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Google Activates Their First New gTLD Domain Name

Bill Hartzer

Google has activated their first New gTLD domain name, which is nic.google. However, you needed to submit your application by 20th November 2014, which is now passed. I don’t know if they are accepting any new applications now, though. Is.Com Better than a New gTLD Domain Name? Domain Names'

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Intellectual Property Domain Name Scam Still Running Rampant

Bill Hartzer

There is what I would call an intellectual property domain name scam that companies are still falling for–and the individuals behind the scam have been successfully running it for over 10 years now. They want you to reply to them, so you can then pay them ridiculous fees to register useless domain names.

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JD.Com Domain Name Sold for $5 Million in 2012

Bill Hartzer

According to George Kirikos , the domain name JD.com sold for an estimated $5 million in 2012. Mr. Kirikos was browsing through EDGAR, and was able to discover that their SEC filing referenced domain names. Looking at the recorded public data, he was able to concur that the amount paid for domain names rose from 2.6

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Will New Domain Name TLDs Carry Extra Weight in the Search Engine Rankings?

Bill Hartzer

The new generic TLDs (top level domains) are coming soon. You’ll be able to buy a domain name other than they ‘typical’ com,net,org,info,biz domains. In fact, ICANN received applications for 1,930 new gTLDs. It’s a new domain name. Domain Names'

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Intellectual Property Domain Name Scam Changes to Brand Registration Scam

Bill Hartzer

They are making it sound as if they’re “being nice to you” and want confirmation that it’s okay that this other company register your brand name in Asia. I have removed the business name from the email: From: Mark Wang [mailto:mark.wang@dingscom.org.cn]. Here I have something to confirm with you.

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Premium Domain Name in Pending Delete Status Gets Renewed Due to Court Order

Bill Hartzer

Someone made a mistake recently and did not renew a high-end, premium domain name, Publication.com. But instead of Publication.com going through the normal domain name drop process, at the 11th hour, the domain name did not become available as it should have–and was suddenly renewed.

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Domain Name Uniform Rapid Suspension System URS: National Arbitration Forum First ICANN Provider

Bill Hartzer

If you haven’t heard, there is a new domain name system in place to quickly takedown or suspend domain names that clearly infringe trademark rights. Trademark owners have been asking for a quick takedown process for domain names that clearly infringe on a trademark owners’ rights.