Can a Twitter username be cybersquatting? One insurance company thinks so. Here's an interesting lawsuit I just discovered that attempts to stretch the bounds of the Anti-Cybersquatting Consumer Protection act. Insurance company Conventry First has ... Continue Reading4 Comments
Why Twitter Singled Out TwitterSearch.com
· Policy & LawOwner tried to "extort" Twitter. As Robin Wauters wrote today, Twitter has filed a UDRP against the owner of TwitterSearch.com. With so many domain names out there including "twitter" in them, why has the company singled out this one? I know the ... Continue Reading12 Comments
MSNBC Buys BreakingNews.com to Complement Twitter Handle
· Domain SalesWith Twitter handle in hand, MSNBC buys matching BreakingNews.com domain name. File this under breaking news: the MSNBC Digital Network has purchased the domain name BreakingNews.com. What makes this interesting is that the purchase seems to have ... Continue Reading3 Comments
Why I’m Not Going to Follow You on Twitter
· UncategorizedA few quick ways to make sure I don't follow you on Twitter. I use twitter daily. Not only do I post my recent blog posts, interesting articles, retweets of other's tweets, and my thoughts, but I use it to get story ideas. But I have a few pet ... Continue Reading14 Comments
Facebook Usernames Set Dangerous Precedent
· Policy & LawCompanies may try to capture their trademarks anywhere in URLs. When Facebook announced that it was letting users reserve vanity URLs, the company put in place trademark protection measures. Twitter also has rules governing the use of usernames, which ... Continue Reading16 Comments
Tweet.me Sells for $11,505
· Domain SalesTwitter related .me domain names sells for five figures. The latest premium .me domain name auction is coming to an end, and Tweet.me looks to be the winner at $11,505. I can see this being used for a Twitter service, but I'm a bit concerned about all ... Continue Reading12 Comments
Newt Gingrich’s Lawyer Blames Tucows for Tweet
· Policy & LawGringrich's lawyer confused about Twitter. Here's a funny cease & desist letter that shows how many politicians still don't understand modern technology. The cease & desist was targeted to a Twitter user as well as Tucows (AMEX: TCX). Twitter user ... Continue Reading8 Comments
1 Million Tweets: Clever Twitter Idea
· UncategorizedDomain broker launches Twitter service. Sure, Mystery Domain Auction shut down and no one has been able to replicate the success of the original Million Dollar Homepage concept. But one entrepreneur is trying his hand at raising $1 million through ... Continue Reading11 Comments
Twitter Can’t Take Down GoDaddy
· Domain RegistrarsTwitter backlash at GoDaddy ads is amusing, but it won't add up to much. The Monday after the Super Bowl is filled with analysis. Not about the football game, but the commercials. Domain Name Wire received literally thousands of search visitors ... Continue Reading5 Comments