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This is a discussion about selling domains, and what you can or can not do. In this post, I want to highlight some of what I learned from a WIPO case that we recently won. I do hope that it might help some of you. Disclaimer: I am not a lawyer, so don't take this as legal advice. First of...

This is a discussion about selling domains, and what you can or can not do. In this post, I want to highlight some of what I learned from a WIPO case that we recently won. I do hope that it might help some of you. Disclaimer: I am not a lawyer, so don't take this as legal advice. First of...

Caution: Namesilo parking (if you register domain by Namesilo), points to their nameservers ns1.dnsowl.com ns2.dnsowl.com. Sometime recently, they have made a change where they are showing Related ads on all parked domains. As the owner, we can't turn them off. So if you want to use them for...

Caution: Namesilo parking (if you register domain by Namesilo), points to their nameservers ns1.dnsowl.com ns2.dnsowl.com. Sometime recently, they have made a change where they are showing Related ads on all parked domains. As the owner, we can't turn them off. So if you want to use them for...

1. No, but I prefer my current escrow process/company. 2. Yes, I am a regular or one time client. 3. I was not aware, but will visit EscrowDomains.com or call (301) 588-2849 for more information or assistance. This is a sponsored post.

1. No, but I prefer my current escrow process/company. 2. Yes, I am a regular or one time client. 3. I was not aware, but will visit EscrowDomains.com or call (301) 588-2849 for more information or assistance. This is a sponsored post.

The landing page is one of the first impressions that potential buyers will have of your domain name. It also can provide information about the name, a link for purchase or lease, and how to make contact. However, should your name be disputed in a legal action or UDRP, that landing page can be...

The landing page is one of the first impressions that potential buyers will have of your domain name. It also can provide information about the name, a link for purchase or lease, and how to make contact. However, should your name be disputed in a legal action or UDRP, that landing page can be...

Last week, I sounded the alarm about a dangerous proposal from an ICANN working group which would have severe negative consequences for domain name owners, allowing IGOs (intergovernmental organizations like the United Nations) to engage in consequence-free reverse domain name hijacking. To...

Last week, I sounded the alarm about a dangerous proposal from an ICANN working group which would have severe negative consequences for domain name owners, allowing IGOs (intergovernmental organizations like the United Nations) to engage in consequence-free reverse domain name hijacking. To...

If you want to TM your (online) brand do you have to TM your brandname with or without the domain extension? Do i have to apply for TM twice? MyBrand MyBrand.extension Thank you for your input! GLTA!

If you want to TM your (online) brand do you have to TM your brandname with or without the domain extension? Do i have to apply for TM twice? MyBrand MyBrand.extension Thank you for your input! GLTA!

In this final segment of the basics of domain investing series, I look at inbound and outbound selling, domain promotion, UDRP, parking and other ways to earn income from domains, and how to set up your own domain investing portfolio website. The article ends with links to additional resources...

In this final segment of the basics of domain investing series, I look at inbound and outbound selling, domain promotion, UDRP, parking and other ways to earn income from domains, and how to set up your own domain investing portfolio website. The article ends with links to additional resources...

I was looking through some of the domain hacks and here is an interesting question that came up: If Amazon.com has trademarked the term 'Amazon', does Amaz.on (just made up an extension '.on' here), infringe that trademark, or is it safe to own one of these domain names?

I was looking through some of the domain hacks and here is an interesting question that came up: If Amazon.com has trademarked the term 'Amazon', does Amaz.on (just made up an extension '.on' here), infringe that trademark, or is it safe to own one of these domain names?

My online handle name is cryptkiller with random numbers ahead of it, its actually rather immature name but its what ive used since child hood and would like to use it. i have it in dot com , however i just looked and found out that its actually an old game, i searched for trademark and its...

My online handle name is cryptkiller with random numbers ahead of it, its actually rather immature name but its what ive used since child hood and would like to use it. i have it in dot com , however i just looked and found out that its actually an old game, i searched for trademark and its...

Domain sellers, here comes trouble, I'm afraid: Starting from the 1'st of July this year, the new EU OSS/IOSS VAT regulation came into effect. Many sellers here probably have no clue of this. Also the new legislation can be so cumbersome, that many sellers might find themselves unable to sell...

Domain sellers, here comes trouble, I'm afraid: Starting from the 1'st of July this year, the new EU OSS/IOSS VAT regulation came into effect. Many sellers here probably have no clue of this. Also the new legislation can be so cumbersome, that many sellers might find themselves unable to sell...