Two sides speak about Ad.com lawsuits. Here's the latest on the news Domain Name Wire broke earlier today about Marcos Guillen suing Directi/Skenzo for backing out of its $1.4M purchase of Ad.com. First, Oversee.net (or one of its subsidiaries) ... Continue Reading32 Comments
Moniker to Request Sanctions Against Transamerica in Lawsuit
· Policy & LawMoniker and Oversee to ask for sanctions against Transamerica over cybersquatting lawsuit. Domain name registrar Moniker and parent company Oversee.net intend to request sanctions against Transamerica for a lawsuit the insurance company filed against ... Continue Reading4 Comments
Craig Snyder Joins Oversee.net
· UncategorizedMarchex co-founder and former iREIT CEO will lead Moniker and SnapNames divisions. Los Angeles-based Oversee.net has name Craig Snyder General Manager of its registrar and aftermarket divisions (i.e. Moniker and SnapNames). Snyder co-founded ... Continue Reading9 Comments
Domain Industry’s Largest Conference Moves to New Venue
· ServicesDOMAINfest moves to a new venue for 2010. DOMAINfest Global, the largest domain name industry conference, is moving to the Fairmont Miramar Hotel in Santa Monica, California this January. Previous conferences were held in Hollywood, California. ... Continue Reading5 Comments
Transamerica Sues Moniker Over Trademarked Domain Names
· Domain RegistrarsInsurance giant sues domain registrar, but red flags abound. Insurance company Transamerica has filed a lawsuit against Moniker, Oversee.net, and multiple John Does in United States District Court in the Southern District of Florida. The suit alleges ... Continue Reading34 Comments
Moniker Discusses the Future of Domain Auctions
· Domain SalesMoniker looks forward to the next chapter in domain name auctions. Moniker put the live domain name auction on the map. So it was a surprise to many in the industry when T.R.A.F.F.I.C., host of many of Moniker's live domain auctions over the past few ... Continue Reading6 Comments
Domain Name Industry Acquisition Watch
· Uncategorized2009 could include more mergers, acquisitions, and outright closings. Domain name companies including registrars, parking companies, and portfolio holders are considering their strategic options in 2009. Domain Name Wire has learned that Dark Blue ... Continue Reading26 Comments
3 Companies That Still Want to Buy Your Domain Names
· Domain SalesThese three companies are still buying domain names in the down market. Domain buyers are fewer and further between in this down economy. But that doesn't mean they don't exist. Here are three companies that still want to buy your domain names. ... Continue Reading11 Comments
Toys.com, Birthdays.com, Hobbies.com Sold at Auction
· Domain SalesMillions of dollars in domains sold at auction. The biggest domain name auction of the year took place yesterday, but you probably haven't heard about it. And Oversee.net, parent company of Moniker, was a bidder, not a seller. Yesterday at 10 am ... Continue Reading41 Comments
Critiquing DOMAINfest Global 2009
· ServicesAs the curtain comes down, here's a look back at last week's conference in Los Angeles. Oversee.net's DOMAINfest Global 2009 was an excellent conference. Now that I've had time to relax and reflect on last week, I'd say the conference deserves five ... Continue Reading2 Comments