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The Domains
1 Dissenting Panelist Calls Out Rest Of UDRP Panel On MyCVS.com For Not Recognizing Laches After 4.5 Years
A three member UDRP ruled in favor of CVS pharmacy against Top Investments, LLLP of Mesa, Arizona, who was represented by ESQwire.com, on the domain name Mycvs.com The domain holder claimed that the trademark holder waited too long to file a UDRP on ...
Discussion
1 Dissenting Panelist Calls Out Rest Of UDRP Panel On MyCVS.com For Not Recognizing Laches After 4.5 Years
A three member UDRP ruled in favor of CVS pharmacy against Top Investments, LLLP of Mesa, Arizona, who was represented by ESQwire.com, on the domain name Mycvs.com The domain holder claimed that the trademark holder waited too long to file a UDRP on ...
Discussion
June 14, 2011, 2:45 pm
Domain Name Wire
Expired Domain Rule Changes Closer to Reality
Group issues final report with recommended changes to how registrars handle expired domain names. ICANN’s Post-Expiration Domain Name Recovery (PEDNR) Policy Development Process Working Group has issued its final report (pdf) with 18 recommenda...
Discussion
Expired Domain Rule Changes Closer to Reality
Group issues final report with recommended changes to how registrars handle expired domain names. ICANN’s Post-Expiration Domain Name Recovery (PEDNR) Policy Development Process Working Group has issued its final report (pdf) with 18 recommenda...
Discussion
June 14, 2011, 2:28 pm
Elliot's Blog
Pros & Cons of Using a Domain Broker
There are many advantages of engaging a domain broker to sell one or more of your domain names. Companies like Sedo, Afternic, MediaOptions, and others sell millions of dollars worth of domain names a year, many of which are sold privately with non-d...
Discussion
Pros & Cons of Using a Domain Broker
There are many advantages of engaging a domain broker to sell one or more of your domain names. Companies like Sedo, Afternic, MediaOptions, and others sell millions of dollars worth of domain names a year, many of which are sold privately with non-d...
Discussion
June 14, 2011, 12:07 pm
Domain Name Wire
U.S. Shuns .Music Trademark Ahead of New TLD Launch
Trademark office questions use in commerce of .music logo. Constantine Roussos has made it clear that he plans to use international trademarks to help him win the .music top level domain name during the application process. But the U.S. Patent and Tr...
Discussion
U.S. Shuns .Music Trademark Ahead of New TLD Launch
Trademark office questions use in commerce of .music logo. Constantine Roussos has made it clear that he plans to use international trademarks to help him win the .music top level domain name during the application process. But the U.S. Patent and Tr...
Discussion
June 14, 2011, 10:37 am
Domain Name Wire
GoDaddy.com Goes Down for “Several Hours” Last Night
Domain name registrar’s web site goes down. [Updated story to reflect timeline as last night, not this morning.] Customers trying to register new domain names or manage their accounts at GoDaddy.com last night hit a snag: the home page wasn&rsq...
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GoDaddy.com Goes Down for “Several Hours” Last Night
Domain name registrar’s web site goes down. [Updated story to reflect timeline as last night, not this morning.] Customers trying to register new domain names or manage their accounts at GoDaddy.com last night hit a snag: the home page wasn&rsq...
Discussion
June 14, 2011, 10:05 am
The Domains
PickyDomains.com Finds An Avaliable Name For $50 & You Can Make 40%-60% of That By Suggesting It
I was just made aware of a service for those needing a unique domain or a slogan on a low budget; PickyDomains.com Here is how it works. You simply deposit $50 through paypal.com This starts a creative chain reaction as hundreds of ...
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PickyDomains.com Finds An Avaliable Name For $50 & You Can Make 40%-60% of That By Suggesting It
I was just made aware of a service for those needing a unique domain or a slogan on a low budget; PickyDomains.com Here is how it works. You simply deposit $50 through paypal.com This starts a creative chain reaction as hundreds of ...
Discussion
June 14, 2011, 9:24 am
Domain Shane
Tuesday’s Daily Domain Drop and Auction Picks: Everything Sucks.com
I’ll start the morning out with a joke I heard yesterday. A man is dining in a fancy restaurant and there is a gorgeous redhead sitting at the next table. He has been checking her out since he sat down, but lacks the nerve to talk with her. Sud...
Discussion
Tuesday’s Daily Domain Drop and Auction Picks: Everything Sucks.com
I’ll start the morning out with a joke I heard yesterday. A man is dining in a fancy restaurant and there is a gorgeous redhead sitting at the next table. He has been checking her out since he sat down, but lacks the nerve to talk with her. Sud...
Discussion
June 14, 2011, 3:08 am
The Domains
The Question Is Why Did Godaddy Triple Its Fees Without Sending Out A Notice To Its Customers?
So I saw the blog post of DomainNameWire.com today which refers to a post by Hybrid Domainer: “”"Go Daddy Auctions has increased its sales commission three-fold from 5% to 15%. This change was noticed by Hybrid Domainer earlier today...
Discussion
The Question Is Why Did Godaddy Triple Its Fees Without Sending Out A Notice To Its Customers?
So I saw the blog post of DomainNameWire.com today which refers to a post by Hybrid Domainer: “”"Go Daddy Auctions has increased its sales commission three-fold from 5% to 15%. This change was noticed by Hybrid Domainer earlier today...
Discussion
June 13, 2011, 10:51 pm
Domain Name Wire
Go Daddy Triples Auction Fees to 15%
Auction fees go up as domains get more exposure. Go Daddy Auctions has increased its sales commission three-fold from 5% to 15%. This change was noticed by Hybrid Domainer earlier today. The auction price increase makes sense given that auction listi...
Discussion
Go Daddy Triples Auction Fees to 15%
Auction fees go up as domains get more exposure. Go Daddy Auctions has increased its sales commission three-fold from 5% to 15%. This change was noticed by Hybrid Domainer earlier today. The auction price increase makes sense given that auction listi...
Discussion
June 13, 2011, 9:09 pm
Domain Name News
3M Sues Registrars, Webhosts and DNS Hosts for Cybersquatting over Gambling Domains
3M has filed a broad lawsuit naming a larger number of registrars, webhosts and dns hosts for cybersquatting and infringing on the company’s brands. The lawsuit is also filed against some individual domain names that include the letters “...
Discussion
3M Sues Registrars, Webhosts and DNS Hosts for Cybersquatting over Gambling Domains
3M has filed a broad lawsuit naming a larger number of registrars, webhosts and dns hosts for cybersquatting and infringing on the company’s brands. The lawsuit is also filed against some individual domain names that include the letters “...
Discussion
June 13, 2011, 6:59 pm
