MGM Resorts International has recently won a trademark infringement case over the Internet domain name NewYorkNewYork.com . MGM Resorts International owns the hotel-casino New York-New York on the Las Vegas Strip .?

Read the rest at DomainNews.com HERE

Interesting case that could of gone either way, the result is however not surprising for todays world.

That time of the year again is approaching fast. The 2010 GeoDomain Expo is being held on

Apr 28th, 2010 – Apr 30th, 2010

Some of the brightest minds of the local Internet revolution will converge in New Orleans for three days to carve out strategies for continued growth in the ever-changing local marketplace.  Learn about content and business strategies to help you make the most out of this historic opportunity.  The 2010 GeoDomain Expo will be the largest and most important gathering to date of Geodomainers from around the world.  In the ongoing decline of traditional media and shift to new media, Geodomains are emerging as the heir apparent to the hot online local media space.  Meet, great and listen to the owners of some of the most lucrative brands on the Internet including NewYorkCity.com, LosAngeles.com, Chicago.com, Dallas.com, SanFrancisco.com, Nashville.com, Atlanta.com, SanDiego.com, Acapulco.com and NewOrleans.com.

You are cordingly invited. Secure your ticket now!

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EURid will host a seminar on Wednesday, 7 April, to celebrate the fourth anniversary of the .eu top-level domain. The seminar, aimed at the media and other interested parties who want to learn about .eu and its registry, will be held at InfEuropa on Rond-Point Schuman. EURid CEO Marc Van Wesemael and External Relations Manager Giovanni Seppia will be available for interviews and to answer questions.
EURid will present facts and statistics about the .eu top-level domain as well as its vision for the future. The impact of the economic downturn on the growth of the European web domain will also be addressed.
“The rapid growth across Europe shows how proud we are to be European and how important it is for many to show their European identity, even on the Internet,” said EURid’s General Manager, Marc Van Wesemael.

For more details check out www.eurid.eu

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Where there is money there are vulchers. Scams in the domain industry is nothing new and we as honest domainers should not be disheartened by the bad in the industry. The latest wave of scams are presenting themselves through buyers insisting on domain appraisals before a purchase.

The scammer will email you as the domain owner expressing interest to purchase your domain although they have no intention of doing so. They will then convince you into paying for a domain appraisal and wont purchase unless you do.Many are reporting to have been victims to such a scam.

In cases like these the team at Zenchi promotes domainers looking to sell to use initiative, to not be forced into terms and conditions they are not comfortable with by a potential buyer and to stay cautious. If some ones promising a sale but wants a domain appraisal, tell them to deduct it from the total they will be paying or get a deposit. Do not fear to negotiate! We hold the cards as sellers and domainers need to be reminded of that!