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The registrant of the domain SigFi.ai and Respondent in the UDRP was "in shock" after the case was filed. Founded in 2006 Complainant, Nvest, Inc. d/b/a SigFig, offers a variety of digital wealth solutions, including robo-advisory and other platforms for personalized investment advice. Complainanthas an international presence, through e.g. the Unit...
An obsolete subdomain on Afternic is checkout.afternic.com. The platform stopped using the Afternic domain in its inventory search, sending buyers to GoDaddy.com instead. In the good old days, Afternic users could search the Afternic inventory and then proceed to check out on the same domain. Now, Afternic purchases require a GoDaddy account log in...
Support Shepherd ditched their matching domain, SupportShepherd.com, acquiring Somewhere.com for $400,000 dollars. It was an exciting discovery by Elliot, who often shares such domain rebranding instances on Embrace.com. Somewhere CEO, Nick Huber, is a seasoned entrepreneur behind such brands as Bolt Storage, RE Cost Seg, Titan Risk, BoldSEO, AdRhi...
Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. and Walgreen Co. fired a combined salvo against an Indian company, over the domain WellgreenHealth.com. What was at stake: Wallgreens is a huge American corporation that operates the second-largest pharmacy store chain in the United States, behind CVS Health. It specializes in filling prescriptions, health and wellnes...
Greek bank, Alpha Bank S.A., filed a complaint against the domain Alpha.fund, arguing that it is identical to its trademarks and that the Respondent, who is a domain investor and seeks $19,999 dollars for it has no rights or legitimate interests in the domain name. The Respondent claimed that the domain is not confusingly […] The post Alpha...
Sedo domain sales report: Top sale is that of Utask.com that was sold for $20,000 dollars. Welcome to the latest domain sales report by Sedo; this time we cover the week ending on May 14, 2024. This information has been provided by Sedo.com, kind sponsors of DomainGang. The Sedo marketplace sells great domains 24/7 providing […] The post #Sed...
The Nordic Domain Days 2024 event is an annual gathering of domain enthusiasts from the chilly lands of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, and a few rocky formations with funny symbols on their letters. While we weren't among the lucky invitees, we can still appreciate the Nordic camaraderie and passion for domain names shared by […] ...
Neurocog Pty Ltd, a clinical psychology practice in Australia, filed a UDRP against the domain Neurocog.com. The Complainant owns trademark registrations for "Neurocog" in Australia and the United States. The WIPO panelist found that the domain name is indeed identical to the Complainant's trademark and that the Respondent has not demonstrated any ...
No matter my location or daily agenda, I always make sure I skip certain time-wasting domain investing tools in the morning. It's a fact of life: The more time you spend on the computer, the faster time flies and soon enough it's 5:00pm. Why waste the day away? Here are 3 domain investing tools I […] The post 3 domain investing tools I would ...
Domain broker Andrew Miller has been associated with the successful brokerage of ultra-premium domains, such as Sex.com, Home.com, Gold.com, Football.com, and Chat.com. All these domains were sold for millions of dollars, representing the cream of the crop of the industry's top recorded sales. There are plenty more that shall remain unreported, due...
In the UDRP case between 1800TruckWreck LLC and Randall MPR / Randall Marketing and Public Relations concerning the domain 1800truckaccident.com, the Complainant argued that the domain was confusingly similar to their trademark, alleging that the Respondent has no legitimate interests and registered the domain in bad faith. The Respondent contended...
NameBright is the public registrar operated by sister companies DropCatch and HugeDomains. Over the years, NameBright's registrar has provided numerous perks to its users, particularly domain investors who manage domain names acquired through DropCatch. Don't get fooled: This is not a basic registrar to begin with but it just got better. The new be...
As IPv4 addresses become increasingly scarce, any older IP block, regardless of its scale, including Autonomous System networks, faces the threat of being controlled and exploited for identity theft or other malicious purposes. Spamhaus is researching Fiberlinkcc.com, a domain first registered 28 years ago and now utilized to facilitate connectivit...
The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. had no idea that someone was watching their trademark registration application at the USPTO. The same day that they applied for the registration of BRILLIANTLY BORING, someone registered the matching domain BrilliantlyBoring.com. The domain was then listed for sale on Dan.com. What are the odds? Cybersquatters...
There's a lot of potential in dot com domains and a British man wants to capitalize on that established success, it seems. Filing for the registration of the mark DOT COM at the USPTO appears to be the first such step. The application involves a mascot with glasses and two identical hands, holding what appears […] The post Briton wants to tra...
In the early 2000s, domain investor and entrepreneur, Dr. Kevin Ham, was called "The Man Who Owns The Internet." Business publications such as CNN reinforced the profile of a man who controlled thousands of domain names, profiting from their earned revenue. Eventually, Kevin Ham sold his empire, Vertical Axis, for up to $50 million dollars […...
Thirty years after its registration in 1994, the domain WMC.com expired and dropped. It's hard to believe that valuable three letter .com domains enter the availability pool in 2024, even if it's just to bid on at an auction. WMC.com was in the possession of WMC Resources, an Australian company. Western Mining Corporation is what […] The post...
The disputed domain name Waterland.com is registered with Spaceship, Inc. (the Registrar). The Complainant, Waterland Private Equity Investments B.V., holds trademark registrations for the WATERLAND mark in multiple jurisdictions, including Benelux, Germany, Switzerland, and the European Union. The Respondent, Emerson Alvarado, and Paytotake, LL...
GoDaddy is rebranding its popular but badly aged Afternic platform and the chosen name is "Neutron." The biggest domain registrar in the world will roll out the new name at the Nordic Domain Days conference in Europe next week; the Neutron brand will be revealed during the opening night ceremony with GoDaddy sponsoring it. "It […] The post Go...
Aromatech, Ltd., Canada, filed a UDRP to get the domain Aromatech.com from its registrant, who acquired it in 2005. The domain's acquisition predates the date of the Complainant's mark registration of AROMATECH in 2009, thus leading the WIPO panelist to deny the transfer, emphasizing that fact: "The Panel considers that, in all the circumstances, t...
The sustained growth of .FR domains in 2023 was a pleasant event, according to a report released by Afnic, Registry operators for the French ccTLD. Growth of .FR domains amounted to 3.4% annually, reaching a total of 801,427 domain names. In fact, additions were up 6.4% while deletions reached 7% hence the net growth rate […] The post French ...
Sedo domain sales report: Top sale is that of Lumeno.com that was sold for $25,000 dollars. Welcome to the latest domain sales report by Sedo; this time we cover the week ending on May 7, 2024. This information has been provided by Sedo.com, kind sponsors of DomainGang. The Sedo marketplace sells great domains 24/7 providing […] The post #Sed...
Daily Workout Apps LLC filed a UDRP to usurp the domain DailyWorkouts.com, citing a trademark for the term DAILY WORKOUTS obtained in 2012. The Respondent, however, pointed out that the Complainant's mark is registered on the Secondary Register at the USPTOessentially a self-signed mark, as opposed to one being on the Primary Register. Conveniently...
GoDaddy is playing a game of double-dipping its inventory of domains provided by sellers. On one hand, it encourages domain investors to promote their domains on Afternic. The platform no longer exists as a searchable index, as the promises of "Afternic 2.0" vanished into thin air. Instead, all searches of domains listed by sellers on […] The...
Island.com is an ultra-premium, aged domain name registered in 1994. The domain has been in the possession of domain investor Thorsten Borsch, seller of Sound.com. According to Mr. Borsch, Island.com has just received an offer in the low seven figures. He's taking the pulse of the domain community, and beyond, by asking how much the […] The p...
At the beginning of May, a group of frat bros prevented a mob of angry occupiers at the University of North Carolina from touching or lowering the American flag. This heroic moment in collegiate history was captured by the media, leading to the incident becoming viral. A GoFundMe campaign has gathered hundreds of thousands of […] The post Fla...
Rabbit R1 is a AI-powered piece of hardware with minimal controls. The gadget was presented as a replacement of your smart phone and is priced at $199 dollars. Based on the super hyped initial presentation, the Rabbit R1 pre-sold tens of thousands of units before a single one was produced. Eventually it did and then […] The post Rabbit R1: Hy...
If you're planning to register Swiss domains ending in .ch you might need to reconsider. Switzerland's ccTLD became popular due to its apparent locale, oozing neutrality and protection. The use of Swiss domain names by sex workers located in the US and worldwide took off in 2018, after then US president Donald Trump signed the […] The post Sw...
Elon Musk's Tesla acquired the domain name Tesla.com for $11 million dollars in 2016. Since then, the company has established itself as the global leader in mass EV production. Tesla gained its name from Nikola Tesla, the Serbian-American inventor, electrical engineer, mechanical engineer, and futurist. One could therefore argue that the use of the...
Dan.com is a great marketplace since inception. Its subsequent acquisition by GoDaddy took things to a different course, one that increased commissions and forced DNS compliance to Afternic's. That being said, the mechanics of selling domains on Dan.com are well-designed and that's why many domain investors list their domains on Dan.com, right afte...
GoDaddy released its Q1/2024 financials earlier today, beating EPS estimates by $0.03: Actual EPS of $0.99 vs. estimated of $0.96. GoDaddy stock (GDDY) rose afterhours. Financial highlights: Total revenue: $1.1 billion, up 7% year-over-year on both reported and constant currency basis. Net income: $401.5 million, inclusive of non-routine items, up ...
Sav.com shared news of an exciting discount for the registration of .io domains. For the next 5 days, VIP customers will be able to register as many .io domains as they like for only $9.99 each. To check if your account is enabled in your account simply: 1. Log into your Sav account 2. Search […] The post Sav.com offers $9.99 .io domains to V...
Sedo shared the latest information about the most searched keywords on the Sedo.com marketplace, in the month of April 2024. Remember: Our sponsor manages an extensive collection of millions of domain names, running the Sedo.com marketplace that simplifies the process of purchasing and selling domains, catering to both investors and end-users. What...
Escrow.com released its Domain Investment Index report for the first quarter (Q1/2024) of this year. It is an important quarterly report that takes the pulse of the domain industry's metrics. The overall sales volume increased, from $79 million USD during the last quarter of 2023 to $84 million dollars in Q1/2024. During Q1/2024 the value […]...
Bitcoin is taking a beating, all while Swetha Yenugula scores another large .XYZ domain sale. Interval.xyz is the most recent sizable sale by Swetha; the domain was sold for $34,299 dollars or 0.6 BTC at the current rate. Swetha shared the news on Twitter, pointing out that the buyer is once again in the AI, […] The post Interval.xyz: Bitcoin...
An entrepreneur's quest to get the perfect URL shortener domain for his Hostifi business has come to an end. Not keen on spending $12,000 dollars for the domain name HSTF.com, the Hostifi.net founder decided to go a different route. Perhaps, it didn't help that he called out the domain seller's asking price, willing to pay […] The post Hostif...
A domain investor has hit it the jackpot, in our opinion, as Walmart introduced a new brand, Bettergoods. The Walmart store label is tailored for the trendsetting, budget-conscious younger demographic. With a selection of 300 new products, the launch of Bettergoods marks Walmart's most extensive private brand food expansion in two decades. Walmart ...
Buontalenti.com is a domain registered in 2012 which was sold in 2022 by HugeDomains. The amount is unknown but the buyer appears to be a company in Qatar looking to establish a franchise brand of Badiani gelato before the World Cup in 2022. Badiani Ltd, a gelato company based in the UK claims that it […] The post Buontalenti.com: HugeDomains...
Sedo domain sales report: Top sale is that of X.ar that was sold for $99,888 dollars. Welcome to the latest domain sales report by Sedo; this time we cover the week ending on April 30, 2024. This information has been provided by Sedo.com, kind sponsors of DomainGang. The Sedo marketplace sells great domains 24/7 providing […] The post #Sedo :...
The domain name Dummy.com was registered in 1996 and its seller has chosen a novel way to present their asking price. Dummy is a short dictionary word and one can get it for approximately $140,000 dollars using Escrow.com, according to the best option at Dummy.com. This makes sense, as Escrow.com provides true escrow services along […] The po...
Mav Media LLC filed a UDRP to get the domain TheCamDude.com from its registrant, who operates a resource about adult cam sites. Despite having achieved a recent victory against the domain CamDude.com, the Complainant lost this case, as the Respondent responded and represented themselves. They are listed simply by their initials, "F.A" in this UDRP....
The WIPO panelist who decided on the UDRP for Motherhood.ai mentioned the obvious: Dot .ai domains are associated with Artificial Intelligence and in this case, as the domain is for sale, it did not target the Complainant's MOTHERHOOD mark. The Complainant operates from Motherhood.com and its predecessors have supplied maternity apparel under the m...
Squadhelp performed a surprise domain rebranding ten days ago, switching to Atom and the domain name Atom.com. When companies switch from brand A to brand B it's not a simple case of swapping a product label. While Squadhelp is a two word compound and an established brand with a matching registered trademark to boot, Atom […] The post Atom SE...
The old (1998) registration of the domain FoodClub.com did not matter when Topco Holdings, Inc filed a UDRP. Its FOOD CLUB trademark came into play, registered in 1957 in the US for services that began as early as in 1945. One has to wonder what took the Complainant this long26 yearsto file a UDRP. In […] The post And just like that, FoodClub...
Saw.com, the brokerage powerhouse founded by superbroker Jeffrey Gabriel, shared some data regarding its April performance. Said Jeffrey Gabriel: "April has been a great month so far and still five days to go. We have had six, six figure sales, three five figure, sixteen four figure, and a whopper of a $250 dollar sale…Names Con […] The...
Apsen.com is a domain registered in July 2003; more than 20 years later, a UDRP decision by a sole panelist will force its transfer to the Complainant. Apsen Farmaceutica S.A., Brazil, cited its Brazilian trademark for APSEN, registered in 1984 for various pharmaceutical products. Its domain Apsen.com.br was registered in 1998. Despite appearing to...
Sedo, our premium domain sponsor, has completed the latest GreatDomains auction, which took place between April 18-25, 2024. The sales results are in, and here's the list of domains that were sold during the latest edition of this bi-monthly domain auction: Pricing is in US dollars: bitcoine.com 5199 urology.org 2050 moviesdownload.com 1572 plxl.co...
Camdude.com, a domain name that once belonged to an expert domain investor, was apparently sold in 2020. Although the domain appears generic and was registered in 2004, it ended up being involved in a UDRP filed by Mav Media LLC, an adult content provider that operates from the plural and holds a registered trademark for […] The post Camdude....
Another day, another fresh dollar from the sale of .XYZ domain names by Indian prodigy Swetha Yenugula. The latest pair of domains reported took place on Dan: Machi.xyz and Corto.xyz. These domains were sold for $14,988 dollars and $5,988 dollars respectively. https://t.co/A9EqVexv8e sold for $14988 @Undeveloped https://t.co/XoZdn7O4lg sold for $59...
Who says you cannot sell a trademarked domain? At first sight, this thought-provoking statement would appear to be a cybersquatter's mantra but instead it's coming from an experienced attorney, Ari Goldberger. The ESQwire founder has been fighting on the side of domain investors for more than 20 years; so what exactly does he mean by […] The ...
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