DirectResponse.com: Former Digital River asset sold for $252k—Who bought it?

Posted by DomainGang on July 13, 2025, at 5:59 pm

The auction of DirectResponse.com via DropCatch involved $252,500 dollars, a massive score for the sister company of HugeDomains. And yet, that amount of money is a drop in the cost bucket to operate the drop-catching service! DropCatch operates hundreds of domain registrars, attempting to secure dropping domains milliseconds after they become available at the Registry. […]

Filed under Domain News · Tagged with Digital River, DirectResponse.com, Domains, DropCatch, Software.net, biddymcbidderto, direct response, dropcatch auctions, how-to-sell-my-timeshare-now.com

FBI seizes major game piracy domains in international crackdown

Posted by DomainGang on July 12, 2025, at 12:10 pm

The FBI‘s Atlanta Field Office has struck a major blow against video game piracy, seizing several high-traffic websites that had been distributing pirated games on a massive scale. In a coordinated action that included the dismantling of website infrastructure, federal authorities targeted a group of domains notorious for leaking and distributing illegal copies of popular […]

Filed under Domain Crime · Tagged with FBI, FBI domain crime, Seized domains, bigngame.com, domain seizure, game-2u.com, mgnetu.com, nsw2u.com, nswdl.com, ps4pkg.com, ps4pkg.net

DropCatch auctions: Select domain results for July 11, 2025

Posted by DomainGang on July 11, 2025, at 3:59 pm

DropCatch is a leading domain backordering service that helps users secure expiring domain names the instant they become available. Backed by hundreds of ICANN-accredited registrars, DropCatch increases the chances of success by rapidly attempting to register dropped domains. If multiple users backorder the same name, it goes to auction. Many domain investors and end-users alike […]

Filed under Domain News · Tagged with Auction results, Domains, DropCatch, DropCatch.com, auctions, domain auction results, domain backordering service, dropcatch auctions

NaraSmith.com UDRP: From $75,000 to zero after decision

Posted by DomainGang on July 11, 2025, at 11:07 am

The domain NaraSmith.com, registered in 2024 by a Vanessa Clarke, was used for a skincare site titled “Nara Smith Organicas Skincare” featuring a disclaimer distancing it from model and influencer Nara Aziza Smith. The site displayed branding similar to Smith’s content, including homemade skincare imagery in wooden bowls. Smith argued she held unregistered trademark rights […]

Filed under Domain Law · Tagged with Nara Aziza Smith, NaraSmith.com, UDRP, WIPO

Spaceship’s SellerHub gets stats upgrade; New list of .AI sales

Posted by DomainGang on July 11, 2025, at 9:50 am

SellerHub, the domain selling platform on Spaceship, has received an much-requested upgrade. Domains listed for sale on the platform now display stats about visitors. While these stats are basic for now, they add a positive dimension to an already functioning platform: Spaceship continues to impress with its fast production cycles, spear-headed by its CEO’s willingness […]

Filed under Domain News · Tagged with Richard Kirkendall, Spaceship

Public Interest Registry: .ORG has turned 40 years old

Posted by DomainGang on July 10, 2025, at 9:10 pm

The .ORG TLD marked its 40th anniversary today, July 10, 2025. The first domain registration, Mitre.org, was made in 1985 by MITRE Corporation, a nonprofit technology organization. Since then, .ORG has become the preferred domain extension for mission-driven entities around the world. More than 11 million .ORG domains are in use, spanning nonprofits, educational institutions, […]

Filed under Domain News · Tagged with .ORG domains, Jon Nevett, Mitre Corporation, Mitre.org, PIR, Public Interest Registry, first .ORG domain

Software.net ends up in DropCatch auction—Will Braden splurge this time?

Posted by DomainGang on July 10, 2025, at 6:50 pm

When a massive domain such as Software.net expires and drops, it’s a shocking reminder that domains must be renewed annually. Missing that little function can cost you the domain’s lifeline. Registered in 1994, Software.net is one of the earliest domain registrations that made it to 30 years—only to lose its September 1, 1994 birthday. DropCatch […]

Filed under Domain News · Tagged with Braden Pollock, LegalBrand, Software.net, Sword.com

(ad) The Domain Days Dubai 2025 agenda is now live!

Posted by DomainGang on July 10, 2025, at 1:08 pm

Sponsored – The Domain Days Dubai 2025 agenda is now live as a preview of the conversations, breakthroughs, and connections that will define this much-anticipated domain conference. Set against the dynamic backdrop of cosmopolitan Dubai, Domain Days Dubai 2025 isn’t just another tech event. It’s where industry leaders, innovators, and visionaries gather to shape what’s […]

Filed under Domain News · Tagged with DDD2025, Domain Days, Domain Days Dubai, Domain Days Dubai 2025, Domain Days Dubai 2025 agenda

BeechJet.com: Domain to stay with training provider after Complainant’s loss

Posted by DomainGang on July 10, 2025, at 11:30 am

Textron Aviation went after the domain BeechJet.com, claiming it clashed with their BEECHCRAFT brand. They argued the domain misled users, competed with their services, and was used in bad faith. Respondent’s counsel, Brett Lewis, pushed back hard. The Respondent’s company has been using the domain for over a decade to offer flight training specifically for […]

Filed under Domain Law · Tagged with BeechJet.com, Beechcraft, Brett Lewis, Textron Aviation, UDRP, deny transfer

Aussie domainers, beware: Warranty Check is not a joke

Posted by DomainGang on July 9, 2025, at 1:39 pm

Domain investors in Australia and everyone else who registers .com.au domains, need to pay attention to a sketchy thing called “Warranty Check”. This isn’t some type of ute engine fix, mate! 😉 Managing a .com.au or other .au domain comes with strict rules and policies, far more than what’s required for domains like .com or […]

Filed under Domain News · Tagged with .au domains, Australia, Warranty Check

Weef.com UDRP: WIPO Panel rejects lighting firm’s claim

Posted by DomainGang on July 9, 2025, at 10:20 am

Weef.com, a four-letter domain registered in 2003, was challenged by German lighting manufacturer WE-EF LEUCHTEN GmbH, part of the Fagerhult Group. The Complainant alleged the domain targeted its WE-EF trademark, supported by global trademark rights and long-running use, including the domains weef.eu and we-ef.com. The Chinese Respondent argued the domain was acquired long before the […]

Filed under Domain Law · Tagged with UDRP, WE-EF, WIPO, Weef.com, deny transfer

.med TLD opens up to the medical world; An incentive for domain Registrars

Posted by DomainGang on July 9, 2025, at 9:09 am

(Sponsored) — With trust and credibility more critical than ever online, a new opportunity is emerging at the intersection of digital identity and medical authority: the .med domain extension (TLD.) Medistry LLC, the registry operator behind .med domain names, has launched a broad market push to on-board doctors, hospitals, researchers, and medical-focused enterprises to its […]

Filed under Domain News · Tagged with .med, .med domain names, Medistry, Medistry.med, Pharmaphorum

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