DNForum and NamePros on the alleged #Epik data breach
Users of domain forums, DNForum and NamePros are actively debating the alleged data breach at Epik, a much publicized incident involving Anonymous. Epik, operating from Epik.com, is a domain registrar that is known outside of the domain investing community for “providing services to websites that host far-right, neo-Nazi, and other extremist content.” In recent days, […]
Copyright © 2021 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Hijacked domain JixHost.com to be returned after successful #UDRP
A UDRP filed by the owner of the hijacked (stolen) domain JixHost.com has been successful in its goal; the decision orders the domain to be returned to its rightful owner. According to the decision, the Administrative Panel’s finding is as follows: “For the foregoing reasons, in accordance with paragraphs 4(i) of the Policy and 15 […]
Copyright © 2021 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Buttkicker.com kicked butt with Reverse Domain Name Hijacking finding
Domain karma: The Complainant in the UDRP filed against the aged domain Buttkicker.com had their collective butt kicked, after the panel denied their request for a domain transfer. Additionally, the Forum panel found the Complainant guilty of Reverse Domain Name Hijacking, as their mark is 7 years junior to the domain’s registration date (1996.) Said […]
Copyright © 2021 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.VitriVax.com: Date of first use decisive factor in #domain name’s #UDRP decision
A company that registered the VITRIVAX mark with the USPTO in 2021 attempted to usurp the matching domain, VitriVax.com, via the UDRP process. The complainant is VitriVax, Inc., a technology company specializing in storage and delivery of vaccines. The trademark was obtained citing as date of first use October 31, 2018. In its filing, the […]
Copyright © 2021 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.JU.com: Another premium LL .com moved to new ownership
JU.com, a premium two letter .com domain, has changed hands. The LL .com moved from Chinese ownership to new owners in Singapore—a surprise move, as most of the time the Chinese acquire two letter .com domains and these rare assets get locked for good. This time around, JU.com is being used as Bitcoin and Ethereum […]
Copyright © 2021 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.“Superhuman immunity:” #Domain registered before the pandemic—let the conspiracy begin!
COVID-19 has been busting our gonads for over a year and a half now. The vaccine works, so get vaccinated instead of being a dumb-ass! While getting the vaccine is important, it seems that some of us have what’s referred to as “superhuman immunity” with regards to COVID-19, and perhaps other viral diseases. What is […]
Copyright © 2021 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Marriage.com: #Marital advice portal files to register the matching #trademark at the USPTO
Santa Monica, California based Batia Infotech Corporation, operators of the premium domain Marriage.com, have filed for the registration of the matching trademark, MARRIAGE.COM. The mark consists of standard characters, without claim to any particular font style, size, or color. The application was filed with the USPTO offering the following services that utilize the applied for […]
Copyright © 2021 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.How a domainer is using the ultimate “paper hands” #domain
If you’re into NFT and crypto, but also stock market trading, you’ve heard about Diamond Hands. The reference to holding these assets long term without blinking to market fluctuations, mostly negative, has an antonym: Paper hands. So what exactly is “paper hands” in the NFT market? Simply put, panicking and selling your assets when their […]
Copyright © 2021 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Ass.com: An “art project” for sustainability
Rick Schwartz announced the multi-million dollar sale “with benefits” of ASS.com a few months ago. The three letter, single word .com with strong adult overtones is “under contract” with additional terms that’ll provide royalties to the Domain King. Many expected ASS.com to become a cryptocurrency portal, especially since Rick owns AssCoin.com and AssCoins.com. It’s past […]
Copyright © 2021 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Bill Kara’s Addicting Games sold for $35,000,000 USD
Bill Kara‘s Addicting Games platform has found a new home to the tune of $35 million dollars. Toronto-based Enthusiast Gaming Holdings has acquired Bill Kara’s venture in order to expand its media and content platform for video game and esports fans to connect and engage with each other. Addicting Games and its 28 employees will […]
Copyright © 2021 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Lost in #OpenSea: Fake NFT platform #domain cost victim thousands of dollars
A fake OpenSea domain was used in a phishing attack, costing thousands of dollars to at least one victim. Using the IDN domain xn--opensa-7ua.com, the scammers stole approximately $70,000 dollars in Ethereum from one account. Registered at NameCheap, the domain resolved to an active web site mimicking OpenSea. The IDN displays as openséa .com in […]
Copyright © 2021 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Pathe.net: Korean registrant lost #UDRP filed by French movie monolith
Pathé became the world’s largest film equipment and production company in France in the early 1900s, as well as a major producer of phonograph records. In 1908, Pathé invented the newsreel that was shown in cinemas before a feature film. The company operates from Pathe.com and Pathe.fr and it filed a UDRP against the domain […]
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