Cooking oil company attempts reverse domain name hijacking
It’s the second RDNH finding in as many weeks for the same law firm. A World Intellectual Property Organization panelist…
Month: August 2025
Real domain sales results in 2025 – DNW Podcast #547
Two domain investors reveal how their portfolios are doing this year. Two of my most popular guests are back this…
AI company found guilty of reverse domain name hijacking
Panelist questioned why company filed UDRP even though domain owner was voluntarily cooperating. A National Arbitration Forum panel has found Chai Research…
Thorn in Namecheap’s side loses another cybersquatting case
It’s the second time Namecheap has filed a UDRP against the same man. Namecheap has won (pdf) a second cybersquatting case against…
Hospitality software company tries reverse domain name hijacking
Panel determines UDRP was filed in abuse of the policy. Australian hospitality software company Redcat Pty Ltd tried to reverse…
Managing Domains with Hosted.com Control Panel’s Enhanced Tools and Features
Hosted.com, a leading provider of Domain Registration and Web Hosting solutions, has enhanced its Client Portal dashboard, designed to simplify…
Domain revenue continues to grow at Tucows, helped by expired domain sales
All domain segments are growing, and expired domain revenue continues to grow. Tucows reported Q2 earnings this afternoon. Overall, the…
GoDaddy earnings: domains boom in Q2, but .co loss will create headwinds
Primary and aftermarket domain revenue jumped in Q2. GoDaddy (NASDAQ: GDDY) reported Q2 earnings after the markets closed this afternoon.…
Rewind: recent end user domain name sales at Sedo
A fashion clothing store, a computing resources business, and a Chevrolet dealer bought domain names. Sedo is taking a short…
Dig into real data about the state of UDRP
GigaLaw’s quarterly report sheds light on what’s happening in UDRP decisions. Getting a complete picture of UDRP cases is difficult…
Which expired domain companies send their domains to NameJet and SnapNames
Want an expiring domain from one of these registrars? You should backorder them at NameJet or SnapNames. Last month, NameJet…
Cleaning brand’s domain complaint gets scrubbed by WIPO
Cleaning products company filed cybersquatting complaint against domain registered well before it existed. Nuvik USA Inc., a manufacturer of cleaning…
Radix to move 10 million domains to Tucows Registry from Team Internet
Company will migrate 10 million domains to Tucows Registry. Top level domain name company Radix is moving its backend registry…
Brazilian software firm tries to reverse hijack Topaz.com
Complainant makes arguments in its case that seem to be in defense of the domain name owner. A World Intellectual…
This year’s top domain sales (so far) – DNW Podcast #546
Tune in as Ron Jackson and I discuss the top sales so far this year. On this week’s show, DNJournal…
Will AI drive companies to create more websites for LLM optimization?
An interesting theory from Rank Theory. For decades, people have purchased expiring domains with lots of backlinks for their SEO…
UK travel company tries reverse domain name hijacking
Company tried to buy the domain name before filing a cybersquatting complaint. A Nominet Dispute Resolution Service (DRS) panelist has found (pdf)…
Squarespace and Wix start sending expired domains to GoDaddy Auctions
Two large site builder platforms are now auctioning their expired domain inventory at GoDaddy. GoDaddy Auctions recently picked up expired…
Sports betting company tries to reverse hijack SBK .com
Company tried to obtain valuable domain through UDRP after its purchase overtures were rebuffed. A World Intellectual Property Organization panelist…
Watch out for lease-to-own mismatches between Afternic and Atom
Buyers might be more inclined to purchase a domain at the marketplace offering lower monthly payments. Elliot Silver posted today…