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Godaddy Premium Listings Will Be Live During Super Bowl
Before the 2011 Super Bowl Godaddy had been making a big push in the aftermarket with their premium listings. Unfortunately, for various reasons Godaddy did not include their Premium Listings in search results during the 2011 Super Bowl ad drive. This meant that a user that was driven to the Godaddy site from the Super Bowl ad would not be able to see any of the Premium Listings in their search results, even for the exact-match domain. Normally with a Premium Listing, an exact-match search for that domain displays the domain name as for sale and the price (see image at bottom)
DNN talked with Paul Nicks, head of Godaddy’s aftermarket, during the recent DomainFest in Santa Monica. Nicks confirmed with us that the technical issues that prevented these aftermarket domain names from being listed last year had been addressed and that they are prepared for that traffic surge.
It’s exciting to think that the exposure Godaddy receives from their Super Bowl ads could actually lead to an individual making a sale through the aftermarket. If you like the possibilities of being able to say “I sold my domain during the Super Bowl”, you’ve got about 24 hours to put your listings in to the Premium Listings before tomorrow’s big game.
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KeyDrive S.A. Acquires Moniker and SnapNames from Oversee.net (PR)
As first reported by DNN, Keydrive bough Monikter and Snapnames from Oversee.net. The official Press Release was published today and can be found after the jump.
KeyDrive S.A. Acquires Moniker and SnapNames from Oversee.net
Luxembourg and Los Angeles, Calif. (February 1, 2012). KeyDrive S.A., an internet solutions holding company with subsidiaries providing domain registration, monetization and aftermarket services, announced today that it has acquired the Moniker and SnapNames business units of Oversee.net, a leader in online performance marketing.
Moniker® and SnapNames® offer businesses and individuals an array of services for domain name registration, acquisition, brokerage and sales. Moniker introduced the live domain name auction concept. SnapNames operates the largest online auction of expired and deleting domain names, giving its customers access to valuable names.
“The purchase of these two leaders in the domain aftermarket perfectly fits our global growth strategy”, said Alexander Siffrin, Chairman of the KeyDrive S.A., and CEO and founder of Key-Systems®. “We now have the opportunity to extend our global outreach, target a broader customer base and cross-sell our services. Furthermore, our European clients will gain access to US buyers and sellers of domain names. We’re delighted to welcome the Moniker and SnapNames teams to KeyDrive S.A.”
“The sale of these assets allows us to focus more on our core monetization and vertical markets divisions which are the fundamental building blocks of our global performance marketing network,” noted Debra Domeyer, Co-CEO of Oversee. “As the domain industry landscape changes, it is essential that we invest in new technologies that leverage our existing platform and unlock the potential of domain traffic. Our focus is on developing new monetization alternatives for both publishers and advertisers. We also want to thank Craig Snyder and the Moniker and SnapNames teams for their years of dedicated service. ”
Oversee was advised in the sale process by Petsky Prunier LLC.
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Occupy.com domain name sells
Domain has new owner but identity is unknown.
Occupy.com, which was pitched for sale to the Occupy Movement last year, has sold.
It’s not clear who purchased the domain name since its whois record is protected by whois privacy.
But the buyer definitely wants to capitalize on the movement.
It started a logo design contest on 99designs that states:
This logo will live on occupy.com and @occupy on twitter. It will go on billboards, on TV, in magazines, on sidewalks, street walls, T-shirts, hats, postcards, on everything you can imagine — all over the world.
We are challenging designers to think beyond the iconic Clenched Fist and create a new iconic symbol for resistance, solidarity and empowerment in the 21st century. It should appeal to a broad base and reflect the diversity of the 99%, while encompassing the values of the Occupy Movement – among them, integrity, justice, freedom, equality, compassion, community and true democracy.
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LIVE : DomainFest Global 2012 Auction Results
We were are remotely live blogging the auction results of the DomainFest 2012 SnapNames Moniker Auction. One domain name has sold before the auction began, Marriages.com for $36,000. Out of 60 domain names, 10 names had already met their reserve at the start of the auction. Please note that while we do our best to provide accurate results, we do not guarantee that these are the official results. Unsold names will remain in the silent auction until Feb 16th, 2012 at 12:15pm PT (3:15pm ET).
The total of sales according to our own tally was $393,450 USD for 23 sold domains out of 61 domains. The sale of qr.com will most likely not go, since the bidder was apparently thinking they were bidding on another name.
The top 10 sales were:
Place Domain Reserve Status Price 1 Empire.com $100,001 – $250,000 SOLD $135,000.00 2 Qe.com $25,001 – $50,000 SOLD $89,000.00 3 CatFood.com $50,001 – $100,000 SOLD $62,000.00 4 Marriages.com $25,001 – $50,000 SOLD $36,000.00 5 ICard.com $5,001 – $10,000 SOLD $26,000.00 6 RentalTrucks.com $5,001 – $10,000 SOLD $12,500.00 7 Avengers.com $501-$1,000 SOLD $4,000.00 8 Margo.com $2,501 – $5,000 SOLD $4,000.00 9 StripMall.com No Reserve SOLD $3,700.00 10 LiverDonor.com $201-$500 SOLD $3,000.00See the full results after the jump.
DomainPrice RangeStatusPrice Marriages.com$25,001 - $50,000SOLD$36,000 CaliforniaRolls.comNo ReserveSOLD$1500 Guavas.com$501-$1,000SOLD$800 Xegg.com$1,001-$2,500pass LiberalArtsColleges.com$1,001-$2,500SOLD$1500 PlasmaTv.com$25,001 - $50,000pass Planners.com$50,001 - $100,000pass Promo.com$1MM - $5MMpass HotCoupons.netNo ReserveSOLD$400 AutoSupply.netNo ReserveSOLD$900 RentalTrucks.com$5,001 - $10,000SOLD$12,500 Trinkets.com$10,001 - $25,000pass Nurseries.com$25,001 - $50,000pass Empire.com$100,001 - $250,000SOLD$135,000 Bargain.com$750,001 - $1MMpass Avengers.com$501-$1,000SOLD$4,000 WeddingCards.net$501-$1,000SOLD$700 PrescriptionRefill.netNo ReserveSOLD$300 LiverDonor.com$201-$500SOLD$3,000 CivilUnion.com$1,001-$2,500SOLD$2,400 SportsTherapist.com$1,001-$2,500SOLD$2,500 ActivityCenter.com$1,001-$2,500SOLD$1900 ICard.com$5,001 - $10,000SOLD$26,000 SurveillanceCamera.com$10,001 - $25,000pass Drill.com$25,001 - $50,000passhigh bid $42,000 Democracy.com$100,001 - $250,000pass Juice.com$750,001 - $1MMpass Work.com$1MM - $5MMpass Qe.com$25,001 - $50,000SOLD$89,000 Eo.com$100,001 - $250,000pass$200,000 (high bid) Qr.com$250,001 - $500,000not sold$325,000 (accidental bidding) 12.com$750,001 - $1MMpass Xeam.com$501-$1,000SOLD$900 Margo.com$2,501 - $5,000SOLD$4,000 Feuds.com$5,001 - $10,000pass$5,000 Sox.com$50,001 - $100,000pass$50,000 Eco.org$100,001 - $250,000pass Eve.com$500,001 - $750,000pass Platinum.com$750,001 - $1MMpass StripMall.comNo ReserveSOLD$3,700 AntiqueGuide.com$501-$1,000SOLD$1,700 VintageMirrors.com$501-$1,000SOLD$2,750 LoveLine.com$10,001 - $25,000pass Reconnect.com$50,001 - $100,000pass VideoDownloads.com$10,001 - $25,000pass InternetRadio.com$100,001 - $250,000pass CloudMusicStorage.com$501-$1,000pass Emails.com$500,001 - $750,000pass CardSwiper.com$1,001-$2,500pass Servers.com$250,001 - $500,000pass Host.com$1MM - $5MMpass GuitarClasses.com$5,001 - $10,000pass WorksCited.com$10,001 - $25,000pass Security.com$1MM - $5MMpass BanquetHall.com$10,001 - $25,000pass 1800Business.com$10,001 - $25,000pass Cheyenne.com$100,001 - $250,000pass HomeOwner.com$250,001 - $500,000pass CatFood.com$50,001 - $100,000SOLD$62,000 Unplugged.com$100,001 - $250,000pass Jackpot.com$750,001 - $1MMpass UniqueWatches.com$5,001 - $10,000removed?Explanation of the Auction Stati:
- SOLD: Domain was sold to highest bidder
- SOLD * pending seller approval: Domain was pronounced sold by the auctioneer since bidding was close to the reserve price. However since the reserve price was not reached, the sale needs to be approved by the seller.
- Pass: The domain name was not sold since there were no bids or bidding did not reach the reserve. In some cases we’ll still list the last amount bid.
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How Twitter was named and bought Twitter.com for $7,500
Biz Stone discusses the naming of his company.
Today at DOMAINfest in Santa Monica, Twitter co-founder Biz Stone talked about how they named the company and bought the domain for $7,500.
Stone and his co-founders wanted a name that showed “urgency”. They came up with Jitter, but thought that sounded negative.
One of his partners was paging through a dictionary and found Twitter. Since Stone’s wife worked with animals, he immediately liked the name and knew its connotation.
Since Twitter.com was taken, the company started with Twttr.com.
When Twitter started to take off they contacted the owner of Twitter.com, who was a bird enthusiast.
“We offered him $7500 or something and he was like ‘holy crap, payday!’”
Stone said, in his defense for offering what now seems like a small amount, they had no idea how big it was going to get. At the time he said $7,500 was a lot of money for them.
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Tucows launches Ting mobile phone service
Tucows branches out, enters mobile phone business.
Tucows, which owns one of the world’s largest domain registrars, officially launched mobile phone service Ting today.
In a press release, Tucows CEO Elliot Noss said:
“What people are forced to put up with from mobile service providers just doesn’t make sense. It’s too complicated, too opaque, too adversarial, too expensive and frankly too inhuman.”
Ting offers simplified phone plans where you can purchase talk, text, and mobile allotments. If you use less of your allotment during the month you get a credit. If you go over you pay for the extra usage but not at a penalty rate.
The simplified service reminds me a lot of what Tucows did with Hover, a simple domain registration service.
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James Brown estate doesn’t “feel good” after domain dispute
Godfather of Soul’s domain name can stay with management company.
The estate of James Brown has lost a domain arbitration case for the domain name JamesBrown.com.
The domain is owned by LAC Management, Inc., which manages “RJ & The James Brown Band”. LAC argued that James Brown gave at least his tacit consent for it to register the domain name. In its pleadings, the estate even admitted that Brown may have consented to the domain registration while he was alive.
The estate made a number of legal arguments that aren’t typically considered by a UDRP panel and the panel decided to ignore them.
That makes sense. Even if the estate does have a legal argument to get this domain name, it’s certainly too complex to be handled by the UDRP mechanism.
LAC Management was represented by Ari Goldberger of ESQwire.com.
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KeyDrive acquires Moniker and SnapNames
Oversee.net sells off domain marketplace, expiring domain, and registrar companies.
KeyDrive, which owns domain name registrar Key-Systems as well as NameDrive, has acquired SnapNames and Moniker from Oversee.net.
Combined, KeyDrive says it is now the sixth largest ICANN accredited registrar.
Rumors about the acquisition have been swirling around DOMAINfest this week. KeyDrive has now updated its web site to confirm the acquisition.
Both SnapNames and Moniker were challenging acquisitions for Oversee.net. SnapNames lost its most important domain registrar, Network Solutions, shortly after the acquisition in 2007. It then dealt with the so-called “halvarez” scandal where a SnapNames employee was found shill bidding in auctions.
Moniker was also a challenge, primarily because it was purchased at the peak in early 2008. Oversee.net paid about $24 million for the domain registrar. Although the sale price hasn’t been disclosed, you can bet it took a sizable loss on the sale.
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Breaking: Keydrive buys Moniker & Snapnames from Oversee.net
According to industry sources, Keydrive S.A. will announce this morning that they have purchased Moniker & Snapnames from Oversee.net. Information about the sale has already been posted on the companies website and was also added to ICANNWiki yesterday.
KeyDrive S.A./Luxembourg includes the Key-Systems Group in St. Ingbert/Saarland (Germany), the NameDrive Group (Luxembourg/USA) as well as Moniker and SnapNames (Florida and Oregon/USA) with more than 160 employees.
After the takeover of Moniker in January 2012 the group ranks among the TOP 10 biggest ICANN registrars in 6th place; the group currently administers a total of more than 5.4 million domains.
Rumors about a potential sale of Moniker & Snapnames had been circulating for a while. DNN expects an official announcement to be published shortly and will update this post accordingly. Keydrive was created by merging KeySystems and Namedrive.
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National Car Rental sues over National.com typo – a domain it doesn’t even own
Car rental company demands typo of National.com, a domain it doesn’t even own.
Vanguard Trademark Holdings, which owns the National car rental brand, has filed a cybersquatting lawsuit (pdf) against the domain name Natiional.com.
The company filed a UDRP against the domain name already. It lost that case in June. On the same day it won a similar case for another typo, Nationnal.com.
Part of the reason it lost the Natiional.com case is because the panel ruled it’s OK to own a typo of a generic word.
But what I find most interesting is that the company doesn’t even own National.com. It’s owned by National Semiconductor. So Vanguard is asking a court to hand over a typo of a domain it doesn’t even own!
I also get a kick out of the convoluted way Vanguard found links to car rentals on Natiional.com, basically saying that if you go a few pages into the directory-like parked page you can find links to car rental companies, including National.
Vanguard says that Natiional.com, although protected with a whois privacy service, actually belongs to Kevin Ham’s Vertical Axis.
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Last chance to take 2012 Domain Name Wire survey
12 hours left to take this year’s domain industry survey.
Time is running out to take the seventh annual Domain Name Wire survey.
The survey, which asks users to answer questions about domain name registrars, domain parking, and expired domains, concludes January 31. Results will be published in February.
Participants from 47 countries have already completed the survey. It takes about five minutes and is anonymous. You may opt to provide your name and email address at the end of the survey if you wish to be entered to win a copy of David Kesmodel’s “The Domain Game” book.
Based on results to date, it looks like there might be some shakeup in the domain registrar rankings as well as domain parking.
If you want your voice heard, complete the survey today.
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Another new TLD application round within one year?
ICANN wants to open another new TLD application round early next year. Is this plausible?
A lot of companies are applying for dot brand top level domains not because they want to right now, but because they think it might be their only chance. At least for the foreseeable future.
But is this the case?
The applicant guidebook states:
ICANN’s goal is to launch subsequent gTLD application rounds as quickly as possible. The exact timing will be based on experiences gained and changes required after this round is completed. The goal is for the next application round to begin within one year of the close of the application submission period for the initial round.
ICANN has committed to reviewing the effects of the New gTLD Program on the operations of the root zone system
after the first application round, and will defer the delegations in a second application round until it is
determined that the delegations resulting from the first round did not jeopardize root zone system security or
stability.
It is the policy of ICANN that there be subsequent application rounds, and that a systemized manner of
applying for gTLDs be developed in the long term.
ICANN may be a little too optimistic here. As Kevin Murphy points out, ICANN has made a lot of commitments to review its program before proceeding with more top level domains.
But the guidebook clearly states a goal of one year after the current application submission period ends. That would be only about 14 months from today.
Why is this important? A number of brands are waiting until the last minute with hopes of getting clarification.
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6 questions to be answered at DOMAINFest this week
A preview of the week ahead in Santa Monica.
The largest domain name conference, DOMAINfest, takes place in Santa Monica this week. There’s a lot to look for in the 2012 edition. Here are six questions that will be answered before the end of the week.
1. How will Oversee.net’s new leadership present itself?
Oversee.net branded itself largely with former CEO Jeff Kupietzky. Now Oversee.net has new leadership with co-presidents Debra Domeyer and Scott Morrow. Domeyer attended TRAFFIC last Fall, but for most people this conference will be the first introduction to the pair.
2. Will Oversee.net address Moniker?
It’s one of the industry’s worst kept secrets that Oversee.net has been shopping around Moniker. Also this month we saw the departure of some of Moniker’s longtime account managers. As a Moniker customer, I received no notice of the account manager changes.
Will Oversee continue to be silent about Moniker? Or will it address the changes head on to instill confidence. Confidence, after all, is one of the most important things people consider when selecting a registrar.
3. Will the new parties make up for the (lack of) Playboy Mansion?
There’s no trip to the Playboy Mansion this year. After over 100 people got sick last year I think that’s probably OK with most people.
But there will still be a Playboy element. .Co is sponsoring a party at Petersen Automotive Museum that will include some playmates as well as the star of the GoDaddy .co Super Bowl commercial Natalia Velez.
The final night party will be at House of Blue and includes “edgy, sexy and interactive entertainment”. It will be interesting.
4. How many people will be there?
DOMAINfest has attracted 700 people in recent years. That’s about the peak I could imagine if it’s mostly domainers. But the show is shifting — just like the company — and is attracting more from the lead gen, affiliate, and SEO spaces.
5. Can DOMAINfest successfully include topics outside the typical domainer realm?
This year you’ll hear a lot more about lead gen, SEO, and affiliate marketing at the show. It will be interesting to see how this shift is managed.
6. What big company announcements will be made?
Domain companies tend to make big announcements during domain conferences. Already this morning Sedo announced a deal with GoDaddy. What big deals and announcements will we hear this week?
There you have it. Six big questions that we’ll know the answer to by the end of the week.
See you in Santa Monica.
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Shuzi seller loses battle for Shuzi.com
A Shuzi bracelet is supposed to work miracles, but it doesn’t have powers to “steal” domain names.
ShuziQi, which sells “Shuzi” bracelets, has lost a domain dispute over the domain Shuzi.com.
The details of the case aren’t as entertaining as what Shuzi is, so I’ll be brief on the case. Basically, the owner of the domain registered it four years before ShuziQi existed, and Shuzi’s English transliteration can mean “digital”. The domain owner registered several other domains that had generic transliterations. The panel ruled in favor of the respondent.
OK, now on to Shuzi.
ShuziQi offers bracelets you wear that apparently have awesome powers. Here’s how they describe them:
Programmed using our own proprietary process to resonate with your cells’ natural frequency to improve your bio-system balance. Reinforces your cells’ natural frequency energy level which reduces erratic cell behavior, allowing your body to work more efficiently.
Hmm. I was a little skeptical until I read the reviews on the web site. The first doctor’s review:
Earlier today I received a Shuzi bracelet to try out. I support the philosophy behind the Shuzi and would recommend it to anyone who is looking to improve their overall quality of life.
Sweet. If a doctor hasn’t tried it yet but just got one in the mail, I’m all for it. I think I should get one for my dog, too, after reading this testimonial:
I wouldn’t believe it if it wasn’t for my daughters little dog Tammy. The kids jumped on the bed and didn’t see little Tammy. She spent a week in the vets with a very severe back injury. They gave her anti inflammatory shots and sent her home with pills. A week at home and she still had difficulty walking. My daughter put the PHD tag on the Tammy on Monday night and on Tuesday the she was scampering down the driveway. Dogs can’t lie, I’m sold. I’ve ordered a ring and can’t wait to put it on.
If you start using a ShuziQi bracelet and experience dizziness for the first few days, don’t be alarmed. Apparently this is caused by “a “detox” in which your body is flushing out toxins in your blood stream.”
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GoDaddy joins SedoMLS network
Sedo gets a big win with GoDaddy partnership.
The world’s largest domain name registrar has joined the SedoMLS network, giving more exposure to domain owners selling their domains through Sedo.
Domains that are listed on Sedo with a fixed price will automatically show up when a GoDaddy customer searches for the exact domain name. This will be possible because the domains are listed on GoDaddy auctions, and GoDaddy now shows auction listings when someone searches on its main web site.
Much like the similar deal GoDaddy has with AfternicDLS, customers will have to go through the GoDaddy Auctions shopping cart rather than the main GoDaddy checkout process in order to buy a domain name.
Also, the process does not allow for instant transfer, so domains will have to go through the standard escrow process. However, this means that you don’t have to have your domains at a SedoMLS participating registrar in order to list your domains.
Sedo will charge a 20% commission on any sale through the GoDaddy partnership.
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GoDaddy Lists Sedo’s Fixed Price Domains through SedoMLS
Sedo, today announced a new partnership with Go Daddy. Domains that are listed at Sedo with Buy Now prices are now available to Go Daddy customers through the SedoMLS Network. This partnership between two industry-leading companies gives domain investors the ability to distribute their domains at Go Daddy, and end users the chance to purchase premium names directly at Go Daddy, via the only global domain distribution network, SedoMLS.
“Go Daddy wants to help small businesses grow larger, and finding the right domain name is the place to start,” said Paul Nicks, Go Daddy’s Director of Product Development for the Aftermarket. “Giving customers access to many premium domain names, including Sedo’s Buy Now domain names, Go Daddy can ensure our customers get the best domain name for their website or business.”
Listing domains in the SedoMLS Network already gives sellers access to both Sedo’s global audience of buyers and distribution across its partner network. With the addition of Go Daddy to the SedoMLS Network, domain investors now benefit from millions of additional end users who search for names at GoDaddy.com. In addition to receiving the widest available distribution, domain buyers can also purchase any name via an uninterrupted sales process directly at Go Daddy’s site, meaning increased sales conversion for domain name sellers. For more information, go to Sedo.com/PowerUp
“Our new partnership with Go Daddy speaks to the strength of both Go Daddy’s and Sedo’s reputations worldwide,” said Tim Schumacher, CEO of Sedo. “The SedoMLS Network provides registrar partners like Go Daddy with access to premium domains that are listed at Sedo, which in turn provides their customers with more purchase choices than ever. For any domain seller, we provide the reach that connects their domain listings to the greatest number of potential buyers across the globe.”
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BowlingBalls.com domain name sells for $225,000
Chernoff hits a strike with latest domain sale.
Garry Chernoff has completed another big domain name sale, this time selling BowlingBalls.com for $225,000.
The buyer knows a thing or two about bowling balls. Nick Melnikoff has bowled in PBA tours and owns Bowlers Paradise, a web site that sells bowling balls and accessories.
Chernoff told me the deal was brokered by Andrew Hunovice.
I can’t find any notable price comps for domain names about bowling, but this is definitely a premium domain name worthy of a six figure price.
There aren’t many premium bowling domains that aren’t in use, either. Bowling.com and BowlingBall.com already exist as e-commerce stores. Bowler.com is owned by Scott Day’s Digimedia and Bowlers.com is a parked page.
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Moniker publishes final DOMAINfest auction list
Two more valuable domain names added to auction.
Moniker has published the final list of domains for next week’s live domain auction during DOMAINfest, as well as the online auction to follow.
Bargain.com and Democracy.com have been added to the auction. Bargain.com’s reserve is north of $750,000 while Democracy.com is available for somewhere between $100,000 and $250,000.
Bargain.com is owned by FYI Direct, the company behind credit score monitoring site FreeScore.com.
Democracy.com should be interesting given the elections this year. It’s probably best for a think tank.
A number of the other high dollar domains are owned by CA.
Moniker’s last big auction resulted in the multi-million dollar sales of Social.com and Data.com, although neither were sold during the main auction. Salesforce.com paid $4.5 million for Data.com, which it uses for its Jigsaw.com product.
The live auction takes place Thursday, February 2 from 4:30 to 6:00 pm PST. The follow on internet auction at SnapNames will go through February 16. The extended online auction includes 250 domain names in addition to any names that don’t sell in the live auction.
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Amazon.com’s Quidsi about to launch home decor shop Casa.com
Casa.com is next online store from Amazon.com’s Quidsi unit.
Mi casa su casa…
Earlier this month I scooped that Quidsi, the company behind Diapers.com, Soap.com, Wag.com, and YoYo.com, was working on a new store called Casa.com.
Quidsi has now published a “coming soon” page to Casa.com and launched a Facebook page.
The site will offer “everything for your home”, including kitchenware, bedding, home decor, bathroom accessories, etc. Keeping with Quidsi’s tradition, it will offer 1-2 day free delivery. It will also have a 365 day return policy including free return shipping.
Quidsi quickly grew its Diapers.com business into an ecommerce giant, scaring Amazon.com into buying it for $545 million in 2010.
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USPTO to Karsten: not so fast with .PING
Trademark office sends office action to PING Golf brand owner.
On Wednesday I posted a list of 115 trademark applications that could be related to new top level domains, along with their current status.
The USPTO has a policy of not granting trademarks on top level domains, and the number of “speculative” trademark applications has ballooned as ICANN gets ready to expand the TLD universe. I discovered that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office was doing a good job catching these applications.
One application that the USPTO may have missed was Karsten Manufacturing’s application for .PING. Karsten manufacturers the PING Golf brand of merchandise.
The USPTO approved the mark for publication on January 17. But today it sent an office action to Karsten because of the top level domain issue.
Karsten can certainly apply for a .ping top level domain — but it can’t try to trademark it under current rules. I can also think of other uses for a .ping TLD, so don’t be shocked if you see more than one application for this domain.
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