The IE Domain Registry (IEDR), the not-for-profit public organization that manages Ireland’s top level Internet domain, .ie, issued its annual reported for 2011 on the .ie ccTLD. Among the financial and operational highlights for 2011 were: New .ie domain registrations were 39,398 (36,587 in 2010) – up 8% Total .ie domains at year-end of 173,145 – 13% increase year-on-year Registration … [Read more...]
Archives for July 2012
After Losing A UDRP For oogle.com, Google Wins The Battle For coogle.com
A couple of days ago Google lost a UDRP on the domain name oogle.com In a one person UDRP panel decision, handed down today, Google was awarded the domain name Coogle.com Unlike the oogle.com case, the domain holder of Coogle.com didn't file a response. The domain went to a parking page that "monetized links under headings such as “Finance” and “Shopping and Shopping" The domain … [Read more...]
Forbes: The Second Internet Bubble Is Over
Forbes just published a story entitled With Facebook's Earnings, The Second Internet Bubble Is Over. "Facebook shares "are slated to open on Friday at their lowest level yet and will likely end up being valued about 1/3rd less than they were at IPO time. It’s a stunning fall that will have massive consequences from Silicon Valley to Wall Street." "The disappointment, of course, is not just … [Read more...]
Verisign Reports: Revenue Up 13%: 118.5 Million .com/.net Domains & Has A 50% Profit Margin
VeriSign, Inc. (VRSN), the company that has the contract to run the .com and .net registries, reported financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2012 after the market closed. VeriSign, Inc. reported revenue of $214 million for the second quarter of 2012, up 13% from the same quarter in 2011. "Verisign reported net income of $68 million and diluted earnings per share (EPS) of … [Read more...]
Maybe Justin Should Have Applied For .Music Instead Of Myspace.com
A BusinessInsider.com article today reminded me its been one year since Justin Timberlake's invested into MySpace.com At the time I thought Justin would have been better served if he simply applied for the new gTLD of .Music. I can't exactly tell you how, but through representatives very close to Justin I made him aware of the opportunity that a .Music application would have provided, … [Read more...]
Thomson Reuters Acquires MarkMonitor.com
According to a press release "The Intellectual Property & Science business of Thomson Reuters, announced it has signed a definitive agreement to purchase MarkMonitor, a global leader in online brand protection" for an undisclosed price "The completion of the acquisition is subject to standard regulatory approvals. " "The acquisition of MarkMonitor, headquartered in San Francisco, will … [Read more...]
Citizen Hawk “Automates” The Filing Of A UDRP With Its New Product HawkUDRP
CitizenHawk,in a press release this morning has introduced "a cloud-based software tool that automates the process of filing a UDRP thus enabling companies to recover domains from typosquatters and other domain infringers at a fraction of the cost of traditional methods". "HawkUDRP™ collects relevant evidence, generates the necessary UDRP documentation and completes the entire process quickly … [Read more...]