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Band cites parked page ads as proof of targeting. The heavy metal band Slipknot has filed an in rem lawsuit (pdf) for cybersquatting against the domain name slipknot.com. Slipknot.com was registered in 2001, and the band was formed in the 1990s. Of course, slipknot is also a dictionary term for a type of knot. But […]
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Use this tool to become a better domain investor. Understanding what domains end users are buying is critical to being a successful domain name investor. One area of focus is popular keywords. Afternic posts a list of the top 20 keywords in sales every month (albeit several months in arrears). Another good resource is NameBio, […]
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It’s the second time the Australian company has tried to reverse hijack a domain name. An Australian company that provides male strippers has been found guilty of reverse domain name hijacking for a second time. Last month, a World Intellectual Property Organization panelist ruled that Magic Men Holdings Pty Ltd tried to reverse hijack MagicMen […]
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Brazilian company claimed the domain infringed on its “Profit” trademark. A World Intellectual Property Organization panel has, unsurprisingly, ruled (pdf) that the registrant of the dictionary term profit.com is not cybersquatting with its registration. Profit.com is a platform for financial trading. According to the decision, the domain was acquired in 2022 for €1.1 million. The […]
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A maker of iron supplements, a company that sells cocktail dresses, and an Icelandic biotech company bought domain names. Sedo’s top sales this week were seo.co.uk and seo.uk for $75,000 each. It appears that an investor bought both of these domains, as they’re now listed for sale for $950,000. Here’s a list of end user […]
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