According to a press release that is just out, C.Club and twenty-four 2-character .CLUB domain names are set to hit the auction block on October 29, 2015 in a series of five fast-moving auctions with each auction lasting three days. "This auction will be held on the Chinese EachNic.com platform, and marks the first time .CLUB Domains, the Registry behind one of the world’s most popular new … [Read more...]
Tagheuer Loses URS Which Now Seems Limited To Domains Parked or Offered For Sale
Tagheuer has become the latest trademark holder to lose a Uniform Rapid Suspension (URS) proceeding on the domain name tagheuer.digital Ho-Hyun Nahm, as Examiner found in favor of the domain holder although the domain did not resolve finding: "Passive holding can be considered as an indication of bad faith. However, in case of the disputed domain name, it has been less than four (4) months … [Read more...]
.Club Sells $64K In Premium Domains In September
The .Club Registry announced today on its blog that premium name sales for September, including SnapNames auctions, came to $64,423.82. As you read through the report I don't think there is any other registry as transparent as .Club and that is just one of the reasons that I love working with them through RightoftheDot.com ""September marks the first full month that .CLUB names were … [Read more...]
Oversee Founder & Former CEO Lawrence Ng Links Up With Metamorphic Ventures
According to SocalTech.com, Lawrence Ng, the founder and former CEO of Oversee.net, which of course at one time owned DomainSponsor.com, Moniker.com and SnapNames.com along with around a reported one million domain names, is now running an asset management company called LNG Management and has linked up with New York City based venture capital firm Metamorphic Ventures. "According to … [Read more...]
.XXX, .Porn., .Adult & .Sex Start Selling Premium Domains Through Registrars + 2 Characters
ICM Registry (ICM) which operates .xxx as well as the new gTLD's .porn, .adult and .sex announced today the launch of its tiered-pricing, premium names program for .XXX, .ADULT, .PORN and .SEX.domain names. ICM is joining a growing list of new gTLD registries who are selling the vast majority of its premium domain names through the registrar channel with premium registration and renewal … [Read more...]
.Sex Matching Program For .XXX Domain Owners is Open
ICM Registry, the company that operates .XXX, .PORN, and .ADULT announced today the launch of its .SEX Domain Matching/Sunrise B program. From now until October 30th, if you own a .XXX domain name, or if you are a trademark owner that reserved a name during the .XXX Sunrise B program, you are eligible to participate in this unique opportunity to register .SEX names before they become available … [Read more...]
Famous Four Sells $2.1 Million In Domain Names: 320 Premiums Through Registrar Channel
According to a story out today in itnewsonline.com Famous Four Media (FFM) is now selling premium domain names in some of their new gTLD extensions through the registrar channel. Since launching the premium domain program three months ago FFM has sold 320 domains ranging in 8 pricing levels. "In the month of August, Famous Four Media reported a transaction value for premium names in excess of … [Read more...]