The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals is hearing a case about a domain name critical of Rev. Jerry Falwell. A lower court decided that the domain Fallwell.com was basically trademark infringement. Celebrities usually win rights to their domain names ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Falwell domain fight could have implications for free speech on internet
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Sedo sales volume continues to increase
· Domain SalesSedo.com, a leading domain name aftermarket, sold over 1,000 domain names in April. This compares to 866 domains in March, and is indicative of booming domain name values. Sedo sold 1,016 domains for a total of $1,597,901, or an average of $1,555 per ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Innovations.com sells for $108,000, .US domain sells for $25,000
· Domain SalesInnovations.com sold for $108,000 on Pool.com this week. Not only was this a huge domain sale, but keep in mind that this was an expiring domain! In other words, someone owned this 6-figure domain name and let it expire. Oops. This week also saw the ... Continue Reading2 Comments
Will “tack-on” fees distort domain name registration prices?
· Domain RegistrarsI hate getting my cell phone bill each month. In addition to the price the phone company quoted me, they tack on regulatory charges, taxes, and other fees. It really adds up. I'm afraid that domain name registrations might be headed in the same ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
No word yet on Yahoo “Adsense” launch
· ServicesI received an e-mail from Yahoo yesterday, sent to their "Publisher Notification" checklist. I was excited and hoped it would be a message inviting me to join the new Overture ad syndication program. Unfortunately, it just said that that program is ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
2 domain name industry conferences kick off this week
· Policy & Law, ServicesThis week has been marked on the domain name industry's calendar for quite some time. Anticipation is growing for 2 different and unique domain name conferences kicking off later this week. In Seattle, the Domain Name Roundtable runs May 25 to May 27. ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Register.com woes continue
· Domain RegistrarsRegister.com, once a leading candidate to knock Network Solutions offs its perch, is again having financial problems. They missed filing their latest 10-Q with the SEC (again) and received a delisting notice from the Nasdaq (again). This begs the ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Another big 3-character domain name sale
· Domain Sales, Expired Domains3 character domain names continue to sell and the prices keep going higher. (See OLT.com Sells for $93,000.) Last week EOL.com sold for $43,000 according to DNJournal. An even shorter domain, 58.com, sold for $26,000. Drop service Pool.com snagged a ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Afternic adds eNom, raises fees
· Domain Registrars, Domain Sales, ServicesDesignerShirts.com, next generation video game domains sell at Afternic
· Domain SalesAfternic is having a great week for domain name sales with a flury of top dollar sales since Saturday. Among the top sellers is DesignerShirts.com, which cracked the 5-figure mark and sold for $10,000. With Microsoft's latest XBOX 360 announcement, ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
