A much talked-about kiss is the biggest domain news story of the month.
February is one of those months that catches you off guard. With only 28 days, things you plan to finish “by the end of the month” get pushed into March.
Despite the short month, February is always a big month for domain industry buzz thanks to the Super Bowl. And that’s where we’ll start this month’s list.
1. Wow: the Bar Refaeli Go Daddy Super Bowl commercial – it had the right mix of supermodel and icky factor. This commercial keeps on giving. Ironically, it’s not Bar Refaeli that’s getting the most play — it’s geeky kisser Jesse Heiman.
2. ICANN terminates registrar with over 75,000 domain names – ICANN has sent a termination notice to Bargin Register, a registrar with over 75,000 .com domain names.
3. Nintendo files complaint over WiiU.com – video game company decides to go after WiiU.com domain after launching new system.
4. Dick’s Sporting Goods buys three domain names for $395,000 – Garry Chernoff sold Runners.com, SportGear.com, and SportsGear.com to the national chain.
5. Ron Paul files another domain dispute targeting RonPaul.org – Politician files a second complaint against domain owned by Panama company.
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