World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. just gained control of wwe.org. The domain name was parked and the domain owner just months after registering the domain name offered to sell the trademark holder the domain for $50,000 Here are the highlights from the one panel decision: Complainant has rights in the WWE mark through registrations with trademark agencies worldwide, including the United … [Read more...]
Archives for 2014
Google Discloses A Vulnerability in SSL 3.0
Google reported via their online security blog, that there is a vulnerability in the design of SSL Version 3.0. Apparently usage is ubiquitous as most browsers support SSL 3.0. They have recommended a work around to the problem. From the article: Today we are publishing details of a vulnerability in the design of SSL version 3.0. This vulnerability allows the plaintext of secure connections to be … [Read more...]
.XYZ Crosses 600,000 Domain Registrations and .Club is gaining ground for the number two spot
.XYZ crosses 600,000 Registrations According to Ntldstats.com .XYZ has crossed the 600,000 mark as far as domain registrations. .XYZ started October with 550,596 registrations. .Berlin remains in second place with .Club hot on its heels, .Club registrations are accelerating at a faster daily pace than .Berlin, .Club has increased its numbers by about 7,000 names since the beginning of October, … [Read more...]
Vodka Maker, Which Costs Up To $24,500 A Bottle, Buys KorsVodka.com For $750,000
According to a press release out today KV Spirits LLC has purchased the domain name KorsVodka.com, for $750,000 "Made from the same old recipe that was enjoyed by the Royals over a century ago, Kors is known as being the most exclusive, handmade, limited edition Vodka, and is priced up to $24,500 per bottle." Vodka.com was sold for $3 Million dollars by legendary domain name investor Roy … [Read more...]
Sweden to auction off 349 previously blocked .SE Domain Names
Sweden to hold an auction of 349 previously blocked .se names. The auction started Monday and will run for the next 12 days. Some of the names include: USA.se, HR.se, cd.se, Jamaica.se and bahamas.se. Swedish Wire reported on the auction: Through a unique auction during the autumn/winter of 2014, .SE will be releasing .se domain names that have never before been possible to register. It’s … [Read more...]
Mobile Corporation Acquires Mobile.Ph
Back on August 8, 2014 we spoke with Jeffrey Peterson of Mobile Corporation Mobile Corporation just completed the purchase of Mobile.co for $239,000. Our readers may recall that there was an interesting story behind this transaction. The start up based out of Cambridge,Massachusetts has raised $5 million in funding. Jeffrey Peterson the CEO of Mobile Corporation was kind enough to get on the … [Read more...]
ICANN Updates Agreement With PowerAuctions for Indirect New gTLD Contention Sets & Pays $120K More
ICANN announced tonight that it was updating its agreement with Power Auctions LLC, the company ICANN contracted with to operate auctions of Last Resort for new gTLD's that received more than one application and were not able to settle the contention amongst themselves. ICANN announced today that it has Updated its agreement today with Power Auctions to provide for Indirect Contention Sets for … [Read more...]