November’s top domain name stories
An expired domain lawsuit, OpenAI’s domain purchase and a sale of Rob Monster’s assets were big news stories last month.
1. Judge dismisses GoDaddy expired domain clawback lawsuit – The judge kicked the case on jurisdictional grounds, but the plaintiffs refiled the case.
2. OpenAI purchases chat.com – OpenAI revealed that it was the firm that bought chat.com from Dharmesh Shah last year. Shah paid $15.5 million and stated he sold it for a profit. He took some of the payment in equity.
3. Blackrock files cybersquatting suit against 32 domain names – Financial firm Blackrock stated the domains infringe its trademarks.
4. A customized landing page can help with cybersquatting claims – The content on your for-sale page can make a difference if your domain gets hit with a UDRP.
5. Sheriff to sell Rob Monster’s silver and cars to satisfy judgment – The sale is set for this Thursday.
Who predicted it? – Listen to the 2024 predictions episode to see who predicted outcomes this year.
Strike up the band, .music is here – Hear why it took so long to launch this domain and how it’s doing so far.
DomainFi – D3 founder Fred Hsu talks regarding his vision for DomainFi.
Agree.com and the importance of good domains – Agree.com’s founder explains why his firm decided to pay for a great domain.
