In a press release today The National Arbitration Forum (NAF), announced that it has launched two new processes for those wanting to challege a .XXX domain name registration, the Rapid Evaluation Service ("RES") and the Charter Eligibility Dispute Resolution Policy ("CEDRP"). """Like the Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy ("UDRP"), the RES is designed to protect trademarks from … [Read more...]

Just got some updated Google Analytics stats for Buy.xxx from ICM Registry. Since it was launched 10 days ago with a major media buy online and offline behind it, Buy.XXX has hit the 10 million visitor mark. 10 days, 10 Million visitors. Out of the 10 million visitors, 3.6 million are from direct type in traffic to buy.xxx and the other 6.3 million are from various ads online … [Read more...]

According to a story in xBiz.com today, the company that owns YouPorn.com, Manwin today it says has banned "all activity between its brands and Internet sites registered with a .XXX TLD, including advertising for .XXX websites on its tube sites." "In addition, Manwin said it won't permit its content to be used or advertised on .XXX websites. " Manwin filed suit against ICM the sponsor of the … [Read more...]

I reached out to Stuart Lawley the CEO of ICM Registry the company that operates the .XXX registry about how much response they received to the big media push this weekend. As of today over the weekend 500,000 visitors have gone to Buy.xxx,  the URL used in all the TV commercials for the .XXX registry. Alexa.com is reporting the same type of results. From the chart below you can see that … [Read more...]

ICM Registry is starting to run a huge Media Blitz for .XXX tonight using the domain name BUY.XXX Television Ads will be running in heavy rotation starting tonight on ESPN, A&E, Comedy Central, FX, SYFY, Spike TV, Discovery, History Channel, TNT, AMC, National Geographic Channel, & Fox Sports and that seems to be just for starters. TV ads will also be starting in Germany and the … [Read more...]