Someone actually went ahead and did exactly what Microsoft didn't foresee: registered MicrosoftLogo.com The registration occurred roughly 10 hours after my post, reviewing the new Microsoft logo. For a company commemorating its re-branding after 25 years of using the same logo, this is both … [Read more...]
Microsoft rebrands: The good, the bad and the ugly
August 24, 2012 by 4 Comments
Microsoft corporation has changed its logo after a quarter of a century; this is going to be discussed in the coming months, more - in my opinion - than Bill Gates' departure from the company. There was nothing inherently wrong with the previous logo. It was single-colored, had a stylized … [Read more...]
Rick Schwartz is right, and here’s why
August 21, 2012 by 3 Comments
Rick Schwartz's 'forceful' reaction in a case of trademark abuse, is justified - in my not so humble opinion. The purpose of registering a trademark is to distinguish oneself and associate products or services with the mark. When one fails to protect the mark, they risk witnessing it become … [Read more...]
Why I help others recover their stolen domain names
August 20, 2012 by 6 Comments
Over the course of a decade, I have repeatedly assisted domain owners recover their stolen domains. Some were domainers, others were simply owners who woke up one morning to find that their accounts were compromised and their "intangible property" was gone. The first thing one needs to … [Read more...]
And this is why I don’t buy domains on weekends!
August 19, 2012 by 3 Comments
A rather alarming thread over at DNForum unravels the plight of a buyer from Turkey, who paid a four-figure sum for a LLLL .com domain. At least, that's what he thought he was getting. The seller, apparently posting from a hijacked member account, claimed that he was offering for sale the … [Read more...]
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