Is there a way to make domain names a more efficient market? Domain name investing is an incredibly inefficient and illiquid business compared to many markets. There have been times and certain segments when domains were liquid, such as traffic ... Continue Reading101 Comments
John Berryhill on domain name law and cybersquatting – DNW Podcast #35
· PodcastsProtect yourself from cybersquatting claims. What happens when a company thinks you're cybersquatting on one of its trademarks? Domain name attorney John Berryhill has helped people defend many such accusations. On this episode he explains what a ... Continue Reading6 Comments
People wasting money on Princess Charlotte Domain Names
· UncategorizedI'm not sure why people are wasting money on these domain names. People register domain names whenever a celebrity baby is born, and the news of the latest British royal baby is Princess Charlotte is no exception. So far today, about 100 ... Continue Reading9 Comments
Hockey teams own 9 of 30 NHL team domain names
· UncategorizedNHL lags MLB, but teams still own a good number of direct match domain names. In my book, there's nothing more exciting and intense in sport than NHL playoff hockey. With the playoffs in full swing, I thought it would be interesting to take a look at ... Continue Reading4 Comments
Google nixing domain names in mobile search
· UncategorizedSearch results replace domain name with site name. Google is making sweeping changes to its search rankings on mobile devices next week, but the search giant just introduced another pretty big change. Starting yesterday, Google began replacing the ... Continue Reading19 Comments
Yep, it’s 21st Century Fox
· UncategorizedAs I predicted, News Corp announces 21st Century Fox. News Corp today announced that its entertainment business will be called 21st Century Fox. Over the weekend I was willing to bet money that 21st Century Fox was in the works. My suspicions ... Continue Reading11 Comments
Four domain name panels on the ballot for SXSW
· UncategorizedTopics range from new TLDs to government interference. SXSW 2013 is more than six months away, but there are just a few days left to vote for which panels you want to see. The SXSW Panel Picker closes August 31. I discovered four domain name related ... Continue Reading3 Comments
Domain Names Are a Great Alternative Asset in Financial Uncertainty
· UncategorizedDomain names aren't denominated in a single currency and are easily transferable around the world. With S&P's downgrade of U.S. long term debt, financial markets around the world are trying to make sense of it. It's not like the U.S. economy and ... Continue Reading7 Comments
WWW Prefix Typo Popular Among Trademark Infringers
· Policy & LawStudy says WWW typo is most common prefix in trademark infringing domain names. A new study from Corporation Service Company (CSC) -- which provides trademark protection services -- shows that www is the most common prefix to brand names used to ... Continue Reading2 Comments
How’s the Financial Climate for Domains?
· Domain Parking, Domain Sales, ServicesA domain parking update from ParkQuick's Leonard Holmes. by Leonard Holmes, ParkQuick There has been some debate on how the current banking and financial crisis is affecting the domain industry.  Whether or not this specific crisis affects ... Continue Reading14 Comments