Two entities get U.S. patents related to blockchain and domain names. The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office granted two patents today related to blockchain and domain names. Unstoppable Domains obtained patent number 11,558,344 for Resolving ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Web3 Domain Alliance launches to try to bring order to blockchain domains
· Policy & LawGroup wants intellectual property rights for blockchain strings, and also to help protect brands in the domains. A new advocacy group, Web3 Domain Alliance, launched today, backed by Unstoppable Domains and a bunch of small players in the ... Continue Reading3 Comments
Sparks fly at blockchain domain panel during NamesCon
· Policy & LawRival protocols argue over name collisions. A panel about blockchain domain names at NamesCon today devolved into a fight between Handshake proponents and Unstoppable Domains founder Brad Kam. Unstoppable Domains recently sued a technology ... Continue Reading34 Comments
Unstoppable Domains asks for injunction against “counterfeit” Handshake .wallet domain
· Policy & LawCompany argues first to offer second level blockchain domains in a TLD should get exclusive rights to it. After filing a lawsuit against Gateway.io over the Handshake .wallet domain two weeks ago, Unstoppable Domains has asked the court for a ... Continue Reading9 Comments
Unstoppable Domains raises $65 million, valuing it as a Unicorn
· ServicesCompany raises funds that could be used to fight legal battles and bid on the next round of new top level domains at ICANN. Unstoppable Domains has raised a $65 million series A funding at a $1 billion valuation, the company announced today. The ... Continue Reading4 Comments
Reminder: you can’t trademark a top level domain in the U.S.
· Policy & LawIt's time for another reminder about a failed trademark strategy. With news of Unstoppable Domains' lawsuit filed week, and another couple of other entities applying to trademark blockchain top level domains, it's time for another reminder: The ... Continue Reading2 Comments
Unstoppable Domains threatens rival Handshake domain name
· Policy & LawA dispute between blockchain domain name owners is a preview of what's to come. Update: Unstoppable Domains has sued Gateway.io. Blockchain domain name company Unstoppable Domains has threatened to sue a Handshake domain name service for ... Continue Reading20 Comments
Another company enters the blockchain domain game
· ServicesWhere have I seen this idea before? Another group is throwing its hat into the ring to offer blockchain-based domain names. Quik is launching 10 alt-root domain name extensions, including .metaverse, .vr, .chain, .address, .i, .bored, .dog, ... Continue Reading15 Comments
Alt-root blockchain domains discussed at recent ICANN meeting
· Policy & LawWhy are they gaining steam and what does it mean for "real" top level domains? There was a bit of discussion about blockchain-based domains at ICANN 73 this month. The concept of an alt root is as old as ICANN, and previous iterations of these ... Continue Reading2 Comments
Top 5 stories: Web3, blockchain domains, Canvas.com and more
· UncategorizedMiss any of last month's domain name news? Here are the top five posts on Domain Name Wire last month, ranked by pageviews. 1. Judge orders Canvas.com to stop using its domain name - this is an ongoing story that will have some fireworks this ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
