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Domain name registrar sues web3 metaverse company over its name
These two companies are fighting over the earth. The Website, Inc., which operates an ICANN-accredited domain name registrar called DotEarth, has sued (pdf) a web3 company called Dot Earth Inc. The Website’s domain name registrar is at DotEarth...
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Domain name registrar sues web3 metaverse company over its name
These two companies are fighting over the earth. The Website, Inc., which operates an ICANN-accredited domain name registrar called DotEarth, has sued (pdf) a web3 company called Dot Earth Inc. The Website’s domain name registrar is at DotEarth...
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July 11, 2024, 1:11 pm
Domain Name Wire
Descon Engineering Limited tries reverse domain hijacking
It tried to use UDRP to resolve a trademark dispute, not a cybersquatting dispute. Descon Engineering Limited has been found to have engaged in reverse domain name hijacking in a dispute over desconllc.com. The company uses the domain descon.com. The...
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Descon Engineering Limited tries reverse domain hijacking
It tried to use UDRP to resolve a trademark dispute, not a cybersquatting dispute. Descon Engineering Limited has been found to have engaged in reverse domain name hijacking in a dispute over desconllc.com. The company uses the domain descon.com. The...
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July 10, 2024, 5:38 pm
Domain Name Wire
Tickets and hotels reservations are now available for ICA meeting
Early bird deal runs through the end of this month. Internet Commerce Association (ICA) has opened ticket sales and hotel reservations for its annual member meeting in January. Next year’s event will return to Resorts World in Las Vegas, June 2...
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Tickets and hotels reservations are now available for ICA meeting
Early bird deal runs through the end of this month. Internet Commerce Association (ICA) has opened ticket sales and hotel reservations for its annual member meeting in January. Next year’s event will return to Resorts World in Las Vegas, June 2...
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July 10, 2024, 4:37 pm
Domain Name Wire
French company flubs dispute, found guilty of reverse domain name hijacking
Company could have avoided reverse domain name hijacking decision had it done its homework. A French property management company has lost a cybersquatting dispute and has been found guilty of reverse domain name hijacking. Although it likely would no...
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French company flubs dispute, found guilty of reverse domain name hijacking
Company could have avoided reverse domain name hijacking decision had it done its homework. A French property management company has lost a cybersquatting dispute and has been found guilty of reverse domain name hijacking. Although it likely would no...
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July 10, 2024, 4:24 pm
Domain Name Wire
11 domains that sold to end users this week
A stablecoin operator, a building supply company, and a business that sells used golf clubs bought domain names. Sedo had some notable sales this past week. First, it sold two betting domains: 69bet .com for $140,000 and 27bet .com for $80,000. Is th...
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11 domains that sold to end users this week
A stablecoin operator, a building supply company, and a business that sells used golf clubs bought domain names. Sedo had some notable sales this past week. First, it sold two betting domains: 69bet .com for $140,000 and 27bet .com for $80,000. Is th...
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July 10, 2024, 1:36 pm
Domain Name Wire
GigPig gets slaughtered in cybersquatting dispute
The domain was registered well before the company existed. GigPig, A UK company that connects musicians with venues for gigs, has been led to the slaughterhouse in a cybersquatting dispute. The company filed a UDRP against GigPig.com, a domain that w...
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GigPig gets slaughtered in cybersquatting dispute
The domain was registered well before the company existed. GigPig, A UK company that connects musicians with venues for gigs, has been led to the slaughterhouse in a cybersquatting dispute. The company filed a UDRP against GigPig.com, a domain that w...
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July 9, 2024, 6:09 pm
Domain Name Wire
Google is increasing domain prices up to 25%
Company increases prices on six top level domain names. If you own a lot of domain names offered by Google Registry, you should consider renewing them before August 1. The company is increasing the wholesale price of six of its domain names by $2 eac...
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Google is increasing domain prices up to 25%
Company increases prices on six top level domain names. If you own a lot of domain names offered by Google Registry, you should consider renewing them before August 1. The company is increasing the wholesale price of six of its domain names by $2 eac...
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July 9, 2024, 1:17 pm
Domain Name Wire
D3 applies for .ape and .magic trademarks
Company wants trademarks for new top level domain names. D3, a company that intends to apply for new top level domain names for various web3 communities, has filed internet-to-use U.S. trademark applications for .ape and .magic. The company has annou...
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D3 applies for .ape and .magic trademarks
Company wants trademarks for new top level domain names. D3, a company that intends to apply for new top level domain names for various web3 communities, has filed internet-to-use U.S. trademark applications for .ape and .magic. The company has annou...
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July 8, 2024, 5:17 pm
Domain Name Wire
Economic termites – DNW Podcast #492
Why this group thinks Verisign shouldn’t be able to raise the price of .com domains. Last month, a consortium of advocacy groups asked the US government to take action against the .com contract with Verisign (NASDAQ: VRSN). On today’s sho...
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Economic termites – DNW Podcast #492
Why this group thinks Verisign shouldn’t be able to raise the price of .com domains. Last month, a consortium of advocacy groups asked the US government to take action against the .com contract with Verisign (NASDAQ: VRSN). On today’s sho...
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July 8, 2024, 3:30 pm
Domain Name Wire
Identity Digital asks U.S. government for cybersecurity reporting carveout for domain registries
Company argues that registries and registrars should report incidents to ICANN instead of individual governments. Domain name registry business Identity Digital has asked the U.S. government to create a registry and registrar carveout for cybersecuri...
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Identity Digital asks U.S. government for cybersecurity reporting carveout for domain registries
Company argues that registries and registrars should report incidents to ICANN instead of individual governments. Domain name registry business Identity Digital has asked the U.S. government to create a registry and registrar carveout for cybersecuri...
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July 8, 2024, 2:26 pm
