New gTLD Private Auctions: "you win by losing?"

Extract: "This is definitely a casino game loved by domain-name-industry- captured-ICANN insiders! So who were all the "Losers" (i.e., the real Winners) in the .BLOG auction? Besides Minds + Machines (see link above), included were industry giants Google, Afilias, Donuts, and reportedly four others. Clue #1: when you outbid companies like Google AND Afilias AND Donuts AND Minds + Machines, for a new gTLD, you are probably the patsy for that round".

Source: http://www.domainmondo.com/2015/02/icann-new-gtld-private-auctions-2015.html.

Reminder:

• Fan Clubs can register their .CLUB domain name with GoDaddy;
• To participate in a Sunrise Period, Brands should submit their trademark data into the Trademark Clearinghouse and check the calendar;
• To promote new gTLDs "a different way", contact Jovenet Consulting.