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The company creates a standalone site to sell Unstoppable Domains blockchain domains. GMO launched CryptoName to resell Unstoppable Domains alt-root domains. GMO Internet Group, a large domain name company in Japan, has created a…

In a shocking move that proves just how popular the NFT space is, the domain name NFTs.com sold for $15 million. The acquisition is the largest public domain name sale this year. Additionally, the sale of the NFTs.com domain is now the…

The company acquires a domain name which is short for Latinos. The XYZ domain name registry has acquired the .lat top-level domain name from ECOM-LAC Federaciòn de Latinoamèrica y el Caribe para Internet y el Comercio Electrònico…

The company first argues that offering second-level blockchain domains in a TLD should get exclusive rights to it. After filing a lawsuit against Gateway.io for the .wallet Handshake domain two weeks ago, Unstoppable Domains asked…

Choosing a domain extension that can appeal to your target audience is essential to having a successful website. Although there are different types to choose from, not all are suitable for your business or purpose. Today, it…

The company is raising funds that could be used to fight legal battles and bid on the next round of new top-level domains at ICANN. Unstoppable Domains has raised $65 million in Series A funding at a $1 billion valuation, the company…

Probably not, but it's not as simple as other pricing rules. Last month I answered the question "Can registries upgrade your domain to premium before renewal?" For new top-level domain names, registrars cannot upgrade your already…

I scratch my head about a few of these areas. Sedo had several big sales of new top-level domains last week, including wallet.one for $49,000. I can't figure out who bought this domain, but you can bet it's a blockchain company.…

Establishing a corporate identity or a business is not an easy task. It takes a lot of planning to establish it and then to start operations. When choosing the name of the company, it is…

A dispute between blockchain domain name owners is a preview of what's to come. Update: Unstoppable Domains sued Gateway.io. Blockchain domain name company Unstoppable Domains has threatened to sue a Handshake domain name service…

…or it definitely should have been removed later. Last week, the National Arbitration Forum issued a decision for the openbots.com domain in favor of the domain owner. I believe that this case should never have been filed and,…

Domain Vault offers more security for domains, including an option for Verisign Registry Lock. Domain name registrar Namecheap has launched Domain Vault, a new product to protect high-value domain names. The Titanium version of the…

Nigerians still avoid .ng despite government efforts to push it By Jeph Ajobaju, Editor-in-Chief Nigerians remain reluctant to adopt their country code top-level domain (ccTLD), .ng, despite the efforts of the Nigeria Internet Registration…

Your small business in Australia needs a professional website and address to gain visibility online. Internet users can identify your website with a distinctive domain name. Likewise, with a high-quality website, they can learn…

Binance and a Twitter user are contesting ownership of the "binance.ca" domain name. Cryptofelon alleged that Binance was using its power to intimidate it for not accepting their $6,500 offer. While Binance is challenging the case in…

The Delhi High Court has observed that Domain Name Registrars (DNRs) must create a mechanism whereby any trademark owner who has an objection to the registration granted to a domain name, can approach the said DNR and request the…

I think it's 10%-20% depending on the type of sale. You are delighted to receive an email indicating that you have sold a domain. Then your next thought is how you will only get 80% of the sale price. There has been a lot of talk…

WILMINGTON, Delaware--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CSC, an enterprise-class domain registrar and global leader in domain and domain name system (DNS) threat mitigation, today released data from its global domain registration assessment since…

Although not regulated as a separate intellectual property right, domain names are essential intangible assets for building a digital presence. This is especially true for any online business or when someone is planning to start their…

Turnaround doesn't just apply to real estate these days. Domain names or website addresses can also be reversed.For the uninitiated, flipping as a general trading move refers to buying a specific product or item at a low price, such as…

This panelist used fair prices demanded by domain owners as strikes against them. UDRP panelists know a thing or two about cybersquatting, but few are qualified to judge the value of domain names. I was reminded of this in two…

The Global Domain Name Registrar Market The report provides an in-depth analysis of emerging trends, market drivers, development opportunities and market restraints that may affect the market dynamics of the industry. Each market sector…

The tech company searched for a valuable domain registered in 1995. A California company tried to reverse the hijacking of the domain name jtt.com, a panel from the World Intellectual Property Organization has found (pdf). Thorpe…

Stay up to date and leverage the latest trends in the domain registration provider market with the latest edition published by AMA.A latest intelligence report published by AMA Research with the title “Domain…

RESTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 30, 2022--VeriSign, Inc. (NASDAQ:…

RESTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--VeriSign, Inc. (NASDAQ: VRSN), a global provider of domain name registration and Internet infrastructure services, today announced that the first quarter of 2022 ended with 350.5 million domain name…

One panelist strongly disagreed with the others. This jewelry company attempted to upgrade its domain to reza.com via a UDRP. The majority of a World Intellectual Property Organization panel has ruled (pdf) that Reza IP Holdings LLC…

The detailed analysis of the world situation Domain Registration Provider Market provides key insights on changing industry dynamics, value chain analysis, major investment pockets, competitive scenarios, regional landscape and…

Emerging research logo Rising popularity of metaverse and rising demand for decentralized marketplaces are key factors driving the market revenue growth Market Size – USD 50.10 billion…

GoDaddy will acquire a domain selling platform popular with domain investors. Dan.com is now part of GoDaddy. GoDaddy (NYSE: GDDY) acquires domain name trading platform Dan.com. The world's largest registrar will take over a…

Download the full study: The global domain name market in 2021 (84 pages) Afnic, the association responsible for several Internet top-level domains, including the national TLD .fr, shares its annual analysis of the global…

Global research study titled Domain name system tools Market was recently released by JC Market Research. The report offers an analysis of existing statistics on the Domain name system tools Industry and possible forecasts. The…

A reader asks about registries moving domains to premium rates. Domain Name Wire reader Collin Love recently contacted me with a question about premium domains in new top-level domains. Premium domains are those priced higher by…

The patent describes a method of transferring top-level domains from one registry operator to another. The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has published patent application 17/126103 (pdf) for "SafeMode Management of Domain Transition."…

Provide feedback on how domain transfers should work. ICANN invites comments on an initial working group report that includes recommendations to change how domain transfers work. The initial report (pdf) proposes a series of…

Top-level domain company Donuts is changing its name and planning a major marketing campaign. Don't expect free donuts at the Donuts booth at the upcoming domain conference: the domain name company announced today that it is…

DomainMarket asks court to intervene after questionable UDRP. Mike Mann's company, DomainMarket, LLC, filed a lawsuit (pdf) after losing a UDRP for the domain name segurosmundial.com. Compañía Mundial de Seguros SA, a Colombian…

The majority of the panel applies an interesting interpretation to the UDRP. The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) has published (pdf) an interesting UDRP decision for victron.com. The majority of the panel ruled in…

" A2z Market Research Announces Release of Report ' Domain Registration Provider Market Research report by Category, Form, Product, Type, End User, Region - Global forecast to 2027. Key drivers of this growth are…

Image: TenTen When transferring a domain registration from one registrar to another, you will need to follow some specific steps to prepare your domain. Transferring a domain name is easy and you will find instructions on how to do so…

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The Domain System Supervisor disagrees with the FDA representative's complaints about Whois. ICANN CEO Göran Marby sent a letter (pdf) to the US Food and Drug Administration challenging a presentation (pdf) made by one of its…

NIXI removes published INDRP rulings, generating more questions about how the policy is implemented. The Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP) is not perfect. It works well most of the time, but there are outliers,…

Companies registered in Cambodia are now required to use a local domain name such as .com.kh for their websites and email addresses. Domain names are valid for one year before they need to be renewed. Companies have until January 1, 2023…

Companies registered in Cambodia are now required to use a local domain name such as .com.kh for their websites and email addresses. Domain names are valid for one year before they need to be renewed. Companies have until January 1, 2023…

The recent drop in the cost of the .ng domain name by the NiRA, coupled with the federal government's enforcement of the use of .ng as the official communication channel for all MDAs, are all aimed at!-->!-->…

They are the fastest growing and largest domain name registrars for .com domains. ICANN has released the latest official data from Verisign (NASDAQ: VRSN) on the .com namespace. This Registrar-by-Registrar report covers February…

Here's what happened in the domain industry last month. Did you miss an action last month? Here are the top five stories on DNW for the past month, ranked by pageviews. 1. 7 Words to Avoid in Domains Because They Are Actually…

The company filed a UDRP request after inquiring about purchasing the domain name. A UK tech company has tried to reverse a domain name's domain name hijacking, a World Intellectual Property Organization panelist has determined…

Part 2 Welcome back to Part 2 of "Welcome to the Internet", where we review some of the great legal topics regarding domain names. Remember that domain names are friendly names given to websites to reflect their unique IP address, a…

Here are 15 things people should know before registering a domain name. Here are 15 things you need to know before registering a domain. As a resident "domain expert" among my friends, I get asked a lot of questions about domain…

The company makes a number of claims that were "factually incorrect". Law and Business Enterprises Worldwide SL (pdf) has been found to have engaged in reverse domain name hijacking. The Spanish company, which provides legal and…

Firework has moved from .tv to .com between recent fundraisers. Firework Makes enables businesses to sell via live video. Image taken from Firework.com. Live trading, which displays a live stream broadcast on an e-commerce site,…

A new research study from JCMR with the title Global Domain registration providers Market Research Report 2022 provides an in-depth assessment of domain registration providers, including key market trends, upcoming technologies,…

RTFKT, Nike Web3 arm, now has 10 Ethereum name service (ENS) following the purchase of dotswoosh.eth for 19.72 ETH, or approximately $35,000. RTFKT is pronounced “artifact”. The exact reason for Nike's purchase of dotswoosh on…

The prep week is a preview of what's to come. ICANN will meet in person next month in The Hague. Here's what to expect. ICANN 74, this year's policy forum, will take place June 13-16 in The Hague. This is the first ICANN meeting…

The Global"Domain Registration Provider Market“The report provides insight into the global industry, including valuable facts and figures. This research study explores the global market in detail such as industry chain structures, raw…

Domain Name and Four Reasons for .VN Domain Name Disputes Simply put, a domain name is a text name used to replace an Internet Protocol (IP) address which is inherently a hard-to-remember series of numbers. A domain name, belonging to the…

The recent report on "Domain Registration Provider Market » Offered by Credible markets, includes an in-depth survey of the geographical landscape, industry size as well as the revenue estimation of the company. In addition, the report…

Emma Okonji Over the past year, Nigeria has continued to experience a decline in its active .ng domain name, which is Nigeria's identity in cyberspace. Recent statistics on .ng domain!-->!-->!-->!-->…

Over the past year, Nigeria has continued to experience a decline in its active .ng domain name, which is Nigeria's identity in cyberspace. Recent statistics on .ng domain names, released by the Nigeria Internet Registration Association…

Where have I seen this idea before? Quik is the latest group to offer alt-root domain names Another group throws its hat in the ring to come up with blockchain-based domain names. Quik launches 10 alt-root domain name extensions,…

The National Arbitration Forum gives the company a second bite of the apple, but it fails again. Camco had a "second bite of apple" but still lost. Camco Manufacturing, Inc. failed a second time to obtain the domain name Camco.com…

Overview of the Domain Name Registrar Market According to the new report published by Straits Research, titled “Domain Name Registrar Market Research Report: Global Opportunity Analysis and Industry Forecast, 2020-2026.” The objective of…

The Complainants in this UDRP should have explained the circumstances to the panelist. There is more to this story, but the Complainant did not elaborate on it for the panelist. I am puzzled after reading a UDRP decision (pdf) for…

NFT companies, a housing authority and a brand of running tights have bought domain names. I found a lot of end-user sales on Sedo's sales list this week. The best seller of the week was HomeSA.com, which was acquired through the…

It takes considerable effort, time and money to start a new business and promote its brand to entrepreneurs. However, many business owners neglect to do an exhaustive search for already registered trademarks. Often, they end up…

A diverse group of people have commented on the UDRP as the review of rights protections progresses. A few weeks ago, I published an article about the end of the public comment period for ICANN's "State of the UDRP Report",…

Registry Lock would have likely prevented two recent crypto attacks. Companies that deal in cryptocurrencies are actually financial institutions, and they need to take extra precautions to prevent domain hijacking. Last week,…

Introduction In the recent case of Snapdeal Pvt. ltd. v. Come on dad. Com LLC and Ors a Single Judge of the Delhi High Court by an order dated April 18, 2022, while ruling on the provisional application, explored various provisions of…

The Delhi High Court has reiterated its position not to grant omnibus injunctions to domain name registries (DNRs). In a case where plaintiff sought an injunction against DNR's offer to any aspiring registrant of any domain name…

The website hosting service has introduced a limited time starter package for R100 which covers domain registration for one year, server hosting and more. Web Space Bar, a leading website hosting service based in South Africa, is pleased…

The company filed UDRP after failing to purchase the domain name from the current owner. A National Arbitration Forum panelist discovered that Ecostream LLC attempted to hijack an upside-down domain name. The company, which provides…

Namecheap is an American domain registrar and web hosting provider based in Phoenix, Arizona. An entrepreneur by the name of Richard Kirkendall started Namecheap in 2000 and led the company as CEO for over two decades. Namecheap is one…

Rothnie made the right call in this dispute. Outfront Media, a large outdoor advertising company in the United States, has lost (pdf) a UDRP filed against the owner of outfront.co. The case was judged fairly, and the panelist deserves…

come on daddy is an American domain registrar and web hosting provider founded over two decades ago. It is one of the largest companies in its industry, serving more than 20 million customers. The company employs more than 9,000 people…

Here's what made the news in the domain name industry last month. 1. Namecheap and GoDaddy are fighting over the secondary market for domains – GoDaddy Domains President Paul Nicks and Namecheap CEO Richard Kirkendall traded barbs on…

Kavanaugh's new arguments do not convince the panel. Ryan Kavanaugh lost a UDRP he filed to take down this website. As I predicted, movie financier Ryan Kavanaugh lost a cybersquatting challenge he issued against YouTuber and H3 podcast…

Demand for domains is starting slower this year. Earlier today, I published the latest .com rankings, which assessed the performance of the top registrars in January of this year for .com domains. The numbers tell us something we already…

This press release was originally issued by SBWire New Jersey, United States — (SBWIRE) - 05/03/2022 - The latest published study of the Global Domain Registration Provider Market by AMA Research assesses the market size, trend and…

They are the fastest growing and largest domain name registrars for .com domains. ICANN has released the latest official data from Verisign (NASDAQ: VRSN) on the .com namespace. This Registrar-by-Registrar report covers January 2022.…

Businesses now have an alternative method to register GoDaddy domain names by going directly through the…

bluehost (opens in a new tab) is a popular domain registrar (opens in a new tab) and one of the leaders in its industry. The company currently hosts over 2 million domain names.An entrepreneur by the name of Matt Heaton founded…

IONOS is a German web hosting company founded over three decades ago. It has dual headquarters in Germany and the United States. In total, it employs more than 2,000 people in 40 countries and serves millions of customers.You can…

Google Registry is launching .channel with a different business plan. Google is expanding the audience for .channel, which launches at sunrise this week. Google (NASDAQ:GOOGL) is launching the .channel top-level domain into the sunrise…

The company cites a waning pandemic wave and general macroeconomic situation for weaker-than-expected growth. The domain base continues to grow, but Verisign has lowered its estimates for 2022. Verisign (NASDAQ: VRSN) has lowered its…

Float is a domain name registrar headquartered in Ontario, Canada. It is a subsidiary of Tucows, a publicly traded US-Canadian internet service provider. Tucows formed Hover in 2008 by merging three domain registration services it…

The Honorable High Court of Delhi ("Delhi HC" or "To research”) by judgment of April 18, 2022 in summary proceedings in Snapdeal Private Limited against Go Daddy Com LLC & Ors. considered that although domain name registrars ("DNR")…

Network solutions is an American domain name registrar and web hosting service founded over four decades ago. It is one of the largest web hosting platforms, with almost 7 million domain registrations. The company is a subsidiary of…

Dynadot is a private domain registrar and web hosting company headquartered in the United States with additional offices in Canada and China. The company was founded in 2002 by a software engineer named Todd Han.Dynadot's core service is…

A domain name is the perfect showcase for your business, product, or brand because it's the first thing people see when they visit your website. Companies or individuals can create a domain name for several reasons: To create a…

Domain.com is an American domain registrar and web hosting company. It initially started as a domain registrar, but added hosting options for customers over time. The company currently serves more than 1.2 million websites. Domain.com is…

This is the type of decision that gives the UDRP a bad name. UDRP works most of the time. A company files a clear cybersquatting complaint and wins the domain, or a company files a bad or fringe complaint and loses. It's the few bad…

To print this article, all you need to do is be registered or log in to Mondaq.com. A domain name as a trademark must be unique among all other well-known trademarks and domain names on the Internet so as not to deceive…

Molehe Wesi, CEO of ZADNA the .ZA Domain Name Authority (ZADNA) has published the draft .za Registry and Registrar Licensing Regulations which provide details on the requirements for registries and!-->!-->!-->!-->…

The company behind NBA Top Shot and CryptoKitties has registered domains to keep them out of the reach of others. Dapper Labs, which operates NBA Top Shot, has registered hundreds of domains. Photo by Dapper Labs. NFT Dapper Labs went…

Don't expect to stay private if you register a .us domain name. Last July, Chaya Raichik registered the domain name LibsofTikTok.com to accompany his Libs of TikTok Twitter account. In October, it apparently decided to protect its brand by…

The Delhi High Court has ruled that domain name registrars are "intermediaries" within the meaning of sec. 2(1)(w) of the Information Technology Act 2000. Judge C Hari Shankar dealt with a complaint filed by Snapdeal Private Limited…

These three monthly reports might give you some insight into what's happening in the domain market. Each month, some marketplaces and domain registries publish data to summarize activity for the previous month. Let's look at three of…