Sellers hope to get at least $20 million for the domain. The domain name sex.com, once the most valuable domain on the internet, is for sale again. Most recently sold for $13 million, the owners hope to sell it for at least $20 million this time ... Continue Reading4 Comments
July’s Hottest Domain Name Stories
· UncategorizedSex.com, a $50,000 cybersquatting settlement and more. Legal stuff continued to make headlines in July in the domain biz. ParkingCrew also made things interesting with its acquisition of NameDrive. Here's a look back at the top stories on Domain ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Sex + hot social site = major press
· UncategorizedSex.com relaunches as a Pinterest clone for adult photos. I've got to hand it to the company that bought Sex.com for $13 million: nice PR move. The site was just relaunched in beta as a "Pinterest for Sex". That's a nice way to get buzz. For ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Sex.com Officially in the Record Books at $13 Million
· Domain SalesSex.com officially becomes the largest all cash publicly announced domain sale of all time. The check has cleared. A few weeks after signing documents for a $13 million all cash deal, Escom LLC has officially sold Sex.com with the help of Sedo. ... Continue Reading6 Comments
Sex.com Will Be The Most Expensive Domain Name Ever Sold
· Domain SalesIn my book, $13 million is the top sale of all time. When the Central California Bankruptcy Court approves the sale of Sex.com for $13 million cash later this month, it will be the most expensive all-cash domain name ever sold and publicly ... Continue Reading9 Comments
Want to Bid on Sex.com? Deposit $1 Million.
· Domain SalesIf an auction occurs, expect to put your money where your mouth is. We might never see an auction for Sex.com. But if we do, expect to put up a significant deposit if you wish to bid. Court documents show that the bankruptcy sales procedure for ... Continue Reading9 Comments
Court Greenlights Sex.com Order
· Policy & LawOrder paves way for sale of Sex.com. The Central California Bankruptcy Court has issued an order approving a settlement between the managers of Sex.com owner Escom, LLC. This means that Escom can go forward with entering into an agreement with domain ... Continue Reading8 Comments
Breaking: Sedo to Sell Sex.com Domain Name
· Policy & LawSettlement paves way for Sex.com domain name sale. The managers of Escom, LLC, which owns the Sex.com domain name, have agreed to enter into an agreement with Sedo to sell the domain name. Terms of the brokerage agreement are confidential. The ... Continue Reading6 Comments
New Developments in Sex.com Case
· Policy & LawMore fighting between Sex.com owners. It's a business relationship gone sour, and it doesn't look to be getting any better. Here's a recap in the case of Sex.com owner Escom, LLC, as well as the latest developments in this soap opera. To ... Continue Reading7 Comments
When a Domain Partnership Goes Bad
· Policy & LawSex.com disagreement isn't sexy, but it is an important warning. If you've ever formed a partnership or had a business partner in a venture, you know how contentious it can get. When you draft the legal documents, the lawyer wants a provision for ... Continue Reading4 Comments