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Over 1,000 XBox One domains registered yesterday
Microsoft’s big product launch followed by a flurry of domain registration activity. Yesterday Microsoft announced its latest video game console called XBox One. Immediately, cybersquatters went to work. Over 1,000 XBox One related domain names...
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Over 1,000 XBox One domains registered yesterday
Microsoft’s big product launch followed by a flurry of domain registration activity. Yesterday Microsoft announced its latest video game console called XBox One. Immediately, cybersquatters went to work. Over 1,000 XBox One related domain names...
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May 22, 2013, 3:14 pm

Domain Name Wire
Must reads: a pro who’s eager to sell domains, a charity auction, and a smart rebrand
Eric Borgos on why he’s selling domains, help the tornado victims, and a “cool” rebranding. Here are a few domain stories I read today that I think are worth reading. Eric Borgos has published an interesting perspective about 10 Rea...
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Must reads: a pro who’s eager to sell domains, a charity auction, and a smart rebrand
Eric Borgos on why he’s selling domains, help the tornado victims, and a “cool” rebranding. Here are a few domain stories I read today that I think are worth reading. Eric Borgos has published an interesting perspective about 10 Rea...
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May 22, 2013, 2:16 pm

Domain Name Wire
Here’s what ICANN’s board decided on Saturday
Board passes resolution that might delay certain new TLDs and approves a new UDRP provider. While most of us were hanging with our families or on the golf course this weekend, ICANN’s board was approving a number of resolutions that could have ...
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Here’s what ICANN’s board decided on Saturday
Board passes resolution that might delay certain new TLDs and approves a new UDRP provider. While most of us were hanging with our families or on the golf course this weekend, ICANN’s board was approving a number of resolutions that could have ...
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May 22, 2013, 10:07 am

Domain Name Wire
Half of small business owners not satisfied with their domain name
…and half believe they’ve lost business as a result. .Co released some new research this morning regarding small businesses and domain names. The research was carried out by Wakefield Research and asked questions about domain names to co...
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Half of small business owners not satisfied with their domain name
…and half believe they’ve lost business as a result. .Co released some new research this morning regarding small businesses and domain names. The research was carried out by Wakefield Research and asked questions about domain names to co...
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May 22, 2013, 9:35 am

Domain Name Wire
XBoxOne.com domain name was registered in 2002
XBoxOne.com, the matching domain for Microsoft’s new video game system, was originally registered more than 10 years ago. Microsoft today unveiled its new XBox video game system called XBox One. Microsoft does not own the domain name XBoxOne.co...
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XBoxOne.com domain name was registered in 2002
XBoxOne.com, the matching domain for Microsoft’s new video game system, was originally registered more than 10 years ago. Microsoft today unveiled its new XBox video game system called XBox One. Microsoft does not own the domain name XBoxOne.co...
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May 21, 2013, 1:47 pm

Domain Name Wire
How your blog posts and blog comments affect the patent process
If you comment on a post, it might affect the outcome of a patent application. Whenever I post about a recently granted patent, comments inevitably turn to “that invention is nothing new” or “that’s a junk patent”. I&rsq...
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How your blog posts and blog comments affect the patent process
If you comment on a post, it might affect the outcome of a patent application. Whenever I post about a recently granted patent, comments inevitably turn to “that invention is nothing new” or “that’s a junk patent”. I&rsq...
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May 21, 2013, 12:49 pm

Domain Name Wire
GoDaddy gets two patents for domain appraisal
Paul Nicks’ inventions related to name spinning and appraisals get patent protection. The United States Patent and Trademark Office today issued two patents to GoDaddy related to name spinning and appraisal. U.S. Patent number 8,447,701 is titl...
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GoDaddy gets two patents for domain appraisal
Paul Nicks’ inventions related to name spinning and appraisals get patent protection. The United States Patent and Trademark Office today issued two patents to GoDaddy related to name spinning and appraisal. U.S. Patent number 8,447,701 is titl...
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May 21, 2013, 12:28 pm

Domain Name Wire
You decide: which of these should be Domain Name Wire’s new logo?
Help pick the next logo for Domain Name Wire. I ran a logo contest on 99Designs and now need to select which logos go on to the final round. I’ve learned a lot with this logo contest, and I’ll share some of my insight later. But for now, ...
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You decide: which of these should be Domain Name Wire’s new logo?
Help pick the next logo for Domain Name Wire. I ran a logo contest on 99Designs and now need to select which logos go on to the final round. I’ve learned a lot with this logo contest, and I’ll share some of my insight later. But for now, ...
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May 21, 2013, 11:19 am

Domain Name Wire
ETM.com bid to over $15,000 at Hilco auction
ETM.com sees early bidding action, but Bargain.com is the headline domain. ETM.com has attracted three bidders and 12 bids at the Hilco Streambank auction that ends tomorrow. As of now the domain has been bid up to $15,058. So far the more expensive ...
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ETM.com bid to over $15,000 at Hilco auction
ETM.com sees early bidding action, but Bargain.com is the headline domain. ETM.com has attracted three bidders and 12 bids at the Hilco Streambank auction that ends tomorrow. As of now the domain has been bid up to $15,058. So far the more expensive ...
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May 21, 2013, 9:52 am

Domain Name Wire
An article that will help you close more domain sales
Article on Forbes.com about domain names and startups is worth bookmarking to refer potential domain buyers to as a reference. David Teten, a partner with ff Venture Capital, has published the second part of a story on Forbes.com about startups and d...
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An article that will help you close more domain sales
Article on Forbes.com about domain names and startups is worth bookmarking to refer potential domain buyers to as a reference. David Teten, a partner with ff Venture Capital, has published the second part of a story on Forbes.com about startups and d...
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May 21, 2013, 9:15 am