Domain Name Junction

Money.com.au changed hands not to long ago, and in the process took top spot in global reported ccTLD and Australian sales at $400,000 (in the last 12 months). Money.com.au is a premium single word domain with huge potential in the finance niche. The domain was purchased by … [Read more...] about Money.com.au takes top spot

CNN is reporting an attempted domain name hijacking at gun point. According to a CNN report a social media influencer convinced his cousin to break into the home of a domain name owner and threaten him at gun point in order to obtain a transfer of the domain name. The Court heard … [Read more...] about Domain Name Hijacking Takes a new approach

Following an extensive policy review process started in 2017, the auDA Policy Review Panel (PRP) handed down its final report last month. Today auDA responded to the report ruling out the most contentious elements of the PRP final report, and calling for public comment on its … [Read more...] about auDA Responds to Final PRP Report

A three member WIPO panel has found in favour of the Respondent who registered the generic word makegood.com.au, and found that the Complainant had engaged in Reverse Domain Name Hijacking. The Background The dispute revolved around the domain makegood.com.au which is a … [Read more...] about auDRP Panel Slaps Down Generic Term Claim