GoDaddy's aftermarket launched two new features today. GoDaddy's Afternic released two new features today. First, Afternic now allows for automated ownership verification. This will hopefully resolve a lot of complaints and support work. ... Continue Reading2 Comments
Afternic rolls out ownership verification and new landing page setup
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Earth.com files for bankruptcy, owing $5 million for domain name
· UncategorizedDomain investor is the largest creditor. Earth.com has filed for bankruptcy in Colorado, leaving domain investor Innovation HQ waiting for a resolution on a long-term domain deal. According to the filing, Earth.com owes Innovation HQ, Inc $5 ... Continue Reading1 Comment
Supplements company tries reverse domain name hijacking
· Policy & Law"...there was essentially no evidence in support of the necessary facts," the panel wrote. Attorney John Berryhill has his second reverse domain name hijacking win of the week. Earlier this week, he got an RDNH for his client in the GoToHale.com ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
16 more end user domain name sales
· Domain SalesA car dealer, a roofing company, and a load testing service bought domain names. Sedo had a handful of low five figure domain sales this past week. The top sales I could definitively tie to end users came in at $10,000. Here's a list of end user ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Owner of vgw .co tries to reverse hijack matching .com
· Policy & LawDomain owner registered the domain many years before Complainant existed. A World Intellectual Property Organization panelist has ruled (pdf) that the online gambling company that uses vgw.co for its website tried to reverse domain name hijack ... Continue Reading4 Comments
Epik responds to customer lawsuit over $327,000 debt
· Domain RegistrarsCompany admits it owes the plaintiff money but denies other claims. Epik has responded to a lawsuit that alleges the company owes a customer $327,000 over a failed domain transaction. In its response, the company basically agrees (pdf) that it ... Continue Reading7 Comments
Two lawyers file a UDRP and…
· Policy & LawIt's a reverse domain name hijacking case. Every once in a while, a law firm files a UDRP as a complainant. The results can be disastrous when the firm doesn't specialize in intellectual property. So I give some credit to Hale Law, P.A., in ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Should you sell your business? – DNW Podcast #433
· PodcastsIs it time to cash in? Last week I gave a talk at MicroConf in Denver titled “Should you sell your business?” Many DNW Podcast listeners have started businesses they might be interested in selling. On today’s show, I discuss the reasons you might ... Continue Reading1 Comment
CentralNic reports Q1, announces Microsoft deal and board changes
· Domain RegistrarsCompany diversifies revenue stream with Microsoft deal. Domain name and online advertising company rollup CentralNic (London AIM: CNIC) released news this morning. First, on the earnings front, the company expects to report $194.9 revenue for Q1 ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Sedo’s smoky domain sales week: 18 end user domain sales
· Domain SalesA marijuana company, an online ad seller, and a non-alcoholic pop-up bar bought domain names. Sedo had a decidedly "smoky" week of domain name sales, with four cannabis-related domains selling. Here's a list of end user domain name sales that ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
