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The Biggest Dot-brand in The World Has 50,000 Domains, But are They Legit?
January 19, 2017 @ 4:00 AMThe biggest dot-brand gTLD active today has about 50,000 domains under management, but the vast majority of them may not be compliant with ICANN rules. Real Estate Domains LLC runs .realtor in partnership with the National Association of Realtors, a US-based real estate agent membership organization. RED/NAR has an ICANN policy exemption that means it…
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.radio Set for November Launch, Weird Tiered Pricing
January 19, 2017 @ 3:00 AMThe European Broadcasting Union plans to operate the forthcoming .radio gTLD in such a way as to discourage domain investors. It yesterday set out its launch timetable, registration restrictions, and expects registrars to charge companies between €200 and €250 per domain per year ($213 to $266). Interestingly, it’s also proposing to charge different, lower prices…
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Trump Nominee Open to Retaking ICANN Oversight Role
January 19, 2017 @ 2:01 AMThe incoming head of the US Department of Commerce has indicated that it is unlikely he’ll try to reestablish the US government’s unique oversight of ICANN, at least in the short term. But at his confirmation hearing in Congress yesterday, Trump nominee for secretary of commerce Wilbur Ross said he’d be open to ideas about…
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Interesting UDRP Involving Capital One and a "Reviews" Domain Name
January 18, 2017 @ 7:04 AMNational Arbitration panelist gives nuanced discussion of using a trademark term in a domain name that could be used for criticism. Banking giant Capital One has lost a cybersquatting complaint brought against the owner of CapitalOneReviews.com, a domain name registered in October last year. It’s a well-reasoned case that examines the use of trademarks in…
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Lawsuit Filed to Recover Stolen 4-number Domain Names
January 17, 2017 @ 8:28 AMPrevious owner says two four-digit domain names were stolen. Thomas Keefe, Jr. has filed an in rem lawsuit (pdf) in U.S. federal district court to recover domain names he alleges were stolen from his eNom account. Keefe alleges that the domain names 1414.com and 6144.com were stolen in December 2015, although he didn’t notice the…
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Australian Bank Finds Out The Hard Way It Should Have The .COM Too
January 13, 2017 @ 11:02 PMOne of Australia’s big 4 banks has found out the hard way that it’s a good idea for a large company to obtain its top level domain. Not just the country code Top Level Domain that the company operates in. The bank, NAB, formerly National Australia Bank, sent the account details of over 60,000 customers to <a href="mailto:nab@nab.com">nab@nab.com</a> instead of <a href="mailto:nab@nab.com.au">nab@nab.com.au</a>.
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Domain "Slammer" Making Millions in Oz
January 13, 2017 @ 2:54 AMA company accused of the domain slamming scam made over $5 million over three years tricking companies into buying domains they didn’t need, it has been alleged. Consumer Affairs Victoria, an Australian state government watchdog, has reportedly taken Domain Register Pty Ltd to court, claiming tens of thousands of people had been conned by fake…
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Want to Use Escrow.com? Prepare to Be Verified.
January 12, 2017 @ 2:11 PMNew verification process is designed to meet regulations. Escrow.com has started a new verification process for its customers, both buyers and sellers. In order to send or receive payments to a personal account, users will have to provide a copy of a government-issued ID (such as a drivers license) and proof of personal address (such…
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Domain Name Dispute Decision Says It is a Basic Right to Register a Domain Name and Sell It at a Profit
January 12, 2017 @ 11:06 AMThis is a lesson for everyone that tries to steal a domain name from its rightful owner. A lesson for all people, companies, trademark holders (or not) and their lawyers that attempt a reverse domain name hijacking. The decision clearly states that “there is nothing in the Policy to negate the right or a registrant…
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Frank Schilling Files Patent Application for Domain Marketplace
January 12, 2017 @ 8:32 AMApplication covers aspects of Uniregistry Market. Frank Schilling has filed a patent application (pdf) with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office to cover certain aspects of his company’s domain name marketplace, now called Uniregistry Market. The application was filed in June 2016 and just published today. Schilling previously filed a provisional application in 2012 and…
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