Flippa is a domain marketplace that attracts a variety of domain sellers; its global reach is quite profound. While most US-based domain sellers are aware of and comprehend the purpose of trademarks, those in many other countries often do not. Trademark infringing domains are definitely being … [Read more...]
Domain inquiry : A buyer went for the gTLD, and I’m fine with that
February 23, 2016 by 6 Comments
I've been a keen supporter of the new gTLD system since its launch two years ago. It is the evolution of an Internet name space that was densely occupied by those that ventured into domain investing early on. While I still invest in and support the original TLD triad, .com, .net and .org, I … [Read more...]
Remove your domain acquisition from “for sale” venues
February 10, 2016 by Leave a Comment
As a domain investor, I often acquire domains after a considerable amount of negotiation. My goal is to maintain the privacy of the terms and the associated price. Although a non-disclosure agreement can take care of the general terms of an exchange, there is a weak point that is not always … [Read more...]
Domain crime : Sometimes, the owner does not want to be found
February 8, 2016 by 5 Comments
Fifteen years ago, a Network Solutions flaw cost me a domain, albeit temporarily. That domain theft incident led me to research the proliferation of domain crime, and its processes. For the past dozen years I've been following, reporting, exposing and assisting with the return of domains that … [Read more...]
Domain inquiries: No, I’d rather not make a domain sale today
February 6, 2016 by 9 Comments
After 15 years of direct end-user domain sales, I'm very familiar with the lingo used by those who attempt to get a domain on the cheap. I'm not referring to the hordes of "poor students," or the "single entrepreneur moms," or even the occasional cash-strapped "non-profit." Domain sales occur … [Read more...]
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