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10|24|2008 12:23 pm EDT

New spin on Domain auctions: Auctioning contact information

by Frank Michlick in Categories: Up to the Minute

As DNN read in a thread at NamePros it seems the domain name SarahPalin.com is up for auction. But if you take a closer look at the auction listing at eBay, you will note that the auction is actually not for the domain itself, but rather for information on how to contact the owner: Okay here’s [...]

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09|18|2008 10:24 pm EDT

Cybersquatters Pouncing on Bank Merger Opportunities

by Chad Kettner in Categories: Legal Issues

Cybersquatters are proving the old saying true: “In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity.” With the recent troubles in the financial sector, domains related to the recent bank mergers are being purchased and placed for sale at record speeds. Domain names for the separate merges of Bank of America/Merrill Lynch and Lloyds TSB/HBOS were snapped up [...]

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03|26|2008 12:31 pm EDT

Rick Schwartz’s widgets.com does not sell on eBay

by Frank Michlick in Categories: Up to the Minute

After Rick Schwartz decided to stop blogging due to what he feels is the failure of the industry to defend itself against initiatives such as the Snowe Bill by joining the ICA, he had listed the domain name “widgets.com” for sale on eBay. The auction just ended with a high bid of US $175,100.00, but [...]

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