Sedo: Unusual PPC lander downtime has been resolved

Posted by DomainGang on June 23, 2025, at 10:56 am

On Friday, domains parked at Sedo with the ns1/ns2.sedoparking.com DNS became unresponsive; users reported a complete downtime of their Sedo landing pages. Between Friday and late Sunday evening, even the landing page of Dollars.com, the mega-sale reported by Sedo, was not resolving to a landing page. Dollars.com is using the aforementioned Sedo nameservers to display […]

Filed under Domain News · Tagged with PPC lander, Sedo, Sedo.com, downtime, ns1.sedoparking.com, ns2.sedoparking.com

The Brand House Collective: Corporate name change for Kirklands; new domain name?

Posted by DomainGang on June 22, 2025, at 11:00 am

Kirkland’s, Inc. is a specialty retailer of home décor and furnishings in the United States, currently operating 313 stores in 35 states as well as the e-commerce website, Kirklands.com, under the Kirkland’s Home brand. The company plans to officially change its name to The Brand House Collective pending shareholder approval at the Company’s upcoming annual […]

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ExcuseMe.com reported as sold

Posted by DomainGang on June 21, 2025, at 9:02 pm

The aged domain name ExcuseMe.com has been reported as sold. Registered in 1998, ExcuseMe.com has been listed for sale in the past, for as little as $16,200 dollars. There are no details about the buyer or the amount involved. While it’s almost as good as a typical redacted sale in that sense, this one is […]

Filed under Domain News · Tagged with ExcuseMe.com, Igor Furdyk, domain sales

Eveli.com UDRP: Respondent scores Reverse Domain Name Hijacking finding

Posted by DomainGang on June 21, 2025, at 1:20 pm

The domain Eveli.com was targeted in a UDRP by Mengjia Li, who operates a jewelry business under the name “Eve Li” via the matching domain eveli.co.uk. She registered the trademark EVE LI FINE JEWELLERY in 2024. The disputed domain, however, was registered by Respondent zhou zong wen in 2005—nearly 20 years earlier, according to the […]

Filed under Domain Law · Tagged with Domains, Eveli, Eveli.com, RDNH, UDRP, reverse domain name hijacking

Crossfire.com sale a prime example of domain investing strategy

Posted by DomainGang on June 20, 2025, at 12:01 pm

In April, the sale of the domain Crossfire.com for $18,000 dollars via Sedo felt underwhelming but the buyer had secured a bulk domain deal from the seller, First Place® Internet. Closing bulk deals is an important, strategic approach to achieve a lower average price for portfolios of domain names. GoDaddy has done it, time and […]

Filed under Domain News · Tagged with Crossfire, Crossfire.com, Crossfire.com sale, Smilegate, Yinan Wang

wwwchubb.com transferred over typosquatting and malware use

Posted by DomainGang on June 20, 2025, at 10:20 am

It only took 22 years: Chubb INA Holdings Inc. filed a UDRP against the domain wwwchubb.com, asserting trademark rights dating back to 1882 and citing widespread use of its CHUBB mark in global insurance markets. The disputed domain was registered in 2003 and had been used to serve PPC ads and link to malware-distributing websites. […]

Filed under Domain Law · Tagged with Domains, UDRP, WIPO, typosquatting, wwwchubb.com

Shitshow Creative: Unleash bold creativity—Use the right domain name!

Posted by DomainGang on June 20, 2025, at 9:02 am

In early May I came across a tongue-in-cheek press release by Justin Kramm on LinkedIn—a social medium used primarily to connect employees, companies, and professionals with their peers. Shitshow Creative, an imaginary agency at the time, was ready—and willing—to take on large, demanding projects out of this world. Using a standard grade school profanity (“shit”) […]

Filed under Domain News, Featured · Tagged with Branding, Domains, Justin Kramm, Shitshow Creative, ShitshowCreative.com, creative domains, creative process, public relations

Entron.org UDRP decision: A “Trojan Horse” for Mike Mann’s .com?

Posted by DomainGang on June 19, 2025, at 12:19 pm

Red Lion Controls Inc. filed a UDRP against the domain name Entron.org, claiming it was a typosquatted variant of its long-held N-TRON trademark, registered in multiple jurisdictions since 2004. The domain, registered in November 2024, allegedly displayed malware warnings and was later offered for sale at a marked-up price. The Respondent, Magnum Domains, did not […]

Filed under Domain Law · Tagged with Domains, Entron.org, N-TRON, UDRP, WIPO

CarbonEnergy.com sold for $400,000—How about Carbon.Energy?

Posted by DomainGang on June 19, 2025, at 11:40 am

The launch of new generic top-level domains (gTLDs) in 2014 marked a turning point in domain naming strategies, allowing for more semantic and brandable domain pairings. Instead of relying solely on the legacy extensions, businesses and organizations can align their domain names and brands with industry-specific or keyword-relevant TLDs, and there are plenty to choose […]

Filed under Domain News · Tagged with Carbon.Energy, CarbonEnergy.com, DomainEasy, Domains, brands, gTLDs

WaterTimer.com UDRP ends with Reverse Domain Name Hijacking decision

Posted by DomainGang on June 19, 2025, at 10:19 am

Felipe Ospina filed a UDRP to claim watertimer.com, citing recent trademark filings and ownership of similar domain variants like watertimer.co and watertimer.app. He alleged the .com domain was being held for speculative resale, blocking his brand’s growth. Respondent Prempracha DMELLO acquired the domain in February 2023 for $4,120 dollars after years of negotiations. He argued […]

Filed under Domain Law · Tagged with Domains, RDNH, UDRP, Water timer, WaterTimer.com, reverse domain name hijacking

Aardvark.com & Rabbits.com: Most expensive animal domains?

Posted by DomainGang on June 18, 2025, at 9:00 pm

Animal names make strong brand identities as they’re memorable, visual, and emotionally resonant. Whether symbolizing speed, power, loyalty, or playfulness, animals offer brands an instant personality that is recognizable. Plenty of companies use this to great effect. Jaguar suggests speed and luxury, Puma brings agility to sportswear, and Firefox adds a clever twist to tech. […]

Filed under Domain News · Tagged with Domains, Next Navigation Pty Ltd, aardvark.com, animal domains, rabbits.com

Ignis.com UDRP: Not a shred of evidence, says minority panelist at the WIPO

Posted by DomainGang on June 18, 2025, at 4:09 pm

Ignis Growth, S.L.U. filed a UDRP against the domain ignis.com, asserting trademark rights and alleging bad faith registration. The Complainant cited marks like IGNIS ENERGIA and a newly registered U.S. mark for IGNIS to support its claim. It also pointed to high-value sales outreach as evidence the domain was acquired to profit off its brand. […]

Filed under Domain Law · Tagged with deny transfer, ignis.com, no RDNH, split decision

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