A1GarageDoorsFL.com UDRP unveils crazy revenue—Why did Complainant lose?

Posted by DomainGang on May 31, 2025, at 10:25 am

The UDRP filed against the domain name A1GarageDoorsFL.com by TMII Enterprises LLC (doing business as A1 Garage Door Service) shares a startling view of the industry’s financials. As the Complainant in this case, the company stated its prowess and fame as one of Florida’s companies that handle work for garage doors: “Complainant-A1 has operated the […]

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Telepathy has sold WoodPoint.com—Latvian company gets domain upgraded

Posted by DomainGang on May 30, 2025, at 1:40 pm

Another aged, two word .com domain has quietly changed hands, this time involving WoodPoint.com—a name originally registered in 2004 by Telepathy, Inc. The domain now appears to have been acquired by a Latvian company that operates on the country-code domain WoodPoint.lv, marking a clear upgrade to a global .com presence. While the last publicly listed […]

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Metacomp.com UDRP: Complainant claimed GoDaddy broker was misled by Respondent

Posted by DomainGang on May 30, 2025, at 1:19 pm

Alpha Ladder Finance tried to wrest control of the domain name Metacomp.com via UDRP, claiming trademark rights in the name METACOMP which was registered in 2023. However, the disputed domain was registered way back in 2001 (more than two decades earlier) by the Respondent, a US-based tech company founded in 1995. While the WIPO Panel […]

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CleansNutra.com: Merely descriptive mark led to UDRP loss

Posted by DomainGang on May 30, 2025, at 10:48 am

Allseason Enterprises, maker of CLEAN NUTRA supplements, tried to take CleansNutra.com through a UDRP complaint, claiming the domain was used to push counterfeit products and infringed on its trademarks. But the panel found the company’s trademarks were design-only with disclaimers on the words themselves. Without proof that “Clean Nutra” had gained distinctiveness the complaint failed […]

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Sedo #LLLL .com auction results topped by VUHI.com at $2,765 dollars

Posted by DomainGang on May 30, 2025, at 9:40 am

Sedo held its bi-monthly GreatDomains auction that took place from May 15-22, 2025. The Sedo auction attracted numerous domain submissions of LLLL .com domains and the results are in. A total of 172 domain names were sold for an estimated grand sum of $32,248 dollars (when tallied from from various currencies.) The top sale was […]

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NintendoSwitch2.com UDRP: #Chinese respondent delivers hilarious explanation

Posted by DomainGang on May 29, 2025, at 12:38 pm

The registrant of the domain NintendoSwitch2.com gave a “hilarious” explanation about why he registered the domain name in 2020. Nintendo of America Inc. filed the UDRP seeking to recover a premium IP asset that matches its much-anticipated Nintendo Switch 2 gaming console. Nintendo officially announced the Nintendo Switch 2 on January 16, 2025. The announcement […]

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Dexatel.com: UDRP uncovered activities of former CTO

Posted by DomainGang on May 29, 2025, at 12:00 pm

The domain name Dexatel.com became the subject of a UDRP, filed by telecom company Dexatel CJSC. Although the domain was originally registered in 2005, Dexatel acquired it in 2015 and integrated it into its core infrastructure. The conflict arose when the Respondent—the company’s former CTO—shortly before his termination in late 2023, changed the domain’s admin […]

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Spaceship “for sale” landers: Evolving as the top in the industry

Posted by DomainGang on May 29, 2025, at 9:39 am

Spaceship launched its Seller Hub a few weeks ago, first in a closed beta and then as an openly-accessed beta for domain sellers. At the time, we asked Richard Kirkendall, CEO of Spaceship, about the upcoming improvements on the Seller Hub platform; things have been quieting involving in leaps and bounds in the six weeks […]

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Puerto Rico domain sightings: The Athens of PR & Service in Minutes

Posted by DomainGang on May 28, 2025, at 8:28 pm

In the heart of Puerto Rico’s northern coast, the town of Manatí proudly carries the nickname “La Atenas de Puerto Rico“—The Athens of Puerto Rico. The title reflects Manatí’s rich legacy as a cultural and intellectual powerhouse, especially during the early 20th century, when the town blossomed with literary energy, hosting events like the Juegos […]

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This summer: Dynadot, GoDaddy gear up for premium domain name auctions

Posted by DomainGang on May 28, 2025, at 1:00 pm

It’s almost summer and if you can’t spend your extra cash on vacations and travel—no worries, premium domain auctions are coming up. Both Dynadot and GoDaddy are preparing for their respective events that involve “premium domains” based on a number of criteria that must be met. Dynadot rolls out a premium domain auction in 33 […]

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Revnue.com UDRP: Filipino Respondent won case; to be continued

Posted by DomainGang on May 28, 2025, at 9:46 am

In the UDRP case involving the domain Revnue.com, the Panel dismissed the Complaint after determining that the disputed domain was fundamentally the result of a business and contractual conflict between former company partners, not a matter of cybersquatting. Although the Complainant, Revnue Corp., claimed trademark rights and alleged bad faith by the Respondent who is […]

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GoDaddy has finally changed its domain transfer away process

Posted by DomainGang on May 27, 2025, at 4:40 pm

GoDaddy has changed its domain transfer process, making it a cinch to move your domains to another registrar. Transferring domains away from GoDaddy has always been a complex, multi-point ordeal. One had to unlock the domain, then remove the WHOIS privacy, then request the authorization code. Each step had to complete first before going to […]

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