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''' | '''CitizenHawk''' is an online brand management solutions provider that helps companies protect their brands online by targeting [[Cybersquatting|cybersquatters]]. CitizenHawk continually monitors the web to expose the [[Typosquatting|typosquatters]] and cyberscammers affecting their clients' business. They shutdown and recover these fraudulent domains for their clients.<ref>[http://www.citizenhawk.com/brand-protection/AboutUs.aspx About CitizenHawk]</ref> | ||
The process of identifying cybersquatters and filing with the [[UDRP]] seem to be largely automated, which is meant to increase efficiency but has also reportedly resulted in problems and unsuccessful UDRP cases in the past.<ref>[http://domainnamewire.com/2010/04/22/arbitrator-blasts-citizenhawk-for-boilerplate-udrp-filing/ domainnamewire.com]</ref> <ref>[http://www.domainnamestrategy.com/category/categories/citizenhawk domainnamestrategy.com]</ref> | The process of identifying cybersquatters and filing with the [[UDRP]] seem to be largely automated, which is meant to increase efficiency but has also reportedly resulted in problems and unsuccessful UDRP cases in the past.<ref>[http://domainnamewire.com/2010/04/22/arbitrator-blasts-citizenhawk-for-boilerplate-udrp-filing/ domainnamewire.com]</ref> <ref>[http://www.domainnamestrategy.com/category/categories/citizenhawk domainnamestrategy.com]</ref> | ||
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The company has filed more UDRPs than any other company in the world and have reclaimed over 15,000 domains.<ref>[[ICANN 40]] Interview with [[David Howell]]</ref> | The company has filed more UDRPs than any other company in the world and have reclaimed over 15,000 domains.<ref>[[ICANN 40]] Interview with [[David Howell]]</ref> | ||
==Background== | ==Background== | ||
CitizenHawk was founded in 2006 and is based in Aliso Viejo, California.<ref>[http://www.domainnamestrategy.com/category/categories/citizenhawk DomainNameStrategy.com]</ref> In 2008, CitizenHawk received a funding of $3Million from [[Maveron]] LLC.<ref>[http://techcrunch.com/2008/05/12/citizenhawk-raises-3-million-to-target-cybersquatters/ techcrunch.com]</ref> | |||
===Business Model=== | ===Business Model=== | ||
CitizenHawk has an innovative business model. It files a complaint against [[Cybersquatting|cybersquatter]]s with [[ICANN]] on behalf of its clients, and pays the complaint filing fees up front. After the domain is recovered, it charges a commission on the ad revenue of these domains.<ref>[http://vator.tv/news/2008-05-30-citizen-hawks-anti-cybersquatting-strategy vator.tv]</ref> | |||
CitizenHawk is a part of the LinkShare affiliate network<ref>[http://www.reuters.com/article/2009/01/21/idUS117999+21-Jan-2009+BW20090121 reuters.com]</ref> and an affiliate of Hydra.<ref>[http://article.wn.com/view/2009/10/07/Hydra_Announces_the_Addition_of_CitizenHawk_to_its_Network/ article.wn.com]</ref> | |||
===Services=== | ===Services=== | ||
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==Board of Directors== | ==Board of Directors== | ||
* [[Jeffrey A. Pullen]], Chairman of the Board<ref>[http://finance.yahoo.com/news/CitizenHawk-Names-Jeffrey-A-bw-2315102833.html?x=0&.v=1 Jeffrey A. Pullen announced as the Chairman of the Board of | * [[Jeffrey A. Pullen]], Chairman of the Board<ref>[http://finance.yahoo.com/news/CitizenHawk-Names-Jeffrey-A-bw-2315102833.html?x=0&.v=1 Jeffrey A. Pullen announced as the Chairman of the Board of CitizenHawk]</ref> | ||
* [[Ben Black]], Board Member | * [[Ben Black]], Board Member | ||
* [[Clayton Lewis]], Board Member | * [[Clayton Lewis]], Board Member | ||
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| Type: | Private |
| Industry: | Internet |
| Founded: | USA, 2006 |
| Headquarters: | 27068 La Paz Road, Suite 104, Aliso Viejo, California |
| Country: | USA |
| Website: | citizenhawk.com |
| Blog: | Citizen Hawk's Blog |
| Facebook: | CitizenHawk |
| LinkedIn: | CitizenHawk |
| Twitter: |  @myhawkworld
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| Key People | |
| Dave Duckwitz, CEO Brody Stout, COO | |
CitizenHawk is an online brand management solutions provider that helps companies protect their brands online by targeting cybersquatters. CitizenHawk continually monitors the web to expose the typosquatters and cyberscammers affecting their clients' business. They shutdown and recover these fraudulent domains for their clients.[1]
The process of identifying cybersquatters and filing with the UDRP seem to be largely automated, which is meant to increase efficiency but has also reportedly resulted in problems and unsuccessful UDRP cases in the past.[2] [3]
The company has filed more UDRPs than any other company in the world and have reclaimed over 15,000 domains.[4]
Background[edit | edit source]
CitizenHawk was founded in 2006 and is based in Aliso Viejo, California.[5] In 2008, CitizenHawk received a funding of $3Million from Maveron LLC.[6]
Business Model[edit | edit source]
CitizenHawk has an innovative business model. It files a complaint against cybersquatters with ICANN on behalf of its clients, and pays the complaint filing fees up front. After the domain is recovered, it charges a commission on the ad revenue of these domains.[7]
CitizenHawk is a part of the LinkShare affiliate network[8] and an affiliate of Hydra.[9]
Services[edit | edit source]
- Corporate Domain Management
- Online Brand Monitoring
- Global Domain Recovery
Board of Directors[edit | edit source]
- Jeffrey A. Pullen, Chairman of the Board[10]
- Ben Black, Board Member
- Clayton Lewis, Board Member