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ICANN to critics: we’ve already done pilot TLD rounds
ICANN says it’s done three pilot rounds of top level domain expansion. A frequent complaint about ICANN’s new top level domain plans in recent months is the scale, with numerous groups asking ICANN to run a pilot program. But in response ...
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ICANN to critics: we’ve already done pilot TLD rounds
ICANN says it’s done three pilot rounds of top level domain expansion. A frequent complaint about ICANN’s new top level domain plans in recent months is the scale, with numerous groups asking ICANN to run a pilot program. But in response ...
Discussion
January 12, 2012, 10:11 am
Domain Name Wire
ICANN relaxes trademark rule in needy TLD applicant plan
NGOs and communities can apply for reduced fees for TLD even if the string represents a trademark. ICANN has relaxed a restriction on trademark top level domain names qualifying for its applicant support program for needy applicants. An updated guide...
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ICANN relaxes trademark rule in needy TLD applicant plan
NGOs and communities can apply for reduced fees for TLD even if the string represents a trademark. ICANN has relaxed a restriction on trademark top level domain names qualifying for its applicant support program for needy applicants. An updated guide...
Discussion
January 11, 2012, 9:44 pm
Domain Name Wire
Richard Branson wants his .XXX
Virgin Group founder challenges registration of .xxx domain name. When ICM Registry released .xxx domain names to the public last month, Richard Branson must have been busy yachting. Australian Sean Truman beat him to the domain name, registering Ric...
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Richard Branson wants his .XXX
Virgin Group founder challenges registration of .xxx domain name. When ICM Registry released .xxx domain names to the public last month, Richard Branson must have been busy yachting. Australian Sean Truman beat him to the domain name, registering Ric...
Discussion
January 11, 2012, 5:06 pm
Domain Name Wire
My favorite Mexican restaurant just bought Tex-Mex.com
Lupe Tortilla buys Tex-Mex.com and other end user domain purchases. So I was putting together this week’s summary of end user domain purchases when I noticed a familiar name: Lupe Tortilla. This Mexican restaurant serves the world’s best ...
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My favorite Mexican restaurant just bought Tex-Mex.com
Lupe Tortilla buys Tex-Mex.com and other end user domain purchases. So I was putting together this week’s summary of end user domain purchases when I noticed a familiar name: Lupe Tortilla. This Mexican restaurant serves the world’s best ...
Discussion
January 11, 2012, 11:52 am
Domain Name Wire
DomainIncite launches subscription service
DomainIncite Pro offers in-depth research on the domain name industry. DomainIncite has launched a subscription service called DomainIncite Pro. The service provides in-depth domain industry analysis and research. For example, current reports on the ...
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DomainIncite launches subscription service
DomainIncite Pro offers in-depth research on the domain name industry. DomainIncite has launched a subscription service called DomainIncite Pro. The service provides in-depth domain industry analysis and research. For example, current reports on the ...
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January 11, 2012, 11:00 am
Domain Name Wire
TrueCar: Don’t get f’d by the dealer
TrueCar registers domains about getting f@%&ed by the car dealer. If there’s one site that has made waves in the retail auto business over the past few years it has to be TrueCar. Before TrueCar if you wanted to get negotiating leverage at ...
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TrueCar: Don’t get f’d by the dealer
TrueCar registers domains about getting f@%&ed by the car dealer. If there’s one site that has made waves in the retail auto business over the past few years it has to be TrueCar. Before TrueCar if you wanted to get negotiating leverage at ...
Discussion
January 11, 2012, 10:43 am
Domain Name Wire
What Rod Beckstrom would do differently with the new TLD program…
Had Rod Beckstrom been involved with the new TLD program earlier… This afternoon Rod Beckstrom held a briefing call with bloggers about the new top level domain name program. He’s been on a world tour explaining the program for months, a...
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What Rod Beckstrom would do differently with the new TLD program…
Had Rod Beckstrom been involved with the new TLD program earlier… This afternoon Rod Beckstrom held a briefing call with bloggers about the new top level domain name program. He’s been on a world tour explaining the program for months, a...
Discussion
January 10, 2012, 5:29 pm
Domain Name Wire
Paul Stahura’s Donuts Inc to apply for 10 TLDs
eNom founder’s company will apply for ten top level domains. eNom founder Paul Stahura plans to apply for ten new top level domain names through his new company Donuts Inc., Bloomberg reports. Donuts raised $1 million in outside capital beginni...
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Paul Stahura’s Donuts Inc to apply for 10 TLDs
eNom founder’s company will apply for ten top level domains. eNom founder Paul Stahura plans to apply for ten new top level domain names through his new company Donuts Inc., Bloomberg reports. Donuts raised $1 million in outside capital beginni...
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January 10, 2012, 4:00 pm
Domain Name Wire
Receiver asks for typo domains to be confiscated from Apple and others
Receiver wants ICANN to reverse domain transfers. Remember that court case where the receiver, in charge of a number of domain names, said ICANN had the power to stay a UDRP decision? It’s getting a little wonkier. Now the receiver is asking IC...
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Receiver asks for typo domains to be confiscated from Apple and others
Receiver wants ICANN to reverse domain transfers. Remember that court case where the receiver, in charge of a number of domain names, said ICANN had the power to stay a UDRP decision? It’s getting a little wonkier. Now the receiver is asking IC...
Discussion
January 10, 2012, 3:46 pm
Domain Name Wire
Wild West Domains is the TLD frontrunner’s favorite tool
Easy “proof” of using a .tld for domain registration services. A lot of companies have tried to “frontrun” the new top level domain name process by filing trademark applications for .whatever. Many of these applications start ...
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Wild West Domains is the TLD frontrunner’s favorite tool
Easy “proof” of using a .tld for domain registration services. A lot of companies have tried to “frontrun” the new top level domain name process by filing trademark applications for .whatever. Many of these applications start ...
Discussion
January 10, 2012, 12:33 pm
