Domain registrar wants to patent ways to suggest domains based on various non-search data. GoDaddy (NYSE: GDDY) has filed U.S. Patent and Trademark application number 16/235333 (pdf) for "recommending domains from free text". The application ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
GoDaddy gets two more patents
· Domain RegistrarsPatents cover domain availability lookups and DNS templates. GoDaddy has added two new patents to its collection. The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office granted two patents to the company today. Patent #10,659,424 (pdf) - Determining status of ... Continue Reading1 Comment
GoDaddy’s patent portfolio still growing, but no offensive action yet
· Domain RegistrarsDomain registrar continues to apply for patents but hasn't gone on the offensive yet. Will GoDaddy's patent strategy change now that it has taken an investment from three private equity giants? It's an important question for the domain name and web ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
GoDaddy Files Patents for Domain Appraisals and Domain Spinning
· Domain RegistrarsFour patent applications provide method of domain name valuation and domain suggestions. Domain name registrar GoDaddy has filed four patent applications related to domain name appraisals and spinning. The applications list Paul Nicks, who is ... Continue Reading4 Comments