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End user domain name sales up to $265,000
Two domains used for Indian Premier League-related sites recently sold. Sedo’s top public sale this week was a shocking six figure .co sale: cv.co. It’s…
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Entertainment company tries to reverse hijack domain name
Spanish film producer goes after domain name used by publicly traded Chinese cinema operator. A World Intellectual Property Organization panel has found (pdf) that Wanda…
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Sedo weekly domain name sales led by CV.co
Sedo released their weekly domain name sales and CV.co led the way at $130,000. Brokered by Derick Clegg. Sunvie.com was the top .com at $28,000.…
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Squarespace gets sweetened $7.2 billion takeover offer
Squarespace looks set to be acquired by private equity firm Permira in a sweetened cash deal valuing the registrar at about $7.2 billion. The new…
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ICANN hit by DDoS attack
If you noticed ICANN’s web site acting sluggishly or failing to respond at all last week, now you know why. The site at icann.org was…
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NameJet/SnapNames 3 months of sales data released
We have three months of NameJet/SnapNames sales data today. VVA.com was the highest sale at $35,999 June: July: August: SnapNames August 2024 Domain Name Brand…
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Pool company spat results in reverse domain name hijacking
Company filed a cybersquatting complaint without disclosing its long history with the domain owner. A fight between pool construction companies in Texas resulted in a…
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NameJet and SnapNames combined for 203 “big” sales this summer
Aftermarket platforms auctioned 203 names for $2,000 or more this summer. Newfold Digital published sales data for the past three months today. In June, July…
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Connecting domains to services – DNW Podcast #499
This company makes it easier to change DNS records. If you’ve ever set up a new email marketing account, website builder account, etc., you know…
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Russia calls for ICANN to split from US
The Russian government has called on ICANN to further distance itself from US legal jurisdiction, complaining that the current war-related sanctions could prevent its companies…
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Two personal name cybersquatting claims result in reverse domain name hijacking
Domain investors successfully defend UDRP cases with the help of well-known domain attorneys. Czech Arbitration Court published two reverse domain name hijacking decisions today. Both…
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China loses over half a million domains
The Chinese ccTLD .cn shrunk by over half a million domains in the first half of the year, according to the latest semiannual report from…
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ICANN to be director light for months
ICANN’s board of directors will be down one person for six months or more after last month’s unexpected resignation of Katrina Sataki. The ccNSO, which…
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FBI seizes Russian fake news domains
The FBI has seized 32 domain names it says were being used by Russian-government-backed interests to peddle fake news to influence the war in Ukraine…
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Outside Interactive sues to get outside.com
Company tried to get the domain name via UDRP over 15 years ago. Outside Interactive, a sports and outdoor media company, has sued the owner…