Category: News
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Web3 Domain Alliance has some new members
A tweet by Unstoppable Domains has announced that Web3 Domain Alliance. Reportedly 52 new members have joined the alliance. Some of the recent entrants include Blockchain.com, Rarible, Wyre, BitDegree, WazirX and Klever. The expansion of the alliance with 51 new members is a positive sign for the growth of the decentralised web ecosystem. It indicates…
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15,000 phishing packages found in NPM repository
A blog report by Checkmarx has found over 15,000 phishing packages in the NPM repository. The packages were designed to mimic legitimate packages, but actually contained malicious code that would steal sensitive information from users. The phishing packages were uploaded to the npm repository by attackers who were able to bypass the security measures in…
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Is ExclusiveBeauty.com truly exclusive?
Today we are going to discuss a domain name dispute regarding the domain name ExclusiveBeauty.com. The Complainant, Exclusive Beauty Club LLC, is a boutique e-retailer based in Florida that sells premium skin care and beauty products. The Complainant owns several trademark registrations for the term “Exclusive Beauty,” including the EXCLUSIVE BEAUTY CLUB and EXCLUSIVE BEAUTY…
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What does the recent redirection of PokemonSleep.com mean?
Pokemon Fans have something great around the corner. I mean, it’s not official, but the rumours are that a much awaited Pokemon product might finally see the light of the day. That awaited product is Pokemon Sleep.
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Lotus365 has a new Indian domain name
Lotus365 is an upcoming online gaming platform. The platform has recently gained a substantial user base in India. However, it has made a move that would surprise many. It has switched from a universal .com domain name to an Indian one!
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OpenAI acquires AI.com
You must be living under a rock if you haven’t heard of OpenAI. The Artificial Intelligence phenomenon has gripped everyone around the Internet. People have been pouring in millions to try out their hands on the newly introduced chatbot ChatGPT. However, recently it was disclosed that the AI company has made perhaps the biggest domain…
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Cambodia’s crackdown on Voice of Democracy
The Cambodian government has ordered internet service providers (ISPs) to block access to the website and social media accounts of an independent media company called Voice of Democracy. This comes after the media company was critical of the government and its handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. The order was reportedly issued by the Ministry of…
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Indian Court grants interim order against KesariTV.com
The Indian judicial system has become more and more proactive with respect to tackling trade disputes, specially domain name disputes. We see an increasing number of engaging disputes surrounding business names and trademarks. Recently, the Indian Court witnessed a very interesting case, where two parties were in contest for the ‘Kesari TV’ name. The Plaintiff…
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Russian restaurateur loses domain name before opening in Kansas
Macro incidents have several lasting micro impacts, however what is the extent of such connection. Should every micro event be viewed through a bigger macro lens, or does it have its own separate understanding? The answer must be looking at the incident through various different perspectives. A smart amalgamation of these perspectives might render us…
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How this Fitness company won a premium 3 lettered domain name?
We at Domain Magazine go through numerous different dispute cases to pick up unique examples. Most domain arbitrations procedures follow the regular pattern. It is often observed that the domain name investor’s and domain name investing is given due weightage in UDRP cases. However, we came across this unique case where the trademark holder was…
