It's 2024. UDRP Complainants must stop making an argument that's no longer true. John Berryhill won another UDRP this week. While there's a lot I could write about his successful defense (pdf) of the domain name transco.com, I want to focus on one ... Continue Reading7 Comments
It’s time to retire the outdated Whois privacy argument in cybersquatting disputes
· Policy & LawMy Crazy Domains issue has been resolved (with a twist)
· Expired DomainsIt turns out the domain hadn't expired and shouldn't have been auctioned at SnapNames. Last week, I wrote about an issue I was having with Crazy Domains. After trying and failing to resolve the issue with Crazy Domains' support over several ... Continue Reading5 Comments
Namecheap CEO vows to start selling .wallet Handshake names soon
· UncategorizedFight over dueling blockchain-based naming systems will continue. Namecheap's CEO has vowed to start selling .wallet domains in the Handshake protocol soon. Writing on X, Richard Kirkendall stated, ".wallet handshake domains will be back for sale ... Continue Reading2 Comments
TRX.com owner makes case for attorney fees
· Policy & LawAfter judge dismisses case, domain owner asks for attorney fees. Lawyers for the owner of trx.com today made their case (pdf) for why the judge should award attorney fees. I've rehashed this case many times, including why the judge dismissed the ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
3DNS files patent for blockchain-based domain registrar
· Policy & Law"On-chain" domain registrar files patent. Blockchain-based domain name registration company 3DNS has filed a patent application for Blockchain-Based Domain Name Registrar and Management System (pdf). The company summarizes the invention ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
The insanity of Crazy Domains
· Expired DomainsI won a domain name in a SnapNames auction this month. It's been a pain ever since. [Update: the issue has been resolved, and it's a bit complicated. Here are the details.] Winning a domain name at SnapNames can be frustrating when the domain is ... Continue Reading3 Comments
16 end user sales this week:
· Domain SalesA name-image-likeness college athletics company, a crypto business, and an orthodontist bought domain names. Sedo's top public sale this past week was profile.link for €40,000. The domain hasn't been developed yet, but it would be a nice name for a ... Continue Reading1 Comment
Team Internet acquires content company for $41.8 million
· UncategorizedDeal will reduce Team Internet's reliance on Google for monetization. Team Internet Group (AIM: TIG) announced today it is acquiring Shinez I.O. Ltd for an enterprise value of $41.8 million. Shinez runs a network of 40 sites, including ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Epik retracts statement about Kiwi Farms
· Domain RegistrarsDomain registrar says it has no direct knowledge of underage porn on the website. Domain name registrar Epik has retracted a statement it made after booting the website Kiwi Farms from its service in December. At the time, Epik stated that it ... Continue Reading1 Comment
2024 Global Domain Report: .ai, buy now and SedoMLS
· Domain SalesSedo reveals interesting domain aftermarket data. Sedo and InterNetX have released their annual Global Domain Report. The report contains interesting data about both the primary and secondary domain name markets and includes quotes from many ... Continue Reading1 Comment