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A small company from Laguna, California, has operated online via an eBay store and the domain name LagunaClothingCompany.com since 2009. It was hit by UDRP on the basis of an existing LAGUNA mark, claimed by the Complainant, R. Josephs Licensing Inc. The Complainant is a California-based corporation that holds trademarks related to outdoor casual c...
Satirical publication The Onion has acquired the domain name Infowars.com from the auction that liquidated conspiracy theorist Alex Jones media empire. A federal bankruptcy judge mandated the auction that included Infowars.com, approximately 400 other domains, and associated intellectual property. It is not clear which other domains, if any, were i...
Sedo, our kind sponsor, is holding an auction of three letter (LLL) .net domain names; the week-long auction takes place from November 14th to November 21st, 2024. A total of 133 domain names are included in the auction that required all domains to be listed with a low, varying reserve of up to 499 (USD/EUR/GBP) […] The post Seven with Sedo: ...
A French jewellery company that claimed rights to the AUGIS mark since 1990 filed a UDRP to get back the domain Augis.com. The domain was originally registered in 1998 by the Complainant who held it until 2013, when its registration lapsed. The Respondent in this UDRP acquired the domain in an auction in 2014. That […] The post Augis.com UDRP...
Davide Campari – Milano N.V. owns the rights to the APEROL mark, created in 1919 by the Barbieri brothers, Luigi and Silvio. In the 1950's the APEROL SPRITZ cocktail was born and has been marketed consistently ever since within Italy. The Italian company filed a UDRP against the domain AperolSpritz.us, a domain that was registered […] T...
Dave Lahoti, founder of SyncPoint, Inc., is no stranger to aggressive UDRP filings. The experienced domain investor and UDRP.com founder is interested in the registration and acquisition of meaningful, brandable, two word .com domains. It just so happens that often these domains are wanted by others! In the case of Sparklets.com, a domain registere...
Harrelson's Own is a CBD company founded in association with actor Woody Harrelson and brother Brett Harrelson, long-term proponents of hemp and natural health solutions. The company markets its CBD products as high-quality, organic, and non-GMO, sourcing hemp from organic farms in locations like Oregon and Colorado. Operating from the domain name ...
The operators of the domain Houston.life have scored a major upgrade to the matching .com recently. The domain Houston.life now forwards to Houston.com, a 1994 domain that was available for sale; that domain was reported as sold by Fred Mercaldo, CEO at Geocentric Media via LinkedIn. Mercaldo announced the sale of the domain Houston.com, the [̷...
It's expected that Wicked.com received a ton of free traffic from visitors perusing the adult domain that was erroneously printed on Mattel toys. Aimed at fans of the musical and the upcoming movie, Wicked, the Mattel dolls' packaging creators failed to proof-read the copy. Instead of using WickedMovie.com on the merchandise, the domain of Wicked [...
Sedo domain sales report: Top sale is UKVisas.com that was sold for 29,999 GBP ($38,360 dollars.) Welcome to the latest domain sales report by Sedo; this time we cover the week ending on November 12, 2024. This information has been provided by Sedo.com, kind sponsors of DomainGang. The Sedo marketplace sells great domains 24/7 providing […] T...
The registrant of HallOfGames.com appears to have created the domain in 2002. Meanwhile, a manufacturer of outdoor games registered the mark HALL OF GAMES in 2021. That's a 19 year gap between the domain and the mark; in the ensuing UDRP, the sole panelist pointed out that there's no way for the Respondent to have […] The post HallOfGames.com...
The Wicked.com snafu is a shocking example of quality control failure. Toy makers Mattel printed the domain "www.wicked.com" on recently released merchandise to celebrate the upcoming movie Wicked. Instead of using WickedMovie.com as the appropriate domain name, the destination is that of Wicked Entertainment, publishers of "adult entertainment," a...
Frank Schilling‘s hush project, Domain Name Sales, went public in 2012 leading to the eventual launch of Uniregistry. The acquisition of Uniregistry by GoDaddy in early 2020 led to its dissolution as a registrar and the loss of a great domain selling platform for its numerous users. Accounts with domains were eventually migrated to GoDaddy. [...
Toy manufacturer Mattel printed the wrong domain on doll merchandise aimed at fans of the upcoming movie, Wicked. Boxes containing various Elphaba and Glinda dolls display the domain Wicked.com [NSFW], that is owned and operated by Wicked Pictures, producers of adult entertainment movies. The upcoming movie Wicked operates from the domain WickedMov...
According to attendees' testimonials, Domain Days Dubai 2024 was a very successful event for the second year in a row; held in the vibrant, cosmopolitan city of Dubai, this year's MENA region event attracted an international audience that greatly valued the extensive range of high-quality meetings featured on the agenda. The event's organizers than...
After more than a decade at Sedo, Christian Voss stepped down from his position with the company in September. At Sedo, the popular CMO was known for his ability to strategize Sedo's marketing evolution, along with his friendly demeanor and willingness to share information about his passion for cycling. Christian often shared photos of his […...
Domain Days Dubai hosted a very successful event for the second year in a row. Hosted in the cosmopolitan city of Dubai, the MENA region event targeted international attendees that definitely appreciated the wide spectrum of quality meetings covered by this year's agenda. According to data released by the organizers of Domain Days Dubai 2024, [R...
An Indian company filed a UDRP to usurp the domain Ekart.com, owned by a Turkish registrant. The domain was registered in 1999, all while the Complainant, Instakart Services Private Limited, India, did not form until 2009. The Respondent noted: The Respondent states that it registered the disputed domain name in 1999. It asserts that kart […]...
Zelig AI LLC filed to register the mark VALUSYNC with the USPTO in 2023 and it's pending registration; the company went after the domain Valusync.com that was registered in 2013. Complainant states that ownership of the domain name changed on multiple occasions and alleges that it was acquired by Respondent on or about May 4, […] The post Val...
Dharmesh Shah, founder of HubSpot, acquired the domain name Chat.com for $15.5 million dollars in the spring of 2023. Known for his busy mind that creates projects, Mr. Shah acquired the domain to host yet another of his AI-driven creations and not for reselling. That being said, never underestimate the power of money, as Chat.com […] The pos...
According to Wikipedia, The America PAC is a political action committee created by Elon Musk with the backing of a number of prominent tech businessmen to support Donald Trump's 2024 presidential campaign. The group's primary purpose is to finance canvassing operations. During its first three months through September 2024, Elon Musk was the PAC's s...
The hosting company that DomainGang runs on shared with us news of an upcoming downtime due to a physical move of their NYC servers. The move will involve extended downtime, commencing on or around 8:00pm Eastern on November 13th. There is no exact ETA about resuming uptime, although it's expected to last 6 to 8 […] The post Scheduled downtim...
Namecheap continues to deliver large sales of .AI domains on its marketplace. CEO, Richard Kirkendall, shared news of a fresh list of select domains and prices. According to this quick report, the following .AI domains were sold on the Namecheap marketplace: Sakura.ai – $30,000 Clarify.ai – $40,000 Saber.ai – $40,000 Instruct.ai &...
Domain Days Dubai 2024 opened its welcoming gates early today at 9:00am local time, introducing domain investors and industry professionals to the event's agenda. Munir Badr, founder and CEO of Domain Days Dubai, along with James Williams of MrConnectivity, welcomed the event's guest at the hotel's Grand Ballroom. Keynote speaker, Dr. Marwan Alzaro...
SyncPoint, owners of a great portfolio of premium, descriptive domains, won the UDRP that a Dutch individual filed against the domain DiamondPoint.com. As we noted earlier this year, Jakob Ruben van Gelder filed a UDRP to usurp the domain DiamondPoint.com claiming that it violates a series of marks in the Netherlands. They sought to brand […]...
Sedo domain sales report: Top sale is Dure.com that was sold for $50,000 dollars. Welcome to the latest domain sales report by Sedo; this time we cover the week ending on November 5, 2024. This information has been provided by Sedo.com, kind sponsors of DomainGang. The Sedo marketplace sells great domains 24/7 providing a great […] The post #...
The sale of RYY.com for $32,451 dollars was announced at the Sedo GreatDomains auction. Unfortunately, the buyer failed to pay that amount and the auction has been declared null and void. According to the domain's seller Jag, Sedo provided the information the buyer used to register for bids above the $10,000 dollar threshold and it […] The po...
DomainEasy has been building a modern domain transaction platform for more than a year. Based in Canada, the company has caught the attention of industry entrepreneur, Richard Lau, who is an early investor. Domain industry talent such as James Morfopoulos and Tessa Holcomb are also on board. The most impressive thing about DomainEasy is its […...
The Korean registrant of the domain Afer.com stated that the word means "African" in Latin. A French company, Association Francaise dEpargne et de Retraite (AFER), claimed rights to the AFER brand and mark, stating that it was established in 1996. It filed a UDRP to usurp the domain from its registrant; the Complainant registered Afer.fr […] ...
Sedo shared the latest information about the most searched keywords on the Sedo.com marketplace, in the month of October 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. Wh...
Indian domain investor Swetha Yenugula shared news of "moar" .XYZ domain sales on the Afternic platform. "Moar" is an intentional misspelling of the word "more" that originated in the late 1990s, often used in a playful way, for effect, or to demand more original content. Swetha's sale of the domain name Moar.xyz for $22,888 dollars […] The p...
Donating your gently used clothing, household goods, and furniture to Pickups For Breast Cancer supports the Florida Breast Cancer Foundation‘s mission to save lives affected by breast cancer through scientific research, community education, advocacy, and support for community-based organizations. A fresh domain sighting shows the non-profit'...
The domain name AtlasJet.com has been in use by its registrant to offer water jet-cutting services as of this year. A Turkish company registered the domain in 2001 and the ATLASJET mark in 2007; it eventually became insolvent in 2022; the domain was auctioned off and was acquired in 2024 by the Respondent in this […] The post AtlasJet.com UDR...
North Seattle Community College Foundation does business as "American Financial Solutions" with the acronym AFS. They filed a UDRP to usurp the domain name AF-SS.org. The sole panelist at the forum pointed out that even when the hyphen and TLD are accounted for, the ending string, AFSS, does not match the Complainant's trademark. The Complainant's ...
Dutch domain investor and entrepreneur, Tim Schoon, announced the beta launch of Evertraffic, an new domain auction platform focusing on traffic domains. Evertraffic, operating from Evertraffic.com, aspires to become the go-to platform to buy and sell parked domains that generate verifiable revenue. The launch will take place tomorrow, November 1st...
The three letter .com domain EYY.com has left the Telepathy, Inc. portfolio. Registered in 2000, EYY.com now resolves to Google's landing page, all while WHOIS changes indicate that the buyer is in Manila, the Philippines. It appears that "eyy" means "hey" in Tagalog, as an audio-visual gesture of the hand: Of course, the domain EYY.com […] T...
GoDaddy (NYSE: GDDY) has released its Q3/2024 financial results, reflecting a strong quarter. Total revenue increased by 7% year-over-year to $1.15 billion, with Applications and Commerce (A&C) revenue up 16% to $423.1 million and Core Platform revenue rising 3% to $724.5 million. Net income saw a substantial 45% jump to $190.5 million, while n...
In September, Escrow.com, the leading provider of secure online payments, and technology consulting firm & brokerage Brander Group Inc. announced the completion of a $50 million (USD) IPv4 address sale. The major eight-figure IPv4 deal involved the sale of blocks of rare & critical IP addresses to a multinational cloud services provider. We...
Sedo held its bi-monthly GreatDomains auction that took place fromOctober 17 24, 2024. The Sedo auction attracted 169 domain submissions and the results are in. A total of 50 domain names were sold for an estimated total of $63,672 dollars (when tallied from from various currencies.) The top sale was RYY.com that was sold […] The post Sedo #...
It's been a rough week for Niklas Reinke Kaarlson, founder of HUK|TUAH Group AS, a New Hampshire formed start-up that leverages Norwegian trust funds. Kaarlson had his eyes set on the domain HUK.com, a three letter .com that fits his company's vision as a forward-looking, established Nordic corporation. "We had been negotiating with the owners...
A UDRP filing does not require the Respondent's active participation in the exchange, as it's not a legal process. However, if the Respondent fails to respond, it might have dire consequences for the domain the UDRP was filed about. In the case of Corning.ai, the domain's keyword matches a brand's established mark. Corning Incorporated owns […...
Sedo domain sales report: Top sale is SydneyTools.com that was sold for $100,000 dollars. Welcome to the latest domain sales report by Sedo; this time we cover the week ending on October 29, 2024. This information has been provided by Sedo.com, kind sponsors of DomainGang. The Sedo marketplace sells great domains 24/7 providing a great […] Th...
Sedo domain sales report: Top sale is Vitaherb.com that was sold for $30,000 dollars. Welcome to a delayed domain sales report by Sedo for the week ending on October 22, 2024. This information has been provided by Sedo.com, kind sponsors of DomainGang. The Sedo marketplace sells great domains 24/7 providing a great service. This report […] Th...
Domain industry professional,Tessa Holcomb, just announced her new role as Strategic Advisor at DomainEasy. The Domain Advisors founder shared the news on LinkedIn, adding that she's excited about working with "the talented team at DomainEasy and contributing to innovative projects that create opportunities for domain buyers, sellers, and brokers."...
Our kind sponsor, Sedo, is a popular domain name marketplace with millions of listings. Actively buying and selling premium domains on Sedo can be made easier by utilizing the expertise of its domain brokers. Mark Ghoriafi has just clocked one year as a premium domain broker with Sedo. Congratulations Mark! With that in mind, […] The post Br...
Domain investor George Kirikos drilled down data deciphering domain deals, once again! The sale of Rocket.com (reg: 1991) is now officially priced at $14 million dollars and zero cents net, although it might have been a larger payment; the astronomical 8-figure domain sale's worth could have been above that number. Kirikos perused data presented in...
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is essential in modern content writing, transforming how writers generate ideas, streamline research, and boost creativity. Tools that utilize AI can assist with content structuring and keyword optimization, making targeted, SEO-friendly material easier to produce. Such tools also enhance grammar and readability, provid...
Domain Days Dubai 2024 is taking place November 5-6 and it's hosting the first ever domain auction in the MENA region. Managed by the RightOfTheDot operators, this domain auction will be entirely online and will be timed. Thus, it's essential to utilize proxy bidding if you're in a different time zone! Here are key details […] The post Domain...
The lucky owner of Pulse.co sold it for $50,000 dollars using the services of Efty and negotiation via its landers. EftyPay was then utilized to facilitate the transaction. According to the seller's testimonial, the entire process, from start to finish, took less than one day – 20 hours to be exact. This is how much […] The post Pulse.c...
It was expected: Domain Days Dubai 2024 is pleased to announce that the event has officially sold out! Press release follows: After the overwhelming success of the 2023 inaugural event, which saw standing-room-only attendance, we are thrilled to announce that Domain Days Dubai 2024 (www.domaindays.com) has officially sold out! Building on last year...
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