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Fighting for IMI.com – DNW Podcast #249

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The story behind one man’s expensive battle to keep his domain name.

dnw-podcastJeffrey Black registered IMI.com in 1994. Over two decades later he found himself in court spending hundreds of thousands of dollars trying to prove that he wasn’t cybersquatting on a concrete company’s brand by registering the domain. On today’s show, Black’s attorney Mike Rodenbaugh walks us through exactly what happened: why Black registered the domain, how this case proceeded all the way to a jury trial, and what happened next.

See also:Judge’s findings document.

This week’s sponsor: Name.com.

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A new TLD update with Sandeep Ramchandani – DNW Podcast #248

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Sandeep Ramchandani returns to the program to discuss the top level domain market.

dnw-podcastRadix CEO Sandeep Ramchandani discusses the current state of new top level domain names from his perspective. We discuss how much premium domains should cost, if domains under management is the right metric, switching costs of domains, and much more. It’s an interesting discussion.

Also: Tucows, GoDaddy expired domains, PIR’s hire, EFF fights .org contract, 8chan and more.

This week’s sponsor: NameSilo. Use coupon code DNWPod for $1 off your next domain.

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Sedo CEO Matthias Conrad – DNW Podcast #247

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How Matthias Conrad views the domain aftermarket so far.

dnw-podcastMatthias Conrad joined Sedo as its new CEO at the beginning of the year. On this show, Matthias talks about his impression of the domain aftermarket—and Sedo—after about half a year on the job. Conrad explains how he thinks Sedo can improve, what the aftermarket needs to take it to the next level, and some data including Sedo’s median domain sales price.

Also: Change at the top at GoDaddy, MicroStrategy’s domain profit, premium domain sales, end of an era at Uniregistry, ICANN’s “sort of” response to ICA.

This week’s sponsor: Name.com.

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Grow your business with podcasts – DNW Podcast #246

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A step-by-step walkthrough of how to leverage podcast guest appearances to grow your audience.

dnw-podcastWant to grow your audience and business? One of the hottest things to do right now is to be a guest on podcasts. On today’s show, I’ll explain step-by-step how to leverage podcasts. This is a great opportunity for domain name companies and domain investors, as well as people who have built an online business. Learn more in this podcast guest guide.

Also: Verisign’s earnings, Whois spat resolved, private jet, and Web.com’s acquisition

This week’s sponsor: NameSilo. Use coupon DNWPod for $1 off your next domain.

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Avoiding stolen domains with Josh Reason – DNW Podcast #245

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A cautionary tale about stolen domain names.

dnw-podcastBuying a stolen domain name can lead to a heap of legal trouble, not to mention losing a lot of money. In this episode, I chat with domain investor Josh Reason about a stolen domain name he almost bought. He explains the due diligence that raised several red flags and how he confirmed the domain was stolen. Fortunately, the story has a happy ending.

Also: Patriotic domains, lawsuit update, .London, Afilias’ .org deal, and .GOP

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