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Which TLDs Brands Are Registering

October 31, 2016 by Michele Neylon

MarkMonitor has released a graphic illustrating which new top level domains brands are registering domain names in. For those unfamiliar with them, MarkMonitor is a "corporate" registrar, so their core business is handling domain registrations for brands and trademark holders. According to MarkMonitor's data the top 20 extensions are: .sucks .porn .adult … [Read more...] about Which TLDs Brands Are Registering

P is for Proxy

August 11, 2015 by Michele Neylon

Last night Google unveiled their new plans for global domination, which involves the company morphing into something new "Alphabet". And new TLD types around the globe rejoiced, as the online behemoth chose to use a .xyz domain name for their big reveal (They also made a funny reference to another .xyz in the source code .. ) But while "G is for Google", then "P is for … [Read more...] about P is for Proxy

IP Rights Enforcement Gone Wrong: MarkMonitor Pursues UK Village Over Its Own Name

May 3, 2015 by Michele Neylon

IP rights enforcement might be seen as a necessary evil. It depends who you ask. However sometimes the companies who do the rights enforcement for big brands screw up and screw up badly. A recent case involves the village of Copthorne, which is located in Sussex, England. The village has a population of about 5 thousand and has been around for about a thousand years (it's … [Read more...] about IP Rights Enforcement Gone Wrong: MarkMonitor Pursues UK Village Over Its Own Name

Thomson Reuters Finalise Acquisition Of MarkMonitor

September 4, 2012 by Michele Neylon

Thomson Reuters announced earlier today that they have finalised the acquisition of domain name registrar and online brand protection company MarkMonitor. From their release:  “The addition of MarkMonitor to our Intellectual Property & Science portfolio marks a transformational shift for our business,” said Chris Kibarian, president, IP & Science, Thomson Reuters. … [Read more...] about Thomson Reuters Finalise Acquisition Of MarkMonitor

Kinect.com Now Owned By Microsoft

January 1, 2011 by Michele Neylon

A couple of domain industry bloggers were speculating about Microsoft and the domain kinect.comAccording to WHOIS the domain is now registered via corporate registrar MarkMonitor and lists Microsoft as the registrant:        Domain Administrator        Microsoft … [Read more...] about Kinect.com Now Owned By Microsoft

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