Mon 14th September 2015
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This week: a domain for .Men and dual minute Donuts - Smaller Donuts are available this week. There are a couple interesting top level domain name launches this week. On Wednesday, Famous Four Media launches the .men domain name. I’m not really sure why people will register these domains; I suspect they will mostly be used for mens’ fashion and perhaps adult entertainment. More notable, on Wednesday you can start registering two character domain names in Donuts’ top level domain names at regular registration prices. The domains are currently ... read more ...
 
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Regulators give Tor’s .onion domain name special-use status - .onion domain site administrators can now apply for security certificates. The Engineering Task Force (IETF), along with Internet Assigned Numbers Authority, has granted formal recognition to the .onion, a special-use top level domain suffix designating an anonymous hidden service reachable through the Tor network.It has now been added to the list of special-use domain names, enabling its use on Tor.The domain's psdeuo-TLD status has been previously limited to use only on the regular web. However, ... read more ...
 
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Bhavin Turakhia is Not Retiring Yet… DNW Podcast #50 - After selling several of his domain name registration businesses for over $100 million, Bhavin Turakhia is at it again with Radix. Bhavin Turakhia founded Directi with his brother Divyank and sold part of the domain name company for over $100 million last year. But neither Turakhia brother is heading into retirement. This week on the Domain Name Wire Podcast, Bhavin discusses his new top level domain name company Radix. The company has released names ranging from .tech to .site, and its .online domain ... read more ...
 
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Domain Data on a tip 1,000 Websites - WHOAPI produced an infographic that took a peek inside the top 1,000 websites. They delve into things like preferred extensions, how many websites have one number in their website and where the top 1,000 host their websites. ... read more ...
 
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Protectionism in a travel business…and domain name business - Only focusing on protecting your existing business, rather than figuring out how to capitalize on innovation, is a mistake. The technology in this car is going to shake up the entire transportation industry.It’s interesting to observe how companies and industries engage in protectionism to fend of legitimate competitive threats. I’ve given a lot of thought to this lately while thinking about the automotive transportation business, which will undergo a huge transformation over the next couple ... read more ...
Sun 13th September 2015
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Namepros Live Auction Starts Tomorrow, here are a initial 50 lots - As Rami Stietieh looks to liquidate his portfolio to help raise funds for medical treatments for his wife, there will be a series of live auctions on Namepros to help him out. Here is a list of everything going on both live and threaded auctions. The first live auction starts tomorrow in Chat at 12 noon, Eastern time. Lot 1 Metric-System.com Lot 2 NudeLipstick.com Lot 3 kids-entertainment.com Lot 4 History-Books.com Lot 5 table-games.com Lot 6 trendy-clothing.com Lot 7 smallish.com Lot 8 NudistHoliday.com Lot ... read more ...
 
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Yordanka Massó -   Centro de arbitraje y mediación de la OMPI: un buen recurso para la solución extrajudicial de controversiasEl Centro de Arbitraje y Mediación de la Organización Mundial de la Propiedad Intelectual (OMPI), es un proveedor de solución de controversias neutral, internacional y sin fines de lucro que ofrece opciones rápidas y eficaces en función de los costos para la solución de controversias sin recurrir a la vía judicial. Los procedimientos de mediación, arbitraje, arbitraje acelerado, ... read more ...
 
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Microsoft Registers Oct Event Domain Names, Confirming The Rumored Event? - It has been rumored  by many tech sites starting around Aug 20, 2015 that Microsoft Corporation is planning a big event in October 2015 but no confirmation on that event until, well, Microsoft registered the domain names: MicrosoftOctober2015Event.com | .net  October2015Event.com | .net I would say that should confirm it, unless they just like spending money on domain names for fun that will have little to no meaning after the month of October 2015? According to TheVerge.com, “the software ... read more ...
Sat 12th September 2015
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A inventory we only have to read, a comedy side of Domaining - Sometimes you can’t make this stuff up, if you have a little time, need some comedy in your life, I invite you to go check out this thread on Flippa. We get some wild pitches and stories in the domain business, this one is at the top of the list for 2015. The seller is saying he already rejected a $25,000 offer on 3 day old domain  in cash or 10,000 Bitcoins (BTC) which would equate to over $2.5 million. The seller says he would prefer $25,000 in cash than the 10,000 Bitcoins however as BTC seems ... read more ...
 
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Will .Film Prevent Squatting from Unofficial Third Parties ? - Will .film help in the battle against cybersquatting ? ScreenDaily.com published an article on the  Melbourne-based Motion Picture Domain Registry (MPDR) and their launch of .film, an extension dedicated exclusively to film content. From the article: The producers of Toronto selections February and Septembers Of Shiraz have already registered their official site with the suffix as the product is marketed to the industry as a potential anti-piracy device. Both hail from Nu Image / Millennium Films ... read more ...
 
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Apple Sued For Trademark Infringement Over "Ear Pods" - Plaintiff Direct Sound was started in November 2000 in Saint Louis, Missouri. Direct Sound is engaged in this business of manufacturing and selling audio headphones and related parts and accessories. Direct Sound owns the trademarks of “E.A.R.PODS” and “e.a.r.Pods.” Direct Sound uses the marks “E.A.R.PODS” and “e.a.r.Pods” on and in connection with its products. On September 8, 2012, Direct Sound filed Application Serial No. 85/724,049 (“‘049 Application”) seeking to federally ... read more ...
Fri 11th September 2015
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Symantec/GeoTrust revokes some SSL certificates for .pw TLD - Symantec-owned certificate authority GeoTrust has revoked some SSL certificates for a small number of (unspecified) .pw domains. Digital certificates for addresses using the top-level domain are still available from other providers. Symantec said it will continue to offer organisations extended validation certificates for the .pw TLD even though the sale of regular digital certificate for the top-level domain has been put on hold. ... read more ...
 
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Des enchères pour acheter des .Paris sélectionnés – CIO - Business Arnaud Pessey, -->Le 11 Septembre 2015 Les enchres pour acqurir des noms de domaine slectionns du TLD .paris dbutent 250 euros. Les deux registrars, l'Afnic et Core, avec la ville de Paris, lancent les enchres pour acqurir des noms de domaine du TLD .paris. Les mises prix vont de 250 euros pour un apero.paris 2500 euros pour un immobilier.paris et durent une semaine compter de la premire enchre. Paris vaut ... read more ...
 
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Veo.com Purchased By TD Ameritrade For $36K on NameJet.com Auction - Three letter domain name Veo.com has been acquired by TD Ameritrade, a domain name that was recently owned by New Ventures Services Corp according to whois records, prior to it selling for $36,100 on Namejet.com A company by the name of Veo International owned the domain name dating back to 2005 according to whois records and the past owner allegedly claims that he had his account “frozen from 2008 when i try to renewal i can’t, they tell me for reason security i do not know why, i try more time ... read more ...
 
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Making Progress: Why Progress.ly bought Progressly.com - “Github for business people” bought a new domain name to make it easier for people to discover its service. This is the second in a new Domain Name Wire series covering end users that buy domain names. Nick Candito is founder of Progressly, a company on a mission to improve business processes. The company started with the domain name Progress.ly, a popular domain name extension for startups. It’s actually Libya’s country code domain name. This past week, the company paid $8,750 to secure ... read more ...
 
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IETF stellt sich gegen Reservierung weiterer Spezialdomains - Re: Welche Antenne für Outdoor-Bereich (Ubiquiti HArdware) Je nachdem wie groß das Areal ist würde ich lieber 3-4 Picostation oder Nanostation von Ubiquity so kreisförmig als Sektorantennen an einem Mast… Forum:  WLAN ... read more ...
 
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Calendrier des gTLDs – Semaine du 14 au 20 septembre 2015 -   Partager cet article :La rentrée est calme au niveau du calendrier des nouvelles extensions. Pour une vision plus lointaine, SafeBrands vous invite à consulter le calendrier des nouvelles extensions.A vos plannings !Fermeture période Sunrise :17/09 – .rent18/09 – .miamiOuverture période EAP :14/09 – .tickets17/09 – .rentOuverture à tous :16/09 – .menSi vous êtes intéressé, SafeBrands est registrar accrédité pour toutes ces extensions. Nos chargés de clientèle sont à votre ... read more ...
 
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Launch Of The .Swiss Domain - Terms Conditions and Privacy Statement Mondaq.com (the Website) is owned and managed by Mondaq Ltd and as a user you are granted a non-exclusive, revocable license to access the Website under its terms and conditions of use. Your use of the Website constitutes your agreement to the following terms and conditions of use. Mondaq Ltd may terminate your use of the Website if you are in breach of these terms and conditions or if Mondaq Ltd decides to terminate your license of use for whatever reason. Use ... read more ...
 
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Theralase Completes Clinical Protocol - Toronto, Ontario (FSCwire) - Theralase Technologies Inc. (“Theralase” or the “Company”) (TLT:TSXV) (TLTFF:OTC), a leading biotechnology manufacturer focused on commercializing medical technologies to eliminate pain and destroy cancer, announced today that it has completed the Clinical Protocol and Investigator’s Brochure detailing the application of its lead light activated Photo Dynamic Compound (“PDC”), TLD-1433 in the treatment of Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer (“NMIBC”).   Pending ... read more ...
 
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Huge feat for Domain Registrars and Parking companies in GoDaddy justice case - Case provides ammunition for domain name registrars and domain parking companies in cybersquatting claims. A court has found in GoDaddy’s favor in a long running cybersquatting battle brought by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. The 128-page decision (pdf) has lots of findings that will be cited in cybersquatting lawsuits for years to come. Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) is responsible for The Oscars, formally known as the Academy Awards. It sued GoDaddy in 2010 ... read more ...
 
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Newly available ‘.tickets’ domain names acquired by global brands - .tickets’ is a new breed of top level domain (TLD) for the world of ticketing, owned by London-based start-up Accent Media. It creates a space where consumers feel safer buying tickets by providing powerful domain names that enable brands and rights holders to easily protect and develop their assets. The ‘.tickets’ domain names have been available only to pre-registered trademark holders as part of a so called ‘sunrise period’, the soft pre-marketing phase, since July 13, 2015.During its ... read more ...
 
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HIGH Movements Of 2 Letter .com Domains, Including FF.com And More Sold? - There have been A LOT of movements on 2 letter .com domain names the past two days starting on September 10, 2015 and continues into today, September 11, 2015, so I wanted to make you aware of the movements as some may be sold. The majority of movements detected include a “status” update in whois records, and this can indicate a domain name may have been “unlocked” for transfer and this can be an early indicator to a potential sale. FF.com, a domain name owned by Bank Of America has had a ... read more ...
 
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Tor Gets Its Own TLD Special-Use Domain at .onion - In a joint announcement, the IETF (Internet Engineering Task Force) and IANA (Internet Assigned Numbers Authority) have agreed to recognize .onion as a special-use TLD (Top Level Domain). This doesn't mean you can register .onion domain names at your local money-hungry domain registrar, .onion being in the select company of other special-use domain names like .localhost, .local, .test, .invalid, .example, and the mother of all special-use domains, .arpa. Previously, .onion domain names only ... read more ...
 
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Godaddy Wins 5 Year Case Against The Oscars (Motion Picture Arts & Sciences (AMPAS) - According to Variety.com, A federal judge ruled that the Academy of Motion Picture Arts Sciences (AMPAS) which owns and broadcast the The Oscars award failed to show that GoDaddy (GDDY) acted in “bad faith” with an intent to profit off of the Academy trademarks. U.S. District Judge Andre Birotte Jr., in a 128-page opinion found that GoDaddy met its affirmative good faith safe harbor defense typically granted to registrars for domain name registered to customers According to Variety “The Academy ... read more ...
 
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Go Daddy Wins Court Case Most Thought They would lose - We have been tracking the battle between the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for a few years now. It was looking like Go Daddy was going to lose a case that could set a precedent for other ip holders. The Hollywood Reporter published an article tonight in which they deemed it a “surprising court loss” for the Academy. This battle has been going on for five years. From the article: In a cybersquatting case that lasted more than five years, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and ... read more ...