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Verizon Sues DirectNIC for Parking Expired Domain Names

Suit claims registrar parked trademarked domain names for the period between expiration and deletion. Verizon has a filed a lawsuit (pdf) against domain name registrar DirectNIC and related companies, alleging that the defendants parked expired domain names infringing on Verizon’s trademarks i... (original story)

Verizon Suits DirectNic and Sigmund Solares et al. for Cybersquatting – Over $28.8 Million Dollars in Damage Sought

Verizon has filed a cybersquatting complaint in Florida US District Court [pdf] against several companies and individuals.  The complaint alleges over 288 cybersquatting violations. Among those named in the case are domain name registrar DirectNic.com and Sigmund Solares, the CEO of Directnic.  Ot... (original story)

DolceVita.com Sells for $120,000 USD, Domain Upgrade

DolceVita.com was once a fashion magazine web site that focused on Italian style. The site ShopDolceVita.com is a provider of Dolce Vita brand shoes and clothing. DolceVita.com is the premium of the two domain names because it does not have the add-on word "shop" that many people forget or s... (original story)

Good Time to Use Godaddy for New Domain Registrations

Although I have pretty much consolidated my domain portfolio at Moniker, I still use Godaddy from time to time when I buy newly registered domain names. I want to share an example of when and why I believe it’s smart to use Godaddy for new domain registrations. On occasion, I buy hand register... (original story)

Travel and Local Search Domains Featured in Snapnames Showcase Auction

SnapNames April Showcase Auction features travel and local search domain names.The auction starts April 13 ,2010 and ends on April 20,2010. (original story)

Plenty.at sells for 17,850 EUR

The sale of Plenty.at domain name reveals the strength of country code domain names sales in Europe . (original story)

Victoria's Secret gets split decision in domain name case

The well known company,Victoria's Secret,which is an American retailer of women's wear,lingerie,shoes and beauty products, got a split decision in a recent domain name case. (original story)

Former Oversee Employees and Executive Starts SecondPorch.com & Get $1M In Funding

Several former Oversee employees, including its Co-founder are involved in a startup which announced they secured $1,000,000 in funding this week. The site SecondPorch.com, offers vacation homeowners an easier way to generate and manage high-value rental inquiries. Investors include the former CO-f... (original story)

Jamie Got A Webcam, More Vids To Come!

So I got a new (my first one really) webcam for my birthday yesterday and plan on doing some videos from time to time here on DotWeekly. If you have some things you wish that I would cover, just let me know and I will try my best to do a video of me talking [...] (original story)

How to Buy Expired Domains Before they Get Auctioned

Do a little leg work and you can nab expiring domains for a fraction of the price. Competition for top expired domain names on NameJet and Snapnames is fierce, and auction prices go sky high. What if there was a way to usurp the auction process and buy premium expired domains at fixed prices? [...... (original story)








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