Neil Brown, a frequent UDRP panelist and lawyer has started his own blog at DomainTimes.info. According to the site DomainTimes.info: "Is intended to keep you up to date with developments in domain names - especially the arbitration of disputes." "Domaintimes wants to be a platform for the exchange of ideas on all issues concerning domain names." "So, why not make your own … [Read more...]
Archives for December 2011
What Percentage of .XXX Domains Are Defensive; Two Stories Out Today: One says 48% The Other 83%
So what portion of .XXX domain name registrations were defensive that is purchased or registered to either block the domain name or for other reasons that to use the domain actively in the adult space. Two stories are out on the topic today. According to one report, the registrar 123-reg.co.uk says that "48% of registrations weren't from those in the porn industry at all, but regular … [Read more...]
ICANN Publishes It’s Annual Report & Reports $100 Million In Assets
ICANN just published its annual report for 2011 and god bless, in the worst economy of our lifetimes they manged to get up to just short of $100 Million in assets; cash, investments and accounts receivable for the year ending June 30, 2011. According to the report as of June 30, 2011, ICANN has over $29 Million in Cash, $51 Million in investments and over $15 Million in accounts receivable, … [Read more...]
Bad Decision For The TM Holder? Lawyer/Owner Wins UDRP On The Domain GotMilkAds.com
In a UDRP published today, a lawyer domain holder beat back a challenge from The California Milk Processor Board on the domain name GotMilkAds.com California Milk Processor Board is the owner of the registered trademark GOT MILK? Its a interesting opinion especially in light of the fact that UDRP's panels have awarded domain names to this same complainant based off of this trademark and led … [Read more...]
My.Net Sells For $75K on Sedo
The domain name My.Net just sold on Sedo for 49,000 British pounds which at today's conversion rates it equates into over $76,000 Dollars. The domain was owned by Technology Investment Group Limited and first registered in 1995. The domain is pending transfer at Sedo.com. I think its a nice buy especially considering that even with the new gTLD's looming none will have any two letter … [Read more...]
Busta Rhymes Becomes Latest Celeb To Let His Domain Name Expire As BustaRhymes.com Drops Today
A few months ago we wrote how a famous athlete, Michael Vick, had just allowed his two domain names to expire and drop. Today another Celeb's domain name is facing deletion as BustaRhymes.com has expired and is deleting today. The domain name BustaRhymes.com has been registered to: Flip Mode Licensing, LLC c/o Pryor Cashman LLP of New York, NY Also listed on the whois record was … [Read more...]
Is Google Rolling Out A Political Site: It Registers GoogleElections.com
Yesterday Google, Inc., registered GoogleElections.com Google has had a blog dedicated to politics but this domain name registration may indicate they are planning on expanding coverage or planning on putting up a full on political site in anticipation of the 2012 elections? Google is no strange to politics and is reportedly spends million in Washington on lobbyists. So it will be … [Read more...]