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Vdare.com, the domain for a US-based right-wing news blog that was jettisoned from Network Solutions last week under a cloud of racism allegations, did not, as expected, wind up at Epik. Rather, Whois records reveal that the domain is now under the wing of PublicDomainRegistry.com, a unit of Endurance, having been transferred at the weekend. [...] Continue reading
The domain FTBAgency.com was registered on June 12, 2020 and it hosted content about how face masks are supposedly harmful to one’s health, and a violation of people’s rights. The so-called “Freedom to Breathe Agency” project shared a fake card claiming to give its bearer rights to not wear a mask when visiting various establishments. [...] Continue reading
A look at the final auction prices, closeouts and more from the domain auction list posted on June 29, 2020. If there is an asterisk (*) next to a price, it means that the name was at auction from a private seller (rather than an expiring name) and may have had a reserve. I’m only showing where [...] Continue reading
Court rules that Booking.com can be trademarked. The Supreme Court of the United States issues its ruling about a trademark for Booking.com. In an 8-1 ruling, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled today that Booking.com can trademark Booking.com. For background on the issue, listen to DNW Podcast #285. Booking.com sought the trademark, only [...] Continue reading
Plataforma para fintechs é uma solução que permite que qualquer empresa que tenha relacionamento com varejo possa oferecer serviços financeiros aos seus clientes. Como assim? Achou que tornar o seu negócio uma fintech de serviços financeiros era algo impossível? Pois afirmamos que não é! Marketplaces, ERPs, empreendedores e diversos outros tipos de negócios podem facilmente [...] Continue reading
State Farm filed a UDRP against the domain TheStateFarmBowl.com in March, which they lost. Three months later, they filed again, and once again they lost the case. The reason: no new information was provided, other than some private exchanges with the Respondent. In order for a UDRP case to be refiled for the same domain [...] Continue reading
#SCOTUS rules that the addition of “.com” to a generic term can create a protectable trademark — SCOTUSblog (@SCOTUSblog) June 30, 2020 Booking.com has won its trademark case at the United States Supreme Court. The 8-1 decision was written by Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg. The company will now have trademark protection for its full Booking.com [...] Continue reading