Tag: godaddy

GoDaddy launches Payable Domains

GoDaddy has launched a new service called Payable Domains that aims to reimagine the role of domains in business. This is perhaps one of the biggest innovations since the last 30 years of domain names, enhancing their usability and productivity
Why is GoDaddy’s share falling despite high Q3 earnings?

GoDaddy’s share has been falling since the 28th of October. From $84.13, it has been diving and is currently trading at $66.50. This is after the stock figures had reached a local minima on 4th November, at $65.50. So what is the reason behind the domain giant’s dip? [Source: Google Finance] GoDaddy has recently released…
GoDaddy appoints new Chairman of Board of Directors

There has been some change at the top level management of GoDaddy Inc. The biggest domain name registrar has announced a change in its Board of Directors. Charles Robel who had become a member of the Board in 2014. In 2015, he was appointed as the Chair of the Board. After 7 years of service,…
Delhi High Court’s important direction to Domain Name Registries

Earlier, we had informed about how the Delhi High Court had instructed Domain Name Registries (DNR) to cancel any domain name related to the trademark Meesho. The Court has presented a similar stance against another brand infringement via the deployment of domain names in cases related to the brand Snapdeal. The Delhi High Court was…
GoDaddy’s founder goes through medical LSD treatment

Mental health is one of the most serious issues of current times. Fluctuations in the global markets and several once-in-a-lifetime crises, has affected the working populace severely. GoDaddy’s founder and former CEO Bob Parsons is among the individuals who have been struggling with mental health issues. Bob went to the Vietnam War and since coming…
Domain Name Registries won’t be given ‘safe harbour’

The Delhi High Court in the case proceedings related to Snapdeal Private Limited v Go Daddy Com LLC & Ors., has ruled that Domain Name RegistriesRegistries, when providing trademark infringement domain name at a profit, won’t be granted ‘safe harbour’. Too difficult to grasp? Ok, let me answer you in a simple way. The Plaintiff,…
Why did GoDaddy’s shares spike this week?

GoDaddy had a bit of an average performance for most of the year. However, earlier this week GoDaddy’s shares started moving up. So much that at one point GoDaddy’s shares rose by 10%. So, what’s the reason behind this sudden spike in demand for GoDaddy’s share? The reason behind this isn’t another exciting product or…
FIBA teams up with GoDaddy to push .basketball TLD

Fédération Internationale de Basketball (FIBA), commonly known as the International Basketball Federation in English, has announced a partnership with GoDaddy. The teaming up has been to promote the extension .basketball. FIBA along with Roar.basketball LLC has joined hands with GoDaddy. FIBA aims to make the .basketball domain accessible to everyone. Hence,the world’s most popular registry…