Using real but undisclosed domain sales, we tested how closely automated appraisal tools match market reality. This is the first in a series of stories about automated domain appraisal systems. Automated domain name appraisal services have been available for years and remain controversial. They appeal to sellers who want affirmation that their domains are valuable, … Read more

Panel finds chemicals company didn’t meet any of its burdens to prevail in a UDRP. A Czech Arbitration Court panel has concluded that Advanced ChemBlocks Inc. attempted reverse domain name hijacking with its complaint over the domain aablocks.com. The domain in dispute is used by a competitor, AA Blocks LLC. The term “blocks” is commonly … Read more

A carbon capture technology company, an AI-powered customer service platform, and an Italian shoe company bought domain names. Germany’s .de namespace has implemented NIS2, which has made end-user research easier. When a business registers a .de domain, the registrant information is now publicly available. That restores some of the transparency many of us remember from … Read more

How the DNS Can Play a Role in AI Agent Identity Artificial intelligence is reshaping many industries, and the domain name ecosystem is no exception. One promising application is using the Domain Name System (DNS) to help establish and verify the identities of AI agents. As AI interactions proliferate, having a reliable, scalable way to … Read more

Company expands beyond individual domain trading. D3 announced today that it will begin offering fractionalized ownership of domain name portfolios, expanding beyond the current practice of selling fractional interests in individual domains. The move is designed to give investors more flexible ways to gain exposure to domain assets and to receive income as portfolio assets … Read more

The complainant may have had a trademark claim, but the cybersquatting finding is harder to justify. A recent UDRP decision concerning the domain kong.ai gives reason for pause. In this dispute, a large technology company, Kong Inc., which operates from the domain KongHQ.com, filed a complaint against the owner of kong.ai. Until recently, that domain … Read more

Developer argued domain was renewed in bad faith, and omitted critical details in its filing. A panel found reverse domain name hijacking in a dispute over a domain name for Chain Bridge Estates, a retirement community in Virginia. Image from ChainBridgeEstates.com. A Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP) panel has determined that Reinsch, Inc., … Read more

How ShortDot, which didn’t apply for any domains in the last round, became a big new TLD operator. ShortDot, a company focused on top-level domains, did not participate in the 2012 ICANN new gTLD application round, yet over time it acquired several TLDs and expanded its presence. Today the company manages a portfolio that includes … Read more

Businesses continue to buy aftermarket .ai domains and put them to use. The artificial intelligence surge has reshaped the domain industry. Companies are actively registering .ai domains, acquiring .com names for AI products, and launching websites built with AI technologies. The volume and pace of these purchases highlight how domain strategy is now integral to … Read more

Company reports declining domain name revenue. Tucows (NASDAQ: TCX) released its latest quarterly results today. The company’s Domains segment reported a 2% decline in revenue year over year, bringing domain revenue to $64.1 million. The Wholesale and Value-Added Services subsegments saw revenue decreases, while the retail division posted a modest increase. Despite the revenue contraction, … Read more