It's all about domain names
Over many years, Domainer has been at the forefront of highlighting “Unauthorised Business Use” (UBU) in relation to registering domain names.
This is when some “burglar” steals another entity’s business details – e.g. ABN – and uses this to register or purchase Aussie domain names.
Today we report another perpertrator who is using a Victorian goverment ABN!
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I’ve been waiting 5 years to tell this story in full. It was all a bit hush / hush at the time.
In October 2016 I was engaged by a client to sell the domain name Insurance.com.au. The domain registrant was a company comprising 5 separate shareholders – one of whom was my client.
As you would expect, I had a lot of interest for such an absolutely premium domain name. And with a final twist in the tail, the domain was effectively sold. Read the full article …
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Earlier this month I wrote about a pending auDRP complaint between two competing “Air Charter Service” companies.
The result is in. Details on Domainer …
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Earlier this year – before even thinking of the possibility of a reacquiring Domainer – I ran an email newsletter called “Virtual Property”. This sent out a list of around 10 domains three times a week.
Prices were very generous too! I sold a lot of domain names – but more importantly, buyers picked up some absolute bargains.
So I’m doing it again – just twice. Click to read details.
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The updated .au Domain Administration (auDA) Terms of Endorsement were today released by The Hon Paul Fletcher (Minister of Communications etc).
Cutting a long story short, nothing has really changed. Just pats on the backs for the tremendous job auDA has supposedly done. But for those desirous of the nitty gritty detail, Domainer has supplied relevant links.
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To be eligible to register an .org.au in Australia, the simple premise is that you must be a not-for-profit organisation.
However, there are some registrars out there that simply don’t have the checks in place. Anyone can register an .org.au without evidence of being a non-profit. Generally these registrars are overseas based – and amongst the biggest! Read full article …
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Yesterday the auDA AGM was held “virtually”. I logged in and watched the whole thing, and have written a few observations. There were only two questions asked! Not like the “old days”.
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In what is welcome news for domain investors, registrants and entrepreneurs, a 3 Member WIPO Panel has just unanimously decided in favour of the legitimate Registrant of this generic domain name. This was despite a Complainant (with deep pockets) instructing Minter Ellison to go after the domain.
Domainer has highlighted some quotes – as well as including the full decision.
Read moreRather than just write a new single subject story each time, Domainer is also going to reintroduce a regular news bulletin of snippets relating to domains in Australia. By regular, this means perhaps twice a week at this stage! We used to do this some time ago.
Todays topics include a revamped expired auction platform at Drop; auDA’s new charges for external review; auDA’s blog link on monetisation; and finally, a solid rumour that there is a new drop catcher in the wings!
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One of the biggest changes regarding Australian domain names is due to come into force next Monday – 12th April 2020. There are to be new licensing rules that will affect the registration and renewal of Aussie domains.
My experience over 20 years tells me that there are going to be many registrants that wouldn’t have a clue this is happening. Hence the title of this article. I wonder whether the auDA Board and Management have considered a short amnesty period for registrants to get their “house in order”? It would be a wonderful gesture.
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3 Letter domains continue to be acquired by endusers in Australia, and the average price paid for these unique acronym identifiers goes up and up.
Many of these sales go unreported, but Domainer has been informed that the domain FFI.com.au was recently sold by a domain investor for $30,000.
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