eBay tried to shoehorn a trademark dispute into a cybersquatting dispute. eBay has lost a dispute it filed to get control of the domain name BillionaireBay .com in a UDRP cybersquatting case. National Arbitration Forum panelist Nicholas J.T. Smith ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Buying domains on eBay – DNW Podcast #390
· PodcastsInefficient markets provide opportunities. There are opportunities in inefficient markets. On today’s show, I chat with a domain investor who fights through the clutter on eBay to find good domain bargains, including a domain he bought a couple of ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
eBay at 20 and the difficulty of building a market
· Domain SalesBuilding a marketplace is hard, even in the domain name business. It's crazy to think that it's been 20 years since the first auction on eBay (then AuctionWeb). 20 years! So much has happened since then when it comes to the internet. eBay ... Continue Reading5 Comments
Why do people try sell domain names on eBay?
· Domain SalesOr do they have another purpose for listing domains for sale on eBay? Believe it or not, there are currently over 14,000 listings in the Domain Names section on eBay. That's a lot of active listings for a site that most domain name investors never ... Continue Reading20 Comments
eBay takes down over 1,000 domain names with a single UDRP
· Policy & LaweBay wins a massive UDRP case. eBay has successfully taken down over 1,000 domain names containing its trademark, many of which were set up as commerce sites. The online auction company filed a UDRP against the owner of 1,153 .com and .net domain ... Continue Reading1 Comment
eBay patents the exit pop up window
· Policy & LawCompany gets patent for way to deliver a pop up window when you leave a web site. It was once a favorite advertising tool and then a popular last-ditch effort from internet marketers. Yes, I'm talking about the exit pop up. When you leave a site ... Continue Reading7 Comments
Google Adwords’ Ebay Problem
· UncategorizedGoogle Adwords making online advertising easier for local businesses. Google Adwords is now testing a simple, flat rate advertising option for local businesses. Local businesses pay a flat monthly fee for their ads instead of dealing with keyword ... Continue Reading4 Comments
eBay Starts Paying Affiliates by the Click. Here’s Why.
· ServiceseBay is no longer paying per sale. But the real reason isn't so obvious. For years, online retailer and auction service eBay offered a traditional affiliate program. It paid affiliates for sending new registrations and sales to eBay, similar to how ... Continue Reading7 Comments
PaintballGuns.com Auction Attracts Attention at eBay
· Domain SaleseBay domain name auction attracting lots of bids. It's unusual for a good domain name to be auctioned on eBay, but an auction for PaintballGuns.com has topped $20,000 with just three days to go. There is a reserve on the domain name and no ... Continue Reading7 Comments
Hells Angels Sue Alleged Cybersquatter for $2 Million
· Policy & LawClearly ignorant cybersquatter can now answer question "What's the worst that can happen?" There are two types of cybersquatters: big, systematic cybersquatters and small, just-don't-know-any-better cybersquatters. Sometimes it's the big guys that get ... Continue Reading7 Comments