A look at some of the more interesting trademark applications including the word "domain". Filing a trademark or service mark in the United States is fairly affordable, costing as little as a few hundred dollars if you only have one class of goods or ... Continue Reading2 Comments
GoDaddy Squashes RateMyCop.com
· Domain RegistrarsWeb site hosted with GoDaddy taken offline, details not clear. According to Wired, GoDaddy took controversial site RateMyCop.com offline yesterday. The domain RateMyCop.com is registered with Name.com, LLC, but was hosted at GoDaddy. According to ... Continue Reading3 Comments
GoDaddy Files Patent for Filtering Ads on Trademark Domains
· Domain Registrars, Policy & LawTechnology could be crucial to registrars and parking companies. GoDaddy has filed a patent for a technology that would filter ads from domain names containing trademarks. Patent application #20080033822 reads: invention allow for filtering online ... Continue Reading7 Comments
Mailbag: What’s Up With GoDaddy’s .Biz Pricing?
· Domain RegistrarsA reader inquires about GoDaddy's .biz price jump. Dear Domain Name Wire: Godaddy recently raised its prices on .biz to a published $14.99. Even going through an account manager the price is still over $10. GD has definitely been getting less ... Continue Reading4 Comments
Survey Focus: Most Influential Person in Domains
· ServicesHere's a focus on a new question on the 3rd Annual Domain Name Wire survey. Over 300 people have already completed the 3rd annual Domain Name Wire survey. If you haven't done so yet, please take 3 minutes to complete the survey. You will be eligible ... Continue Reading5 Comments
Top Domain Name News Stories of 2007
· UncategorizedA look back at a watershed year for domains. It's time again for Domain Name Wire's annual roundup of the domain industry. In 2006, the top stories were surging domain values and major investors entering the market. This year includes some familiar ... Continue Reading2 Comments
