examiners at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office must feel like a broken record. Despite making it clear that the USPTO won’t issue trademarks for marks acting as...
Discussion
October 7, 2021, 2:47 pm
Domain Name Wire
Bezos-backed Beacon builds on Beacon.com
Company upgraded its domain from .co.uk. Supply chains are a vital cog in the wheel of the interconnected global economy. Optimal supply chain management is vital, which may be why the worldwide supply chain management market was worth $15.58 billion...
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Bezos-backed Beacon builds on Beacon.com
Company upgraded its domain from .co.uk. Supply chains are a vital cog in the wheel of the interconnected global economy. Optimal supply chain management is vital, which may be why the worldwide supply chain management market was worth $15.58 billion...
Discussion
October 6, 2021, 6:41 pm
Domain Name Wire
Which domain registrar is #1 for .com?
These are the fastest growing and largest domain name registrars for .com domains. ICANN has published the latest official data from Verisign (NASDAQ: VRSN) about the .com namespace. This registrar-by-registrar report covers June 2021. The only major...
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Which domain registrar is #1 for .com?
These are the fastest growing and largest domain name registrars for .com domains. ICANN has published the latest official data from Verisign (NASDAQ: VRSN) about the .com namespace. This registrar-by-registrar report covers June 2021. The only major...
Discussion
October 6, 2021, 4:37 pm
Domain Name Wire
End user domain name sales up to $160,000
A playground equipment manufacturer, a hotelier and a dating site bought domain names. The top sale on this week’s list is one from a couple of weeks ago that we now know who bought it. Overall, Sedo’s top sale this week was eth.website. ...
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End user domain name sales up to $160,000
A playground equipment manufacturer, a hotelier and a dating site bought domain names. The top sale on this week’s list is one from a couple of weeks ago that we now know who bought it. Overall, Sedo’s top sale this week was eth.website. ...
Discussion
October 6, 2021, 12:45 pm
The Domains
Donuts Domain Trend Report: September 2021
Donuts published their September domain trend report. The report covers the top premium domain names registered, most registered SLD keywords and other data. In the month of September 2021, SLDs registered on Donuts TLDs were 24% shorter an...
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Donuts Domain Trend Report: September 2021
Donuts published their September domain trend report. The report covers the top premium domain names registered, most registered SLD keywords and other data. In the month of September 2021, SLDs registered on Donuts TLDs were 24% shorter an...
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October 5, 2021, 5:52 pm
