Valero Energy filed a complaint with the WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center,asserting legal rights over Valero.xxx domain name .
This is the third company to file a lawsuit over a .XXX domain name .
According to whois records,Valero.xxx domain name was registered on December 6,2011 .December 6,2011 was also the first day .xxx domains became available for public sale .
VIPINDIRIM has also filed a lawsuit with the WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center over Markafoni.xxx domain last month .Another .xxx domain name case has been filled with the National Arbitration Forum,over Heb.xxx domain .
The weather is warm and sunny at the Fairmont Miramar and
Moniker and SnapNames want you to know that the DOMAINfest Global Conference is only four weeks away. And for the premium auction at the event, pre-bidding is now open.
Moniker and SnapNames have released the preliminary live auction catalogue. There are some great names available with significant branding opportunities.
Details are in the news release below:
Pre-Bidding Opens for Premium Domain Names — Work.com, Host.com, QR.com, Promo.com and Security.com — at DOMAINfest Global Conference Live Auction [news release]
– Moniker & SnapNames Preliminary Live Auction Catalogue Now Available
Moniker® and SnapNames®, both Oversee.net® companies, announced the opening of pre-bidding for their Premium and Low & No Reserve Live Domain Name Auction to be held at the DOMAINfest® Global Conference on Thursday, February 2, 2012 at 4:30 pm Pacific Time at the Fairmont Miramar Hotel, Santa Monica, California.
Immediately following the live event auction, the two-week online-only Moniker Extended Domain Auction will begin. It ends on Thursday, February 16, 2012 at 12:15 pm Pacific Time.
Pre-bids for the live auction can be placed online until February 2 at noon Pacific Time. The highest bid for each domain will then become the starting bid in the live auction on February 2 starting at 4:30 pm Pacific Time. Auction details can be found at domainauctions.moniker.com/2012/DOMAINfest-Santa-Monica.
Bidders not attending the live auction in-person can watch and submit bids real-time via a free online auction system powered by SnapNames Live® technology. Interested bidders may also submit an absentee bid form to the auctioneer or sign up for telephone proxy bidding by contacting Moniker at sales@moniker.com or 1-800-688-6311 option 4.
Domain names in the live and extended auction catalogs were hand-selected based on their ability to offer individuals, start-ups and corporations significant online branding opportunities. Strong domain names are strategic tools that build value and enhance market presence.
Featured domains include:
- Work.com
- QR.com
- Security.com
- Host.com
- Emails.com
- Promo.com
- QE.com
- Unplugged.com
- Planners.com
- Juice.com
- Eve.com
- Eco.org
- Platinum.com
- Empire.com
- Marriages.com
- CivilUnion.com
The preliminary catalog and FAQs on how to bid can be found at domainauctions.moniker.com/2012/DOMAINfest-Santa-Monica.
The DOMAINfest Global conference, organized by Oversee.net’s Domainsponsor business unit, is an educational and networking event for online publishers, online marketers, and domain investors. Attendees, exhibitors, sponsors and speakers come from nearly 30 countries to share insights on the latest traffic acquisition and monetization strategies and tactics. To register for the 3-day conference to be held January 31 to February 2, 2012, please visit domainfest.com/register.
About Moniker and SnapNames
Moniker® and SnapNames® offer businesses and individuals an array of services for domain name registration, acquisition, management, appraisal, brokerage and sales. Moniker introduced the live domain name auction concept. SnapNames operates the largest online auction of expired and deleting domain names, giving its customers access to the world’s most valuable names every day. For more information, visit www.moniker.com and www.snapnames.com.
A well known anti-virus solution provider,BKAV, has recently announced that they have acquired the BKAV.com domain name from Frank Schilling’s Name Administration for $100,000 .
BKAV general director,Nguyen Tu Quang said that he is well aware that in order to be in the top 10 leading anti-virus companies worldwide,they have to have a .com domain name.
Even though many many people considered 2.3 billion dong ( $100,000) a really exorbitant price to pay ,BKAV General Director thinks the price is relatively cheap .
“This proves to be the biggest sum of money a Vietnamese company has to pay for a domain name so far,” said Nguyen Tu Quang.Moreover,he added that Blav started being interested in Bkav.com domain name two year ago.However,the actual negotiation began two months ago .
BKAV.com domain name was owned by Name Administration until October,2011 .
