Domain Name News

This past week 5 more new gTLDs applications were withdrawn and their status was updated at the ICANN New gTLD website. 3 of them were “brands” new gTLDs.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

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 …

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 …

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 …

In an announcement on 5 February 2013, ICANN requested that New gTLD applicants submit PIC Specifications. PIC Specifications provide applicants with the opportunity to make public interest commitments based on statements made in their applications …

This week, 842 transactions (844 last week) took place on Sedo’s marketplace and via SedoMLS, totaling $1.35 million ($1.6 last week). Only 278 domains (279 last week) were reported by Sedo this week. The other …