DOMAIN NAME HIJACK PROTECTION
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1. A method, comprising the steps of:
- a) receiving a domain name transfer request in an email account associated with a domain name registered using a private registration, andb) ignoring said domain name transfer request without forwarding said domain name transfer request to a registrant of said domain name.
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Abstract
A domain name registering entity (such as a domain registry, registrar, or reseller) or an independent proxy registration service may offer a domain name hijack protection to their actual or potential customers. When a domain name transfer request or notice is received in a proxy email address listed in the domain name'"'"'s WHOIS records, the domain name registering entity or the proxy registration service may ignore or decline it. Customers may be given an ability to turn the domain name hijack protection service on and off, as well as an ability to adjust a variety of settings associated with the service.
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24 Claims
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1. A method, comprising the steps of:
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a) receiving a domain name transfer request in an email account associated with a domain name registered using a private registration, and b) ignoring said domain name transfer request without forwarding said domain name transfer request to a registrant of said domain name. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method, comprising the steps of:
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a) receiving a domain name transfer notice in an email account associated with a domain name registered using a private registration, and b) declining said domain name transfer notice without forwarding said domain name transfer notice to a registrant of said domain name. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method, comprising the steps of:
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a) obtaining a domain name hijack protection service, and b) applying said domain name hijack protection service to a domain name. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22)
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23. A method, comprising the steps of:
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a) offering a domain name private registration service, b) receiving a request from a customer for said domain name private registration service, c) applying said domain name private registration service to a domain name, d) offering a domain name hijack protection service, e) receiving a request from said customer for said domain name hijack protection service for said domain name, f) applying said domain name hijack protection service to said domain name, g) receiving a domain name transfer request for said domain name, h) ignoring said domain name transfer request, and i) notifying said customer that said domain name transfer request was ignored.
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24. A method, comprising the steps of:
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a) offering a domain name private registration service, b) receiving a request from a customer for said domain name private registration service, c) applying said domain name private registration service to a domain name, d) offering a domain name hijack protection service, e) receiving a request from said customer for said domain name hijack protection service for said domain name, f) applying said domain name hijack protection service to said domain name, g) receiving a domain name transfer notice for said domain name, h) declining said domain name transfer notice, and i) notifying said customer that said domain name transfer notice was declined.
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