Another month, another reverse domain name hijacking loss for this law firm as it failed to win a UDRP complaint for the seventh time in as many tries. Two weeks ago, I wrote about Gearhart Law losing its sixth UDRP complaint as a representative in ... Continue Reading2 Comments
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This stolen domain name lawsuit has a twist
· Policy & LawLawsuit doesn't name the person who currently owns the domain name. The estate of a recently passed woman has sued (pdf) to get the domain name ProjectHindsight.com, which it alleges was stolen. Ellen Black managed a website at the domain name ... Continue Reading1 Comment
Which countries love their ccTLDs — and which don’t?
· UncategorizedIt's not a .com world in every country. If you live in the United States, you can be forgiven for thinking we live in a .com-only world. Nearly all domain names you see end in .com, not the country's .us domain name extension. But that's not the case ... Continue Reading1 Comment
NamesCon ticket prices go up on Friday
· ServicesSave money by getting your conference pass before Friday. NamesCon 2024 is still more than six months away, but you might want to buy your ticket before Friday if you're sure you will attend. That's when prices go up. Next year's edition of the ... Continue Reading1 Comment
More recent end user sales at Sedo
· Domain SalesA steel company, a maintenance firm, and an "Airbnb for farmhouses" bought domain names. Sedo had a slower-than-usual sales week thanks to the Thanksgiving holiday. But it managed to turn in some big-ticket sales, including hot7 .com for $150,000 ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
14 mistakes to avoid when choosing a domain name (and lessons learned)
· UncategorizedHere are 14 mistakes people have made choosing domain names and the lessons they learned. We've all seen bad domain name choices: hyphenate domains, hard-to-remember domains, clever spellings. I recently reached out to 14 entrepreneurs and asked ... Continue Reading8 Comments
Donald Trump loses cybersquatting fight against Mar-A-Lago domain
· Policy & LawA World Intellectual Property Organization panelist sides with man who registered the domain in 1997. Donald Trump and his Mar-A-Lago club have failed to secure the domain name mar-a-lago .com through a cybersquatting complaint. Trump's ... Continue Reading1 Comment
Dynadot “Aftermarket Indicator” shows where domains are listed
· Domain RegistrarsTool makes it easy to see where domains still need to be listed to maximize exposure. Domain name registrar Dynadot is the first registrar I'm aware of that allows customers to list their domains for sale on Sedo and Afternic directly from the ... Continue Reading1 Comment
Comcast cans two top level domains
· UncategorizedCompany exits the "new" top level domain program. Internet service provider and entertainment company Comcast (NASDAQ: CMCSA) has voluntarily terminated its two dot-brand top level domain names, .comcast and .xfinity. The company informed ICANN ... Continue Reading1 Comment
Repricing domains = more sales – DNW Podcast #463
· PodcastsHear what happens when you slash the prices on most of your domains. When domain investor AbdulBasit Makrani was frustrated by his domain sales volume, he decided to take drastic measures by reducing the price of nearly all of his domains by 20%-60%. ... Continue Reading4 Comments
