Domain News
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Hosting company’s parking page nullifies reverse domain name hijacking
A UDRP panelist has, with “considerable hesitation,” determined (pdf) that a case was not reverse domain name hijacking because the…
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Courier upgraded to Courier.com. It just raised $35M
It acquired Courier.com for $200,000 two years ago. Courier just raised $35M. It upgraded its domain for $200,000 in 2020.…
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18 end user domain name sales this week
A real estate virtual tour company, a metaverse project, and a food delivery business bought domain names. Sedo reported a…
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Has .io lost it’s shine?
Today someone asked me if I was interested in some .io domain names he was selling. They were just random…
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Have legal questions? Join us Thursday for Domain Name Legal Hour
Join us on Twitter Spaces this Thursday. Have questions about domain name law? Domain Name Wire is hosting a Twitter…
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Jewelry company Reza tries to reverse domain name hijack Reza.com
One panelist strongly disagreed with the others. This jewelry firm tried to upgrade its domain to reza.com through a UDRP.…
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What people think about the Dan.com acquistion
They’re concerned about one key thing. The day’s talk in the domain community is that GoDaddy (NYSE: GDDY) is acquiring…
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Sedo weekly domain name sales led by Mixed.com
Sedo released their weekly domain name sales and Mixed.com led the way at $115,000. Onda.com was second at $80,000. ItJobs.mx…
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Big news: GoDaddy is acquiring Dan.com
GoDaddy to acquire domain sales platform that is popular with domain investors. Dan.com is becoming part of GoDaddy. GoDaddy (NYSE:…
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ICANN meeting returns to L.A. in November
Gathering for registrars and registries will take place in November. ICANN’s Contracted Parties Summit (GDD Summit) returns in person this…
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Identity Digital and TLD marketing – DNW Podcast #394
Why a domain company changed its name and is launching a big campaign this week. Donuts announced that it rebranded…
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Can registries reclassify your domain as premium before renewal?
A reader asks about registries moving domains into premium pricing. Domain Name Wire reader Collin Love reached out to me…
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Patent filed for “SafeMode” transitioning of top level domain names
Patent describes a method for transferring top level domains from one registry operator to another. The U.S. Patent and Trademark…
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Fountain.com, which outgrew its original domain, adds another $100 million in funding
Fountain outgrew its original domain name as it expanded its services. Over the years, dozens of startups have successfully used…
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ICANN puts blockchain on the agenda for good
ICANN’s board of directors is apparently worried about the rise of blockchain-based alt-roots. Its Board Technical Committee voted in May…