Some people will invent all types of back stories regarding the meaning of domains, as in the case of Fiverr.ai that ended up in a UDRP. The FIVERR mark has been registered since 2011, citing first use in 2010. Meanwhile, the domain was registered in 2020. In the ensuing UDRP, …
Read More »Advertise.net was sold by Reflex Publishing to the Russians
Advertise.net was sold by Reflex Publishing to the Russians Posted by DomainGang on March 23, 2023, at 8:29 am The aged domain Advertise.net has changed hands, moving away from Reflex Publishing’s portfolio. Registered in 1997, Advertise.net was parked on DigiMedia DNS and that has changed in the past 24 hours. …
Read More »Limble.com UDRP results in win for domain investor
Limble Solutions, Inc. filed a UDRP to usurp the domain Limble.com from its domain investor registrant. The domain is listed for sale at SquadHelp with a $56,000 dollar price tag. In this UDRP, the Respondent was represented by IP attorneys, ESQwire.com. The three member panel at the WIPO did not …
Read More »DotNotCom brand rolls out – DomainGang :DomainGang
DotNotCom brand rolls out Posted by DomainGang on March 22, 2023, at 11:10 am Nicolas van Heule is an experienced entrepreneur, having rolled out clothes-wear and power drink brands. The DOTNOTCOM project is now the umbrella corporation, operating from the domain DotNotCom.com. Says the founder of the company: The NOT …
Read More »BMW.ge UDRP: Respondent wanted a car worth $100,000 dollars in exchange for domain
Registering a domain matching the initials of a world-famous brand such as BMW can be quite risky. Offering to sell them the domain BMW.ge for thousands of dollars, or for a luxury car, is a sure path to losing it. The UDRP process was initiated by Bayerische Motoren Werke AG …
Read More »H2.com: Hydrogen formula domain is the ultimate eco brand
H2.com: Hydrogen formula domain is the ultimate eco brand Posted by DomainGang on March 22, 2023, at 10:06 am For a greener future, nothing is more eco-friendly than hydrogen. H2 is the lightest element and is non-toxic, making it an attractive option for use in fuel cells. The matching .com …
Read More »#Sedo : Domain sales report | March 21, 2023 — TopHotels.com at $380,000 dollars
#Sedo : Domain sales report | March 21, 2023 — TopHotels.com at $380,000 dollars Posted by DomainGang on March 21, 2023, at 12:26 pm Sedo domain sales report: Top sale is the domain TopHotels.com for $380,000 dollars. Welcome to the latest domain sales report by Sedo; this time we cover …
Read More »Ready to move out of Uniregistry?
Ready to move out of Uniregistry? Posted by DomainGang on March 21, 2023, at 10:19 am Uniregistry has had a great run spanning almost a decade. The company was acquired by GoDaddy three years ago, as a bridge to founder Frank Schilling’s portfolio of domain names. While GoDaddy kept Uniregistry …
Read More »Dan + Afternic: Out of sync
Dan + Afternic: Out of sync Posted by DomainGang on March 21, 2023, at 9:12 am Recent updates at Dan.com triggered a range of frustrating sentiments to domain investors, who had to rush in and tweak account settings once again. What took place: Portfolio holders at GoDaddy-owned Dan received a …
Read More »Cheap brokers, rude attitude, and chicken feed
Cheap brokers, rude attitude, and chicken feed Posted by DomainGang on March 20, 2023, at 3:20 pm Better watch your attitude, cheap brokers. If you are a domain reseller looking for chicken feed, offering 4 to 5 figures, or working for a small business, don’t bother! All these are exclusions …
Read More »YSL means Youth Service Learning, according to UDRP
The YSL mark and acronym is world famous; anyone attempting to use the Yves Saint Laurent brand, established in 1962, in an infringing manner would soon find out. In the case of the domain name YSL.ae, its registrant has parked it at Dan with a pointless and thinly veiled disclaimer: …
Read More »Paper.io UDRP leads to domain loss for Respondent
The registrant of the domain Paper.io lost it via the UDRP process, despite the domain’s registration 9 years before the Complainant established its mark. The Respondent objected to the panel’s competence and requested that the proceedings be suspended due to concurrent court proceedings in Russia. However, the panel ultimately decided …
Read More »ICANN76: List of accomplishments at the big conference in Cancun
ICANN76: List of accomplishments at the big conference in Cancun Posted by DomainGang on March 20, 2023, at 9:49 am The most recent session of ICANN, referred to as ICANN76, closed its gates in Cancun, Mexico. The event attracted a large number of professionals familiar with the well-established multi-steakholder model. …
Read More »The Domain King’s GPT domain and other registrations
The Domain King’s GPT domain and other registrations Posted by DomainGang on March 19, 2023, at 7:15 pm The Domain King, Rick Schwartz, has been busy educating his closed circle of Twitter followers. One of the most recent, important quotes by Rick reads as follows: “I Don’t buy domains to …
Read More »GoDaddy Lead Center: New updates this weekend
GoDaddy Lead Center: New updates this weekend Posted by DomainGang on March 18, 2023, at 5:28 pm GoDaddy has announced that its team of domain brokers will now be required to report every detail of their daily activities, including bathroom breaks, lunches, and other mundane activities, on the company’s new …
Read More »GoDaddy-owned Dan.com ignored user settings, funneling domains to Afternic
GoDaddy-owned Dan.com ignored user settings, funneling domains to Afternic Posted by DomainGang on March 17, 2023, at 5:39 pm The latest product release at Dan.com arrived yesterday with an email notifying users that domains with a BIN price will be added to Afternic. Those who had opted out of this …
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