Domain Bits

TBR Over the Holiday Season

(September 8, 2010)

Just a quick note for the Canadian domainers out there – the TBR sessions scheduled for Wednesday December 23 and 30 will go ahead as normal.  There will be no changes due to the holiday season.

CIRA Board of Directors – Support Zak Muscovitch

(September 8, 2010)

Post updated – see updates in bold. If you are a dot ca domain holder, you may be aware that the elections for the CIRA Board of Directors are underway. Many of you know Zak Muscovitch, a domain name lawyer, whom we previously interviewed about Canadian domain laws.  Zak is seeking a seat on CIRA’s [...]

Dropping.ca Enters the TBR Market

(February 13, 2010)

If you invest in .ca domains, then you know that one of the best ways of obtaining quality domains at reasonable prices is through the TBR (to be released).  Every week on Wednesday at 2.00 p.m. CIRA releases domains that have expired and not been renewed by the end their 30 day suspension period.  Among [...]

Skirt.com – $100,000

(February 13, 2010)

A previously unreported 6 figured sale has just come to light – thanks to George Kirikos.  The domain Skirt.com sold recently for $100,000.  It was reported in this SEC filing by Morris Publishing Group LLC:  “During the second quarter of 2007, “we acquired the domain name for the Skirt! magazines’ Web site for $0.1 million.”  [...]

New Domain Law Blog

(February 13, 2010)

One of the most complex parts of domaining is domain law, and it can be difficult to understand and keep up with it for the average lay person. Fortunately, noted domain lawyer Zak Muscovitch has now stared a blog on his website.  I personally find it amazing that a lawyer, who is undoubtedly under a lot [...]

Join the Domain Owners Association of Canada

(February 13, 2010)

It’s about time that Canadian domain owners finally stand up for themselves and have a voice to protect their rights against those who wish to take them away, as well as encourage the development of the Canadian internet.  Fortunately, a new organization, the Domain Owners Association of Canada (or DOAC), has just been formed to [...]