Domain News
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Five more gTLDs get launch dates
Internet Naming Co has revealed the launch dates for the five dormant gTLDs it acquired late last year. The company…
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$10 million of ICANN cash up for grabs
ICANN has officially launched its Grant Program, making $10 million available to not-for-profit projects this year. The Org expects to…
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NameJet/Snapnames November and December 2023 Aftermarket sales
NameJet/Snapnames released their November and December 2023 aftermarket sales. This is why you have to wait til around the 10th…
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Efty to launch Efty Pay along with new branding
The company says Efty Pay will make domain name transactions easier for both buyers and sellers. Efty is launching a…
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Almost 50,000 .ai domains sold in a quarter
The Government of Anguilla continued to benefit from the rising popularity of artificial intelligence in the fourth quarter of 2023,…
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The world’s sweetest domain names – DNW Podcast #468
Learn how GOAT Foods is building brands on great domain names like chocolate.com. Chocolate.com. Licorice.com. Caramels.com. These are some really…
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Dynadot’s monthly .ai auction grosses over $300k with six figure sale
Here’s everything that closed at $500 or more. Dynadot’s monthly .ai expired domain name auction ended last Monday. It was…
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Verizon wins $450k cybersquatting judgment
Company gets $50,000 in statutory damages per domain. Telecommunications company Verizon, through its Verizon Trademark Services LLC affiliate, has been…
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New registrations plummet after Squarespace takes over Google Domains
Unsurprisingly, the strong brand name mattered. Squarespace acquired Google Domains on September 8, 2023, and we now have an idea…
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December’s top domain name stories
A look back at the holiday month in the domain name business. These were the top five stories on Domain…
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ICANN might not renew TAG-Domains accreditation after antisemitic remarks
ICANN gives registrar mini-extension while it awaits Ombud’s determination. ICANN has delayed fully renewing the accreditation agreement for TAG-Domains after…
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WIPO panel lets bakery off the hook
Panel says Complainant, represented by a 100+-year-old IP law firm, has “simply not understood the Policy.” Some UDRP filings have…
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Swiss watchmaker alleges century.com is stolen, but loses cybersquatting claim
The current owner likely has clean hands. Watchmaker Century says the domain name century .com was stolen from it, but…
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Rick Schwartz answers some questions on why he dipped his toe in the .ai pool
So the first real news in domaining of 2024 was that Rick Schwartz started investing in .ai domain names. I…
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The biggest 20 domain name registrars across all ICANN-TLDs
Ranking the biggest registrars by domains under management. Each month, I publish a report of the top 10 domain name…