A lot happened in the domain name business last month. These were the top stories on DNW last month ranked by pageviews: 1. Indian ISPs block access to major domain registrars - Courts in India want domain registrars to respect their orders. ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Markmonitor launches expired domain service
· Expired DomainsService promises to give trademark holders front-of-line access to expiring domains. Brand protection domain name registrar Markmonitor has launched DomainDefend, a new service to help brands snag expiring domains. The company bills it as an ... Continue Reading3 Comments
Last month’s top domain name stories
· UncategorizedCheck out the most popular news stories on Domain Name Wire from September. 1. Ethereum Name Service sues to stop eth.link domain sale - The judge issued a temporary restraining order returning the domain to the previous owner, but I also think ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Newfold Digital is acquiring MarkMonitor from Clarivate for $302.5 million
· Domain RegistrarsCorporate brand protection registrar has a new owner. Newfold Digital, a large conglomerate of domain name registrars and hosting companies, is acquiring brand protection registrar MarkMonitor from Clarivate (NYSE:CLVT), an IP service roll-up. It ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
MarkMonitor parent Clarivate reports earnings
· Domain RegistrarsAcquisitions boost top line. Clarivate (NYSE: CCC), the parent company of brand protection domain name registrar MarkMonitor, reported Q3 earnings this morning. The company reported stellar growth over the same period of 2019 thanks to two ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Is Wechat.com registrar migration a harbinger of things to come in the China domain market?
· Domain RegistrarsChinese companies might move their domains from the United States. Domaingang.com reported on September 24 that WeChat.com has recently moved from the USA-based registrar MarkMonitor to the China-based eName. This happened amid the worsening ... Continue Reading4 Comments
The most popular second level domains for dot-brands
· UncategorizedHome leads the way, but companies are also using them for hiring. One of the nagging questions about dot-brand top level domains that match trademarks is what second level domains companies will use. We all know that the home page for Fox is ... Continue Reading2 Comments
MarkMonitor parent Clarivate cuts costs and revenue guidance for Covid
· ServicesCompany will slash costs this year to keep earnings on track. Clarivate Analytics (NYSE: CCC), parent company of MarkMonitor's domain name business, released earnings today. Revenues were up 2.8% year-over-year for the first quarter of 2020, ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Part of MarkMonitor sold to OpSec Security
· Domain RegistrarsClarivate will retain the domain name business. Clarivate Analytics (NYSE: CCC) is selling part of its MarkMonitor business to OpSec Security. OpSec Security is an anticounterfeiting and brand protection company. It will acquire the MarkMonitor ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
MarkMonitor parent Clarivate going public through merger deal
· Domain RegistrarsSPAC gobbles up Clarivate Analytics, the company that owns MarkMonitor. Brand protection domain name registrar MarkMonitor will soon be part of a public company. MarkMonitor parent company Clarivate Analytics is merging with Special Purpose ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
