Scrabble points can be a helpful barometer for the value of letters in short domain names. I was talking about short domain names with fellow investor Nat Cohen recently when he mentioned Scrabble scores. He noted that one of the domain names we ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Using Scrabble scores for domain name values
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auDA reports over 700,000 second level domains registered
· ServicesAnother 150,000+ second level domains registered in Q4 as priority period ends. auDA, the organization that manages Australia's country code top level domain .au, reports there were more than 716,000 second level domain registrations last ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
An interview with Andrew Allemann about the sale of PodcastGuests.com
· Domain SalesSean Markey asks Andrew about the sale of one of his businesses. Andrew (the founder of Diomain Name Wire) recently announced he had sold his PodcastGuests.com side project. Here's the press release about it. For my column this week, I thought ... Continue Reading2 Comments
2022’s top domain sales: where are they now
· Domain SalesHere's a look at the top ten sales charted at DNJournal. DNJournal keeps a running tally of the top publicly revealed domain sales each year. The 2022 list is in the books and the top ten sales on the 2022 list range from $1,008,925 to $15 million. ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
The Cybersquatting law divide – DNW Podcast #423
· PodcastsA recent court case does little to settle the "re-registration" question. A Court of Appeals decision last month widened the gulf between different U.S. circuits on a critical question in finding bad faith under the Anticybersquatting Consumer ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Reverse domain name hijacking in Unicaf domain dispute
· Policy & LawDomain was registered prior to any trademark rights accruing. A World Intellectual Property Organization panelist has found (pdf) educational organization Unicaf LTD guilty of reverse domain name hijacking. The organization filed a UDRP against ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Roman Polanski fails to take down site about sex offenses
· Policy & LawPolanski asked World Intellectual Property Organization to rule that the site was cybersquatting. Embattled film director Roman Polanski has failed to take down a website about sexual misconduct accusations against him. Polanksi filed a ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Fox.org transferred in UDRP, and I have questions
· Policy & LawWhat did Fox submit with its complaint? Because I found plenty of things to blow up its case. A World Intellectual Property Organization panelist has ordered (pdf) the domain fox.org transferred to media giant Fox Media. Before you get ... Continue Reading3 Comments
Afternic rankles domainers with “pricing discrepancies” comments
· Domain SalesGoDaddy's aftermarket platform Afternic caused concerns for domain sellers today with a discussion about pricing discrepancies. In response to a tweet from competitor Efty about charging more for Afternic listings than for direct sales through landing ... Continue Reading19 Comments
Epik and Rob Monster fined $10,000 in DNProtect settlement
· Domain RegistrarsWashington State insurance commissioner went after company for offering insurance product. Domain name registrar Epik shut down its DNProtect service earlier this month, and now we know why. The Washington State insurance commissioner was ... Continue Reading2 Comments
