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[http://www.neustarregistry.biz/?q=announcements/announcement NeuStar’s Release of One- and Two-Character .BIZ Domains]</ref> Overstock.com launched O.Biz in partnership with [[Neustar]]. O.biz is dedicated to provide opportunity for small businesses and consumers interested in purchasing large quantities of products for bigger discounts. <ref>

[http://www.domainnamenews.com/up-to-the-minute/overstockcom-launching-obiz-bulk-merchandise-site/6007 Overstock.com Launching O.BIZ Bulk Merchandise Site]</ref> Overstock.com purchased the O.co domain name from [[.co]] [[Internet S.A.S.]] for $350,000 and launched the company's new brand and domain name in 2011.<ref>[http://www.auctionbytes.com/cab/abn/y10/m07/i21/s04 Overstock.com Buys O.co Domain Name for $350,000]</ref>

After re-branding Overstck.com to O.co, Patrick Byrne said that the company recorded an international sales of $ 6.6 million ending Sept. 30, a period of nine. The company's total revenue for the same period is $741 million up by 24%. The company was also ranked no. 27 by the Internet Retailer Top 500 Guide. Byrne also added that currently O.co is shipping to consumers located in 94 countries. Furthermore, the company recently purchased the domain name O.info. Byrne said that the company plans to launch the site by March next year and it will provide consumers with product information, user manuals, buyer's guides and other related materials.<ref>[http://fragerfactor.blogspot.com/2011/09/overstock-rides-oco-to-over-billion.html Overstock Rides O.co to Over a Billion Dollars in Sales; Up 24% YTD]</ref>

===Issue on Trademark Protection for New gTLDs===

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 [http://www.neustarregistry.biz/?q=announcements/announcement NeuStar’s Release of One- and Two-Character .BIZ Domains]</ref> Overstock.com launched O.Biz in partnership with [[Neustar]]. O.biz is dedicated to provide opportunity for small businesses and consumers interested in purchasing large quantities of products for bigger discounts. <ref>
 [http://www.domainnamenews.com/up-to-the-minute/overstockcom-launching-obiz-bulk-merchandise-site/6007 Overstock.com Launching O.BIZ Bulk Merchandise Site]</ref> Overstock.com purchased the O.co domain name from [[.co]] [[Internet S.A.S.]] for $350,000 and launched the company's new brand and domain name in 2011.<ref>[http://www.auctionbytes.com/cab/abn/y10/m07/i21/s04 Overstock.com Buys O.co Domain Name for $350,000]</ref>
-After re-branding Overstck.com to O.co, Patrick Byrne said that the company recorded an international sales of $ 6.6 million ending Sept. 30, a period of nine. The company's total revenue for the same period is $741 million up by 24%. The company was also ranked no. 27 by the Internet Retailer Top 500 Guide. Byrne also added that currently O.co is shipping to consumers located in 94 countries. Furthermore, the company recently purchased the domain name O.info. Byrne said that the company plans to launch the site by March next year and it will provide consumers with product information, user manuals, buyer's guides and other related materials.<ref>[http://fragerfactor.blogspot.com/2011/09/overstock-rides-oco-to-over-billion.html Overstock Rides O.co to Over a Billion Dollars in Sales; Up 24% YTD]</ref>
 ===Issue on Trademark Protection for New gTLDs===