Domain Name News

MiTek USA, Inc.’s application for the string .mii was deemed to be similar to .mil and can’t continue. The String Similarity Panel has determined that this string is visually similar to an existing TLD (.mil), …

Melbourne IT (ASX: MLB) today announced it had entered into definitive agreements with respect to the sale of its Digital Brand Services (DBS) division to US-based Corporation Services Company (CSC) for a cash consideration of …

The Geographic Names Panel has determined that 6 new gTLD strings do not fall within the criteria for a geographic name contained in the Applicant Guidebook Section 2.2.1.4. The 6 strings with the applicant names …

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 …

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 …

This past week 5 more new gTLDs applications were withdrawn and their status was updated at the ICANN New gTLD website. 3 of them were “brands” new gTLDs.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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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, …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …