NameJet, the domain name auction house, sold 1038 domain names for $2,000 and over in 2012 for a total value of $4,569,141 USD. NYE.com was the top domain with a selling price of $175.500. This …
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OpenSRS (Tucows) attending the WorldHostingDays.global 2013
WorldHostingDays.global 2013 happens next week at Europa-Park, in Germany. OpenSRS will be at WHD.global again this year and they are looking forward to meeting many of their resellers face-to-face. If you are attending the show …
Read More »5 new gTLDs applications withdrawn including .HEINZ, .KETCHUP, .OLYMPUS and GoDaddy’s .HOME and .CASA
This past week 5 more new gTLDs applications were withdrawn and their status was updated at the ICANN New gTLD website. 3 of them were “brands” new gTLDs. ProMark Brands Inc. withdrew 2 gTLDs: .HEINZ and …
Read More »Sedo latest sales: GayForum.de 35,000 EUR, Partners.eu 15,000 EUR, Withdraw.com 10,050 USD, etc.
Here are some of the most notable sales at Sedo during the past week. These are sales that were published after the latest Sedo report was released last Tuesday. Please find below the domain names …
Read More »GotMilf.com not confusingly similar to GotMilk.com – UDRP complaint denied
A UDRP complaint for the domain name GotMilf.com was denied by a three member panel at WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center. The complainant that was The California Milk Processor Board (GotMilk.com) filed a complaint for the domain GotMilf.com …
Read More »ICANN’s proposed 2013 Registrar Accreditation Agreement (RAA) up for public comments
ICANN is seeking public comments on a Proposed 2013 Registrar Accreditation Agreement (RAA), particularly on areas where ICANN and the Registrar Negotiating Team have not been able to reach agreement in principle. This represents the …
Read More »UDRP complaint for Marchex’s uhealth.com denied at NAF
A UDRP complaint for the domain name uhealth.com, that belongs to Marchex was denied by a 3 member panel at the National Arbitration Forum. Complainant, University of Miami, filed a complaint for the domain uhealth.com owned by Marchex Sales, …
Read More »UDRP complaint for PhaseEight.com denied – Panelist gets UDRP right
A UDRP complaint for the domain name PhaseEight.com was denied by a single member panel at WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center. The Panelist made a statement that many panelists should read again and again until they …
Read More »NiceCar.com and PetSafe.com: UDRP complaints bound to fail
Domain Name: nicecar.com UDRP Provider: National Arbitration Forum Case Number: 1485765 Complainant: Complainant is probably NICE CAR, INC. CORPORATION from Colorado. Why the UDRP complaint is bound to fail: The domain name was registered in …
Read More »Dynadot announces new community forums
Dynadot, that is one of my top 2 favorite registrars, has announced that it has updated it’s community forums. Dynadot that celebrated it’s 10th anniversary has competitive domain name pricing, a new control panel and …
Read More »It’s nice to know you sold at the right price
Two weeks back, Sedo reported that the domain name Assurance.org was the “Top “other” TLD” in their weekly sales report. The domain was sold at 16,500 EUR or $22,050 USD. The domain sounded familiar and after …
Read More »New gTLDs: Posting of Public Interest Commitments (PIC) Specifications Completed
A total of 499 PIC Specs have been received and are now posted on the Current Application Status page on the new gTLD microsite. In an announcement on 5 February 2013, ICANN requested that New …
Read More »ICANN President Encourages Arab Involvement In Shaping the Internet’s Future
ICANN participated in an event, as part of the Arab IGF initiative, in Dubai, UAE from 3-5 March. The Arab Multi-stakeholder Internet Governance meeting was hosted by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of UAE as part …
Read More »Avayo.net: Latest UDRP complaint bound to fail
Domain Name: avayo.net UDRP Provider: National Arbitration Forum Case Number: 1487607 Complainant: The complainant is probably Avaya Inc. that has filed 6 complaints since 2008 and has lost 2 of them as the company has …
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