Last week I visited the many domain name companies that call Seattle home. Last month I took my annual family "escape the Texas heat" vacation to Seattle. I didn't get the chance to visit any of the domain companies in the area while I was there, so ... Continue Reading7 Comments
ICANN finally signs more new TLD contracts; Donuts signs a dozen
· UncategorizedA dozen Donuts as ICANN finally starts inking more registry agreements. Since ICANN signed four new top level domain registry contracts at its meeting in Durban in mid-July, no more have been signed. Until now. Donuts is reporting that it has ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Nau strikes again: Google wins .tours objection against Donuts
· Policy & Law.Tours and .Tour top level domain strings found too similar, will be placed in contention set. Another day, another inconsistent string confusion objection for new top level domain names. This time Google has won an objection (pdf) against Donuts' ... Continue Reading7 Comments
Donuts beats its third fashion brand in top level domain disputes
· Policy & LawCoach, Inc. lost its objection to Donuts' .coach application. New TLD applicant Donuts has now successfully defended itself against three fashion brands in Legal Rights Objections over top level domain applications. After beating The Limited and ... Continue Reading4 Comments
Tucows and Donuts strike deal on .media and .marketing
· ServicesDonuts paid Tucows to walk away from two new top level domain bids. Donuts negotiated a deal with rival applicant Tucows for the strings .marketing and .media, which is why the latter withdrew its applications for the two domains last month. While ... Continue Reading2 Comments
Donuts willing to send 68 strings to auction in August
· ServicesNew top level domain applicant commits more strings to private auction model. Donuts, the largest applicant for new top level domains, has committed up to 68 strings to the next new TLD "private" auction held by Applicant Auction next month. In the ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Just like Express, The Limited loses .Limited new top level domain objection
· Policy & LawDonuts has scored its second victory against a large fashion brand. The company has successfully defended itself in a Legal Rights Objection brought by Limited Stores, LLC for the top level domain .Limited. It recently won a case brought by Express for ... Continue Reading4 Comments
5 ways Express can resolve its .Express concerns
· Policy & LawDespite losing objection, Express still has plenty of ways to tackle the .express top level domain. American clothing retailer Express (NYSE: EXPR), which has a market cap of close to $2 billion, has lost its Legal Rights Objection against Donuts over ... Continue Reading1 Comment
Donuts hires six for sales and marketing
· ServicesNew top level domain applicant adds sales team ahead of new TLD launch. Donuts, which applied for more top level domain names than any other company, has staffed up its sales and marketing team. The company announced six hires today, at least one of ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Donuts wins .photography auction
· UncategorizedDonuts won the private auction for the .photography top level domain name. Of the six new top level domain name auctions Donuts participated in this past week, the company walked away with at least one top bid. Domain Name Wire has confirmed that ... Continue Reading3 Comments