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Did Google just buy G.me?

G.me now registered to brand protection company.
The whois record for the domain name G.me recently changed to DNStination Inc., which is the proxy service for brand protection company Mark ...

Domain acquisition email misfire

Received yesterday…
Subject: Website Purchase Inquiry
Hi,
I am interested in setting up a new blogging website on your domain name.
My name is Adam and I located your contact information ...

BitTorrent files its own intellectual property lawsuit

File sharing company files IP lawsuit over trademarks.
BitTorrent (and especially its users) are familiar with intellectual property lawsuits. But usually they’re on the receiving end.
Now ...

From the lawyer UDRP mistakes file…

Don’t forget to prove earlier rights if you claim them.
Publisher Hidden Values has lost a dispute over the domain name TriangleKidsDirectory.com.
Hidden Values publishes the Kids’ ...

My obligatory Facebook IPO post

Every blog is supposed to write about the IPO
I’ve got to write one, right?
If religious blogs find a way to cover an IPO then a domain blog should, too.
I actually have a bit of a domain ...

A “monster” acquisition, iPhone 5, and Vanity.com

A look at a few stories I haven’t covered this week…
There are a few notable stories in the domain name industry that I missed writing about over the past week, so here’s a quick ...

Moniker Spring auction results

Moniker auction nets close to $20,000 in sales.
The Moniker Premium Spring Auction at SnapNames just concluded. Here are the (unofficial) results:
drivinggloves.com 6450 – this is a recently ...

Dotster moves domains to Domain.com credentials

Company transfers domains between registrar accreditations.
If you start to see domain name registrar Domain.com growing in registrar ranking reports, there’s a good explanation for ...

Oversee.net hires GM for $40M+ travel vertical

Oversee.net hires GM from online travel industry to run its travel network.
Oversee.net has hired Raj Beri as General Manager of its travel vertical, the company announced today. Beri was ...

14 funniest domain registrar names

From dessert names to rather unflattering names, here are 14 odd domain registrar names.
People get creative when coming up with domain names. Even registrars sometimes get into the act when ...