See a pro se litigant and a bank's lawyer argue about the ACPA. I write about many Anticybersquatting Consumer Protection Act (ACPA) cases. But I've never watched parties argue a cybersquatting case in court. Courtroom Explained recently ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
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Sixteen recent end user domain name sales
· Domain SalesAn invoicing platform, a lead generation business, and a natural pet treats company bought domain names. Sedo published two sales lists today after taking a break last week. This list includes sales completed before April 5. The buyer of ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Most domain investors are calculating ROI wrong
· UncategorizedA portfolio-based approach gives a clearer view of performance. Domain investors love to talk about return on investment. The problem is that most of the ways people calculate it don't actually reflect how a portfolio performs. I hear two common ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Instant Domain Names – DNW Podcast #582
· PodcastsAfter 20+ years, a domain search tool is expanding. I've been a fan of Instant Domain Search for many years. The domain search tool has been around for over two decades, but it's expanding its ambitions this year. Under the umbrella of Instant ... Continue Reading2 Comments
Can you try to sell a domain you bought on a lease-to-own plan?
· UncategorizedAtom's terms forbid it. GoDaddy's terms don't. Is it OK to try to sell a domain name that you are buying through lease-to-own? Marty Ringlein was shocked to find that a domain he's leasing out is listed for sale on Atom at a huge multiple over ... Continue Reading1 Comment
.De domain holder warning: NIS2 requirements
· Policy & Law.De registrants should pay close attention to their inbox. DENIC, the organization that manages Germany's .de domain name, is implementing requirements related to NIS2. All registrants of .de domains should be on alert. Already, .de Whois is ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Sudden domain interest and keeping on top of your domain portfolio
· Domain SalesDemand for domains is constantly changing, and so should your domain prices. I'm sure many people reading Domain Name Wire have owned a domain that suddenly receives a lot of interest. It could be due to an announcement, a tech trend, or something ... Continue Reading4 Comments
End user domain sales: peptides
· Domain SalesTwo domains were sold to peptide businesses. For this end user sales report, I reviewed Sedo's sales from mid-January to identify domains that have since been developed. Two of the domains are related to peptides, and that sparked my curiosity ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
U.S. defense contractor tries reverse hijacking open.space
· Policy & LawPanelist rules against defense contractor, but domain registrant decides to change his project's name. A major U.S. defense contractor tried to reverse hijack the domain name open.space, a UDRP panelist has ruled. Kratos Defense & Security ... Continue Reading1 Comment
New owners of Fyre Festival get FyreFestival.com through lawsuit
· Policy & LawThe group previously lost a cybersquatting dispute over the domain. A company trying to resurrect the doomed Fyre Festival has won the domain FyreFestival.com in a court case after the registrant failed to respond. LimeWr Fyre OU, which had its ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
