GigPig Ltd from the UK filed a complaint against Gigpig Inc from Korea over the domain gigpig.com. The case was handled in English, despite the Respondent's request for Korean. GigPig Ltd, established in 2022, argued they had unregistered trademark rights to the name "GIGPIG" through their UK music marketplace. They claimed the domain name was [...

Intis Telecom launched it.com as a Registry of it.com third level domain names. Since then, the company has been promoting its it.com domains as suitable for information technology and Italian interests. While there are no public metrics about the number of registered it.com domains, there are reported sales in the thousands of dollars a piece, [&#...

During the past weeks, the "Hawk Tuah" video went viral, turning Haliey Welch into an overnight celebrity. Whether it was hawk tuah, or hawk too, or any variation thereof, the reference to "spit on that thang" was by no means PG-13 imagery. Right now, the Hawk Tuah girl is capitalizing on her viral fame by […] The post Hawk Tuah domains: Vira...

Alexander the Great‘s rapid expansion of his empire is a testament to the benefits of bold and decisive actions. His campaigns stretched from Greece through Asia Minor, Egypt, Persia, and into India, creating one of the largest empires of the ancient world. For domain investors, this historical lesson translates into taking calculated risks t...

My Canadian neighbors took a short trip back home to Montreal and came back bearing gifts from Canada, eh. These maple creme cookies are delicious and loaded in sugars. All 400 grams of the box decorated with a Canadian flag provide two billion calories and thank goodness I won't be eating it all by myself. […] The post Domain sightings: Cana...

Mark Zuckerberg is the founder and CEO of Meta, Inc., the parent company of Facebook. A Harvard University dropout, he co-created Facebook in 2004, revolutionizing social networking and connecting billions of people worldwide. Under his leadership, Meta has expanded its focus to virtual and augmented reality, aiming to build the metaverse. Known fo...

Toma is a call automation start-up that caters to businesses. The company's products utilize AI that takes phone calls, books appointments, and promises to help "skyrocket your revenue on autopilot." Founded in New York by Monik Pamecha and Anthony Krivonos, the company's AI-driven product offers the following benefits to customers: Realistic call ...

Healthy Concepts dba EasyShake filed a UDRP to usurp the domain EasyShake.com from its registrant, following up on an attempt to buy it from them. After maxing out their offer at $1,000 while declining an asking price of $12,350 the company filed a UDRP. The domain was registered in 2010 but the Respondent acquired it […] The post EasyShake.c...

A while ago, GoDaddy changed its brokerage fee to acquire domains not for sale on their network. The price went up – what else – from $69.99 dollars to $119.99 dollars. That's almost $120 just to attempt to get through to a domain owner in order to inquire whether they are willing to sell a […] The post GoDaddy brokerage fee: Have...

A humorous and somewhat infamous typo occurs when people mistakenly type masterbait instead of "masturbate." This typographical error often leads to both unintentional and intentional misunderstandings due to the significant difference in meaning between the two words. The typo is particularly funny because masterbait can be interpreted as a play o...

The domain BSLD.com has been inexplicably transferred under the possession of an unauthorized seller, months after it was sold at Sedo. In August 2023, the domain BSLD.com was sold at Sedo for the sum of $4,495 dollars. The domain's buyer was Bo Steiber Lighting Design, a company based in Singapore. They operate from BSLD.com.sg. We […] The p...

The domain name BBit.com expired and dropped, eventually being auctioned off at DropCatch; after three days, it was sold for $9,250 dollars. Why would such a premium domain as BBit.com be allowed to drop? Here's what we uncovered: Based in Eindhoven, The Netherlands, 2B Interactive provided ERP and e-Business solutions to a large number of […...

If you wanted to learn the fundamental basics of how valuable four letter (LLLL) .com domain names can be, VERYL (pronounced VERY-L) has created yet another short, educating video, following the release of their video about LLL .com domains. Most domain investors are aware of the branding potential of 4-letter .com domain names. Many LLLL […]...

Leasing.com is a British company founded in 2000. Starting from a bedroom office, the company has grown to operate from a purpose-built office in Cheshire, helping millions of consumers secure great deals on new cars and earning several awards. At the end of 2022, celebrating its 22nd anniversary, founder CEO Dave Timmis reflected on the […] ...

If you wanted to learn the fundamental basics of the value of three letter (LLL) .com domain names, VERYL (pronounced VERY-L) has created a short, educating video about that. As most domain investors know, 3-letter .com domain names are considered highly desirable and prestigious. They are short, easy to remember, and make great brands. Theyre [...

Etched, operating from the domain name Etched.com, has secured $120 million dollars in Series A funding from investors such as Peter Thiel, Github CEO Thomas Dohmke, and Balaji Srinivasan, former CTO at Coinbase Inc. The company was founded in 2022 and creates specialized chips (ASIC) for language transformer models, such as ChatGPT, Claude, and Ge...

The domain AHNU.com was the subject of a UDRP filed at the WIPO by Deckers Outdoor Corporation, a footwear designer and distributor based in the United States. They own the AHNU brand, which they acquired in 2009 and relaunched in 2024 as a "super sneaker brand that transcends functionality." The disputed domain name was […] The post AHNU....

Countries, sovereign states, and autonomous territories use assigned ccTLDs, derived from ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country codes. Every country was assigned a ccTLD sooner or later; dot .us was the first one. Google considers a subset of ccTLDs as "generic" in the sense that domains under that list appear in global vs. localized searches. In 2023, [̷...

The .XYZ TLD celebrates 10 years in existence, a feat that has driven its founder, Daniel Negari, to new emotional heights. Overcome with happiness and joy over his digital baby's success, Negari announced today that the 10 years of .XYZ celebrations will not stop until June 2, 2025. "We wanted to show to the world […] The post Decade of .XYZ...

Registered in 2018, the domain name Renderman.com appears to be generic, when in fact it's a direct infringement of a registered trademark. PIXAR created a tool to render images way back in the 1980's and in 1988 they registered the mark RENDERMAN in connection with its proprietary software used in computer graphics and digital film-making. […...

The domain Midjourney.ai was the subject of a UDRP; the Complainant was Midjourney, Inc. an AI pioneer operating from the domain Midjourney.com. Not many know, apparently, that MIDJOURNEY is a registered trademark; the company applied for the mark's registration with the USPTO in September 2022, a smart move as OpenAI failed to act quickly for [...

It's been a busy week for Telepathy, Inc., the domain investing company with one of the most solid domain portfolios in the industry. According to data provided by DomainTools, three domains changed hands indicating that an equal number of sales took place. OFG.com, a three letter .com domain registered in 1995, appears to have been […] The p...

Sedo, our premium sponsor, has rolled out a fresh GreatDomains auction that takes place June 20-27, 2024, featuring an eclectic selection of 159 keyword domain names. They are all listed with their own reserve. What are keyword domains? Basically, English dictionary single and two worders, in a variety of TLDs and select ccTLDs. We picked […]...

Andrew Fusco is a public loss adjuster and consultant with 31 years of experience in the insurance industry. He acquired the domain name ClaimShield.com as the registered agent of Claimshield LLC and Claimshield Holdings Inc, entities established under the laws of Puerto Rico. Z and J Enterprise Inc.filed a UDRP to usurp this two-word .com […...

A Mexican company, Alibaba Alimentos Balanceados de Belleza, is a 100% Mexican company dedicated to animal nutrition with the mission of improving animal production, increasing daily weight gain, and reducing costs. Chinese online retailer giant, Alibaba, filed a UDRP to usurp the domain Alibaba.mx from its registrant. It didn't end too well for th...

Afternic's Fast Transfer has been lauded as the domain industry's automated game of professional tennis between seller and buyer. As if by magic, the Fast Transfer enables the two parties to exchange domains for money quite fast. The transaction is usually complete, at least for the seller, in 24-48 hours. That being said, the process […] The...

The domain name Scobleizer.com is run by Robert Scoble, a well-known American blogger, technical evangelist, and author. Scoble is recognized for his insights on technology, startups, and the tech industry's trends. He gained significant attention during his tenure at Microsoft as a technical evangelist and later through his work at various tech co...

Sedo domain sales report: Top sale is WealthEstate.com that was sold for $19,875 dollars. Welcome to the latest domain sales report by Sedo; this time we cover the week ending on June 18, 2024. This information has been provided by Sedo.com, kind sponsors of DomainGang. The Sedo marketplace sells great domains 24/7 providing a great […] The p...

Fair market value (FMV) as it applies to domain names is the price that a domain name would sell for on the open market. There are some conditions that would have to be met: Having a willing buyer and seller and both parties are knowledgeable, with the market conditions being open and neither party is […] The post Fair market value and the ul...

Meet the DropCatch duo, Joe Walsh and Kent Frayn who didnt know that when they became college roommates, they would also alter an entire field forever, by throwing a curveball into the mix. Based in Illinois, the DropCatch products are from the heart of the Midwest; after a successful launch on Kickstarter their Magnetic Bottle […] The post D...

The LSAT (Law School Admission Test) is a standardized test designed to assess key skills necessary for success in law school. It is administered by the Law School Admission Council (LSAC) and is a critical component of the law school admission process in the United States, Canada, and a few other countries. Law School Admission […] The post ...