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[http://www.icmregistry.com/press/national-arbitration-forum-launches-dispute-program-for-xxx-domain-names/ National Arbitration Forum Launches Dispute Program for .XXX Domain Names]</ref>
[http://www.icmregistry.com/press/national-arbitration-forum-launches-dispute-program-for-xxx-domain-names/ National Arbitration Forum Launches Dispute Program for .XXX Domain Names]</ref>
==Premium .xxx Domain Names==
==Domain Statistics==
As of June 7, 2012, .xxx had 137,000 active registrations, and 220,000 total registrations, including approximately 83,000 domain names that were blocked by trademark holders paying a one time fee.
The following are the top 10 .xxx registrars as of February 2012:<ref>[http://domainnamewire.com/2012/06/07/xxx-up-to-137k-active-registrations-220k-total-and-new-630k-premium-sale/ .XXX up to 137k active registrations, 220k total, and new $630k premium sale, domainnamewire]</ref>
# [[Go Daddy]] - 36,111 ([[Wild West Domains]], [[Blue Razor]])
# [[Network Solutions]] - 16,633
# [[Instra]] - 4,636
# [[Name.com]] - 4,272
# [[eNom]] - 4,210
# [[United Domains]] - 3,820
# [[Tucows]] - 3,750
# [[Ascio Technologies]] - 3,645
# [[PublicDomainRegistry]] - 3,450
# [[CSC]] 3,198
===Premium .xxx Domain Names===
ICM Registry sold several of its premium .xxx domain names for large sums, including gay.xxx, which was purchased by Liberty Media Holdings (Corbin Fisher), a porn production company based in Las Vegas, for $500,000.<ref>[http://www.theregister.co.uk/2011/10/07/4500k_for_gay_dot_xxx_address/ Gay.xxx sells for $500,000]</ref> Shemales.xxx was sold for $200,000 to Grooby Productions.<ref>[http://www.thedomains.com/2011/10/17/shemales-xxx-sells-for-200000-3-12-times-more-than-the-net-sold-for/ SheMales.XXX Sells For $200,000; 3 1/2 Times More Than The .Net Sold For]</ref> Meanwhile, [[Mike Berkens]], president of [[Worldwide Media]] invested six figures on three domain names: FreePorn.xxx, BlowJobs.xxx, and AnalSex.xxx.<ref>
ICM Registry sold several of its premium .xxx domain names for large sums, including gay.xxx, which was purchased by Liberty Media Holdings (Corbin Fisher), a porn production company based in Las Vegas, for $500,000.<ref>[http://www.theregister.co.uk/2011/10/07/4500k_for_gay_dot_xxx_address/ Gay.xxx sells for $500,000]</ref> Shemales.xxx was sold for $200,000 to Grooby Productions.<ref>[http://www.thedomains.com/2011/10/17/shemales-xxx-sells-for-200000-3-12-times-more-than-the-net-sold-for/ SheMales.XXX Sells For $200,000; 3 1/2 Times More Than The .Net Sold For]</ref> Meanwhile, [[Mike Berkens]], president of [[Worldwide Media]] invested six figures on three domain names: FreePorn.xxx, BlowJobs.xxx, and AnalSex.xxx.<ref>
[http://www.elliotsblog.com/mike-berkens-invests-in-xxx-domains-0737 Mike Berkens Invests in .XXX Domains]</ref> [[Frank Schilling]], a domain name investor paid seven figures for amateur.xxx, anal.xxx, asian.xxx, bollywood.xxx, book.xxx, celeb.xxx, chat.xxx, dating.xxx, hardcore.xxx, sexy.xxx, video.xxx, webcam.xxx and several other domain names.<ref>
[http://www.elliotsblog.com/mike-berkens-invests-in-xxx-domains-0737 Mike Berkens Invests in .XXX Domains]</ref> [[Frank Schilling]], a domain name investor paid seven figures for amateur.xxx, anal.xxx, asian.xxx, bollywood.xxx, book.xxx, celeb.xxx, chat.xxx, dating.xxx, hardcore.xxx, sexy.xxx, video.xxx, webcam.xxx and several other domain names.<ref>[http://www.elliotsblog.com/frank-schilling-took-risk-on-xxx-8017 Frank Schilling Spends Seven Figures on .XXX Domain Names]</ref>
[http://www.elliotsblog.com/frank-schilling-took-risk-on-xxx-8017 Frank Schilling Spends Seven Figures on .XXX Domain Names]</ref>
==Suspended .xxx Domain Names==
-==Free .xxx Domain Names===
As part of ICM's Adult Performer Program, the company partnered with domain name registrar [[Name.com]] in offering a one-year free domain name registration for 3,500 selected porn stars. The domain names were reserved by ICM and the $210,000 registry fee was paid in advance by Name.com.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/icm-offers-free-xxx-domains-to-porn-stars/ ICM offers free .xxx domains to porn stars]</ref>
===Suspended .xxx Domain Names===
Stuart Lawley, CEO of ICM confirmed that the company suspended the registration for several .xxx domain names due to unmistakable, blatant [[cybersquatting]]. The suspended domain names include businessweek.xxx, cnbc.xxx, geocities.xxx, nextag.xxx, snapfish.xxx, verizonwireless.xxx, washingtonpost.xxx and gayroom.xxx. Lawley emphasized and reiterated that his company is serious about implementing its policies and it is committed to maintaining high standards for its registry operations. He said, ''"We will not tolerate nefarious conduct and will exercise our right to take appropriate action when we detect widespread repeat patterns of cyber-squatting activity. Would-be cyber-squatters are on notice – neither ICM Registry nor the .xxx community will be complicit in the theft or abuse of intellectual property. ICM takes a stand to facilitate user choice and parental control, protect the privacy, security, and consumer rights of consenting adults, fight child abuse images, and protect intellectual property.”''<ref>[http://www.icmregistry.com/press/icm-registry-acts-in-response-to-reports-of-cyber-squatting/ ICM Registry Acts in Response to Reports of Cyber-squatting]</ref>
Stuart Lawley, CEO of ICM confirmed that the company suspended the registration for several .xxx domain names due to unmistakable, blatant [[cybersquatting]]. The suspended domain names include businessweek.xxx, cnbc.xxx, geocities.xxx, nextag.xxx, snapfish.xxx, verizonwireless.xxx, washingtonpost.xxx and gayroom.xxx. Lawley emphasized and reiterated that his company is serious about implementing its policies and it is committed to maintaining high standards for its registry operations. He said, ''"We will not tolerate nefarious conduct and will exercise our right to take appropriate action when we detect widespread repeat patterns of cyber-squatting activity. Would-be cyber-squatters are on notice – neither ICM Registry nor the .xxx community will be complicit in the theft or abuse of intellectual property. ICM takes a stand to facilitate user choice and parental control, protect the privacy, security, and consumer rights of consenting adults, fight child abuse images, and protect intellectual property.”''<ref>[http://www.icmregistry.com/press/icm-registry-acts-in-response-to-reports-of-cyber-squatting/ ICM Registry Acts in Response to Reports of Cyber-squatting]</ref>
==ICM-Operated Sites==
==ICM-Operated Sites==