Symbolics.com: Forty is the new twenty

Posted by DomainGang on March 14, 2025, at 6:01 pm

March 15, 1985 was forty years ago and it’s the birthday of Symbolics.com — the first .com domain ever registered. On that Friday, someone took the task to record the creation of a domain name; at the time, domain registrations were handled by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) so whoever did that was […]

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LeonardoAI.com: UDRP loss despite Complainant’s junior trademark—Here’s why

Posted by DomainGang on March 14, 2025, at 2:00 pm

The domain LeonardoAI.com was the subject of a UDRP filed by Australian company Leonardo Interactive Pty Ltd. Registered in 2017, the disputed domain predates the Complainant’s corporate founding by 5 whole years. The Complainant’s LEONARDO.AI mark was registered in 2023 in various locales. Despite the domain’s seniority to both the Complainant’s corporate formation and mark, […]

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Nutriforce.com: Domain investor wins UDRP with Reverse Domain Name Hijacking decision

Posted by DomainGang on March 14, 2025, at 9:29 am

Nutriforce France SAS has joined the club of UDRP filers that not only did not get the domain but were also told that they engaged in Reverse Domain Name Hijacking. The decision involved the domain Nutriforce.com, an asset of SyncPoint, Inc operated by domain investor and entrepreneur, David Lahoti, who owned the domain since 2020. […]

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For the Wynn.ai: UDRP quotes obscure Olde English letter

Posted by DomainGang on March 13, 2025, at 11:30 am

The Old English rune Wynn (ᚹ) represents the “W” sound and means joy or bliss. It was part of the Anglo-Saxon runic alphabet (futhorc), derived from the earlier Elder Futhark runes. Wynn is also the mark representing Wynn Resorts, that filed a UDRP to get the domain Wynn.ai. The Respondent claimed that its use of […]

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Faithful domainers still use Dan DNS

Posted by DomainGang on March 13, 2025, at 9:41 am

It’s not been a year yet since GoDaddy pulled the rug from under Dan.com. The popular domain marketplace’s sunset was expected, after it was acquired by the biggest registrar in the world for $70+ million dollars in cold cash. Afternic, via its “direct search path” access on GoDaddy.com, was always the top priority. Dan’s forced […]

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Agent move: Dharmesh Shah acquired OS.ai for six figures

Posted by DomainGang on March 12, 2025, at 2:47 pm

Dharmesh Shah, founder of HubSpot, announced the acquisition of the domain name OS.ai for $150,000 dollars. The sale took place on Afternic and was leaked earlier today by domain investor Andy Booth, who was not the seller. Said Mr. Shah: LEAKED NEWS: I acquired the domain name os .ai for $150,000 (just saw the transaction […]

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Freename: First Global Domains Resolver on MetaMask

Posted by DomainGang on March 12, 2025, at 11:09 am

Freename has integrated its Web3 domain services with MetaMask Snaps, enabling MetaMask Wallet users to easily convert Freename domains into wallet addresses. This integration improves cross-chain interactions by allowing transactions across multiple blockchains without the need for lengthy wallet addresses. The “Pay with Domains” feature enhances privacy and simplifies transactions by using human-readable domain names […]

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RSOC Arbitrage: New service coming to Sedo.com

Posted by DomainGang on March 12, 2025, at 10:28 am

Sedo.com announced its new RSOC platform for parties interested in utilizing Search Arbitrage: We’re thrilled to share some amazing news with our Search Arbitrage community! Our existing clients are already reaping BIG rewards, with substantial revenue gains. Now, it’s your turn to crush it. Partner with us and access our proven system! Our waitlist is […]

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PaperMark.com: Domain rebranding with Frank Schilling’s old asset

Posted by DomainGang on March 11, 2025, at 4:00 pm

Papermark is an open-source document sharing and tracking platform designed as a free alternative to DocSend. It offers features such as custom branding, document analytics, and virtual data rooms with granular permissions. Users can securely share documents and receive real-time, page-by-page analytics on engagement. The platform also supports custom domain integration and branding to enhance […]

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Taku.com: New domain registrar and marketplace by the GMO Internet Group

Posted by DomainGang on March 11, 2025, at 2:09 pm

At ICANN82 in Seattle, domain industry leaders gathered for the debut of Taku, a new domain registrar and marketplace backed by the GMO Internet Group. Operating from the domain Taku.com, Taku aims to streamline domain registration, marketplace transactions, and traffic monetization, with a particular focus on Asia’s expanding digital landscape. Taku is led by a […]

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imyoo.com UDRP unveils greedy Chinese broker’s pricing scheme

Posted by DomainGang on March 11, 2025, at 1:39 pm

Imyoo Inc. filed a UDRP to get the domain name imyoo.com from its Chinese registrant. The disputed domain name was registered on October 17, 2007 while the Complainant’s IMYOO trademark in the US was registered on October 17, 2023. The Complainant is a public benefit corporation incorporated in the United States that is building a […]

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#Sedo : Domain sales report | March 11, 2025 — GX.com sold for $1.2 million dollars

Posted by DomainGang on March 11, 2025, at 11:30 am

Sedo Domain Sales report: The domain GX.com — sold for $1.2 million dollars — tops this week’s list of sales at the Sedo marketplace. According to Sedo, it was sold at BIN. This is the latest domain sales report by Sedo.com, for the week ending on March 11, 2025. Information in this report has been […]

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