Hidden treasure : Dot .com #domain remains available since 1985
In what appears to be a shocking revelation by domain industry experts, one particular dot .com domain name has been available since 1985. At a time and era where .com registrants proclaim that every .com is taken, it’s clear that this is not the case. What’s baffling is that since the registration of Symbolics.com on […]
Copyright © 2020 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.How Dominic Thiem, world class #tennis player, got his matching .com #domain name
When you’re a professional tennis player, such as Dominic Thiem, it’s important to own your matching .com domain name. Ranked 3rd in the world, Dominic Thiem didn’t register DominicThiem.com, however. The domain was registered by some speculator who referred to themselves as a “fan,” at a time that Dominic Thiem was a teenager. True fans […]
Copyright © 2020 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Facebook template .com : Yes, you can lose your #domain 14 years later
If you hold onto a domain infringing on a famous trademark such as Facebook, you’re wasting your renewal fees. The registrant of FacebookTemplate.com, a domain registered way back in 2006 renewed it 13 times since then. Clearly, a waste of money, as Facebook Inc. filed a UDRP at the WIPO. Considering that on September 26, […]
Copyright © 2020 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Generic #domains : Teddy.com applied for US #trademark registration
Trending: Companies operating generic domains file for trademark registration at the United States Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO.) Following the green light by SCOTUS on the Booking.com case, numerous such applications have been filed, and we keep track of these attempts to expand on the trademark pool. The registrant of the domain name Teddy.com applied […]
Copyright © 2020 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Generic #domains : Honey.com applied for US #trademark registration
Trending: Companies operating generic domains file for trademark registration at the United States Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO.) Following the green light by SCOTUS on the Booking.com case, numerous such applications have been filed, and we keep track of these attempts to expand on the trademark pool. It seems that the registrants of the domain […]
Copyright © 2020 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.PrimeBike.com : #Domain waits for a steer at #HugeDomains
“Prime Bike” is a connected spin bike made by Echelon, dubbed so due to an exclusive deal for Amazon Prime members. The $499 dollar spin bike lacks a screen but is otherwise able to connect to other networked spinners competing for the virtual gold. “We were built on the idea of attainable fitness for everyone. […]
Copyright © 2020 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Mike Mann : #Bethesda․com on sale for $1,000,000 dollars!
Domain investor and serial entrepreneur, Mike Mann, listed Bethesda.com, a premium geodomain, for sale. Going for a cool $1,000,000 dollars, Bethesda.com isn’t just a cool city in Maryland. The 1998 domain registration is back to light as news of Bethesda Softworks‘ sale to Microsoft, for a staggering $7.5 billion dollars. Microsoft is acquiring ZeniMax Media, […]
Copyright © 2020 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Pop the question : James Booth proposed to Mignnone (.com) !
Domain investor and broker, James Booth, popped the question to girlfriend Mignnone Lahera, on her birthday today: “Will you marry me?” The lovely Mignnone said “Yes!” and that’s all that matters. It’s not a coincidence that Mignnone.com forwards to Mignnone’s Instagram, and it’s not for sale! 😀 Congratulations to the lovely couple that resides in Dubai, […]
Copyright © 2020 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.#Domains of Danger: A report on #sex trafficking, #Covid19 and #domain speculators
The Digital Citizens Alliance released its latest report on questionable practices by domain speculators, last month. Titled “Domains of Danger: How Website Speculators and Registrars Trade Internet Safety for Profit,” the report identifies core issues in domain investing that enable criminal activities: COVID and Domains: Profiting From Fear and Panic Sex Trafficking & Domains Dangerous […]
Copyright © 2020 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Generic #domains : Neighborhoods.com files for #trademark registration at the #USPTO
Trending: Companies operating generic domains file for trademark registration at the United States Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO.) Following the green light by SCOTUS on the Booking.com case, numerous such applications have been filed, and we keep track of these attempts to expand on the trademark pool. The operators of Neighborhoods.com have filed an application […]
Copyright © 2020 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.The #Torrent Man : Winner of PirateBay.org auction using it to fund movie!
The winner of the domain auction for PirateBay.org essentially spent $50,000 dollars to fund “The Torrent Man” movie. Using a notorious domain of a peer to peer repository as the seed for a crowdsourced project breaks new grounds, and the new registrant wants $1.99 million dollars for PirateBay.org. PirateBay.org now offers the domain for sale, […]
Copyright © 2020 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Orizon.com UDRP : A 23 year old #domain vs a fresh trademark
Orizon.com was registered in 1997, and in 2020 a Saudi oil company attempted to usurp the domain via the UDRP process. The keyword means “horizon” in Greek. The Complainant, Saudi Arabian Oil Co., Saudi Arabia, obtained a trademark in 2020 – but 23 years ago that the domain was registered no such rights existed. Despite […]
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