The .XYZ registry got thrown into the world stage last night when Google announced the formation of a new parent company, Alphabet which would be using the domain name abc.xyz. The new gTLD .XYZ got over 6,000 domain name registrations yesterday including hundreds which played off either the "ABC" theme, or Google and/or off the word Alphabet, … [Read more...]
Wow: UDRP Filed on Blackjack.com
A UDRP has been filed on the domain name Blackjack.com According to the whois record the domain name backjack.com is owned by "Private Individual" of the UK. The Complainant in the UDRP is not listed. The domain name Blackjack.com is being used as a directory site for playing blackjack online along with other information about the game. I found two trademark in the USPTO for the term … [Read more...]
Meet Google New Parent’s Company Alphabet Whose Domain Name is ABC.XYZ
Google announced today on its company's blog, its forming a new parent company to see all of its businesses calling it Alphabet. The domain name of the holding company is not going to be Alphabet.com but the new gTLD abc.xyz. "What is Alphabet? Alphabet is mostly a collection of companies. The largest of which, of course, is Google" "Alphabet Inc. will replace Google Inc. as the … [Read more...]
.Law Expects 100K Domain Registration In 12-24 Months at $200 Per
According to a story in the abajournal.com, the .Law registry which is owned by Minds + Machines expects to sell 100,000 domain names in 12-24 months after launching . .Law will only be opened to licensed lawyers. The CEO of .Law Lou Andreozzi, of LexisNexis North American Legal Markets and the former chairman of Bloomberg Law is quoted as saying he "estimates the U.S. market is about 1.2 … [Read more...]
ICANN Gives You The Chance To Review Trademark Clearinghouse’s Performance & Get Paid
The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (“ICANN”) announced today that it's "seeking one or more provider(s) to conduct an independent review of the Trademark Clearinghouse to assess the effectiveness of three key areas related to the Clearinghouse in meeting its intended objectives and to identify considerations for future application rounds of the New gTLD Program. The three … [Read more...]
1st Day New gTLD Totals: .Tech 4,715; .Win 401; .Download 397; .Accountant 316; .Racing 263; .Loan 242
6 New gTLD's went into General Availability where they could be registered on a first come, first served basis. 5 of the new extension are owned and operated by Famous Four Media wile the 6th .Tech is owned and operated by Radix. Here are the number of domain name registrations including those registered in Sunrise by trademark holders: .Tech 4,715 .Win 401 .Download … [Read more...]
Verizon Files 1st UDRP For a .Porn Domain Name: Verizon.Porn
Verizon has Filed the 1st UDRP For a .Porn Domain Name: Verizon.Porn The domain name was registered on June 4, 2015 and is owned by an Adam Rothman of Roslyn New York. Despite paying $1,500 in filing fees to gain control of Verizon.Porn, Verizon hasn't bothered to register the new gTLD .adult which was released at the same time. Verizon.adult remains unregistered as of … [Read more...]