Domain Name Wire NEWS

ICANN terminates small domain name registrar  66
Registrar didn’t respond to breach notice. ICANN has issued a notice of termination (pdf) to the domain name registrar Brennercom...
Domain Name Wire - 7 hr 52 min ago
It’s not just a .com world – DNW Podcast #569  78
.AI, .IO, and .CO propelled this domain investor’s 2025 sales. With 2025 in the books, I will be interviewing a handful of domain inves...

Domain Name Wire - 14 hr 30 min ago
Com Laude completes Markmonitor acquisition and changes name  88
Combined entity to operate under the Markmonitor Group name. Com Laude has completed its acquisition of corporate domain management com...
Domain Name Wire - 15 hr 8 min ago
Targeting “a” trademark holder vs. “the” trademark holder  137
Domain owner admitted the Complainant was one of the companies that would be interested in its domain, but that there were many others....
Domain Name Wire - Friday, January 9, 2026 - 11:36
ICANN hosting new TLD webinars ahead of April 30 application window  74
Two sessions this month will help applicants understand the process. Well, this is the year. For the first time since 2012, entities wi...
Domain Name Wire - Thursday, January 8, 2026 - 15:34
A weaker U.S. dollar changes the economics of domain deals  111
Currency swings could influence aftermarket transactions. 2025 was not a good year for the U.S. dollar. Compared to a basket of currenc...
Domain Name Wire - Thursday, January 8, 2026 - 13:23
How domain stocks performed in 2025: one tripled, one halved  111
NameSilo and Tucows lead gainers; Team Internet and GoDaddy saw steep declines. With 2025 in the books, here’s a look at how doma...
Domain Name Wire - Wednesday, January 7, 2026 - 12:21
Google firms up Nano Banana trademarks for cybersquatting disputes  84
Another panel finds that Google had common law trademarks shortly after launching Nano Banana AI model. Google has won another cybersqu...
Domain Name Wire - Wednesday, January 7, 2026 - 11:26
2025 in Review: Reverse domain name hijacking  96
In 2025, there was an explosion of UDRP cases filed in bad faith. 2025 was the year of reverse domain name hijacking (RDNH). Before run...
Domain Name Wire - Tuesday, January 6, 2026 - 8:58
IT company tries reverse domain name hijacking  110
CDW did not show that registrant was targeting it with domain registration. A World Intellectual Property Organization panelist has fou...
Domain Name Wire - Monday, January 5, 2026 - 13:54
2025 in Review: AI’s impact on domains  98
Artificial intelligence is impacting the domain industry in many ways. AI, AI, AI. You can’t open a social media app or visit a n...
Domain Name Wire - Monday, January 5, 2026 - 12:55
Agent Name Service – DNW Podcast #568  91
Agent Name Service could increase demand for domain names. Could AI agents the Domain Name System to improve trust and discovery? That’...

Domain Name Wire - Monday, January 5, 2026 - 11:30
Water management company tries reverse domain name hijacking  99
Domain registrant acquired domains for a legitimate business. A company that provides water management solutions has been found to have...
Domain Name Wire - Monday, January 5, 2026 - 9:35
10 more end user domain name sales  164
A crypto platform, a vending machine services business, and a company offering an API for football scores bought domain names. Sedo is ...
Domain Name Wire - Friday, January 2, 2026 - 9:36
2025 in Review: Domain business acquisitions  164
Namecheap among domain company acquisitions/fundings in 2025. The domain name business is a favorite among private equity companies bec...
Domain Name Wire - Thursday, January 1, 2026 - 10:55

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