Sex.com videos is an Internetdomain name and web portal currently owned by Clover Holdings LTD. The domain name was the focus of one of the most publicized legal actions about ownership of domain names. Kieren McCarthy, a journalist who followed the case, wrote the book Sex.com, which was published in 2007.
On October 18, 1995, Network Solutions transferred, without permission, the domain to Stephen M. Cohen, who had been trying to gain control of the domain for some time by misrepresentation, using phone calls, e-mails and forged letters. He eventually persuaded an employee of Network Solutions to change the ownership details by submitting a fake fax. After gaining control of the domain, Cohen produced an advertising-heavy site that received up to 25 million hits a day. From payments for click-throughs and other advertising, Cohen was reportedly making $50,000 to $500,000 per month. Kremen undertook steps to recover the domain, while Cohen claimed he obtained the domain legally from Online Classifieds (OCI). A five-year legal battle ensued, led by cyberlawyerCharles Carreon.[3]
Stephen M. Cohen's Sex.com business card
Kremen was victorious in November 2000, when Network Solutions was ordered to return the domain to the plaintiff. According to the record of Kremen v. Cohen,[4] Cohen was ordered to pay $25 million into court; in April 2001, the California District Court awarded Kremen an additional $40 million for lost earnings, for a total judgment of $65 million. Cohen appealed the judgment and refused to allow assessment of his business: he provided false information and declared most of his companies bankrupt while illegally moving assets out of US jurisdiction. When an arrest warrant was issued, Cohen fled to Mexico. Kremen offered a $50,000 reward for information,[5] but Cohen remained at large while continuing to file appeals that were rejected. In October 2005, Cohen was arrested in Tijuana, Mexico for immigration violations, and was handed over to US authorities.[6]
Kremen settled his lawsuit against Network Solutions for an undisclosed amount. Cohen has continued to avoid paying the $67 million judgment, and claims poverty. Courts have found in Kremen's favor several times since 2006, with evidence that seven individuals and twelve companies were used to help Cohen hide the money, including his brother, his daughter, his ex-wife and also his former lawyer. A court case against his brother is ongoing.[7][8]
Sex.com relaunched in May 2012 marketing itself as a Pinterest for porn.[9]
Highest price paid for domain
Sex.com was reportedly sold to Escom LLC in January 2006.[10] At a reported $14 million price, the domain name had widely been cited as the highest priced domain sale.[11]
On February 18, 2010, the domain name was ordered to be sold at a foreclosure auction.[12] On March 18, 2010, a day before the auction, creditors of Escom, LLC filed an involuntary Chapter 11 bankruptcy petition to prevent a possible loss of value by selling the name at foreclosure.[13] At Mike Mann's request the domain was brought to Sedo to be auctioned.
On October 20, 2010, Sedo reportedly completed the auction, filing in a California court that it had approved the sale for $13 million to a Clover Holdings LTD.[14] A bankruptcy hearing was held on October 27, 2010 to determine if the sale was finalized and approved by all creditors.[15] On November 18, 2010, Sedo confirmed the new sale price in a press release, and marked the previous sale at $11.5 million, negating the claimed $14 million buying price published in 2006.[16]
References
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^"THE SORDID SAGA OF SEX.COM". Wired. 1999. from the original on 2019-04-03. Retrieved 2019-04-03.
^McCarthy, Kieren (2007). Sex.com: One Domain, Two Men, Twelve Years and the Brutal Battle for the Jewel in the Internet's Crown. Quercus. ISBN978-1-905204-66-3
^99 F. Supp. 2d 1168 (N.D. Cal. 200), aff’d, 2002 WL 2017073 (9th Cir. Aug. 30, 2002)
^"$50,000 Reward For Arrest Of Man Who Stole Sex.Com". Offshore-e-com. 5 June 2001. from the original on 5 October 2011. Retrieved 17 April 2011.
^McCarthy, Kieran (28 October 2005). "Sex.com thief arrested". The Register. from the original on 10 March 2011. Retrieved 17 April 2011.
^Pardon, Rhett (2011-12-23). . XBIZ.com. Archived from the original on 2013-10-04. Retrieved 2012-08-03.
^Pardon, Rhett (2010-11-17). "Sex.com Sale For $13 Million". Domains.com. from the original on 2012-07-05. Retrieved 2012-08-28.
^Pardon, Rhett (2012-05-02). "Sex.com Sale For $13 Million". Tech Crunch. from the original on 2012-08-28. Retrieved 2012-08-28.
^"Sex.com Sold for $14 Million". Web Host Industry Review. 20 January 2006. from the original on 5 April 2011. Retrieved 17 April 2011.
^Tom Merritt (29 May 2009). "Top 5 most expensive domain names". cNET.com. from the original on 17 March 2011. Retrieved 17 April 2011.
^Strong, Adam (18 February 2010). . Domain Name News. Archived from the original on 31 December 2010. Retrieved 17 April 2011.
^Dunn, John (18 March 2010). "Sex.com sale halted by bankruptcy". Techworld. from the original on 26 June 2011. Retrieved 17 April 2011.
^"Sex Sells! (well everyone knows that already)". Namemon.com. 20 October 2010. from the original on 26 February 2011. Retrieved 17 April 2011.
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^"Escom Sells Sex.com with Sedo for Record $13 Million" (Press release). Cambridge, Massachusetts: Business Wire. 17 November 2010. from the original on 4 October 2013. Retrieved 2013-10-01.
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calls e mails and forged letters He eventually persuaded an employee of Network Solutions to change the ownership details by submitting a fake fax After gaining control of the domain Cohen produced an advertising heavy site that received up to 25 million hits a day From payments for click throughs and other advertising Cohen was reportedly making 50 000 to 500 000 per month Kremen undertook steps to recover the domain while Cohen claimed he obtained the domain legally from Online Classifieds OCI A five year legal battle ensued led by cyberlawyer Charles Carreon 3 Stephen M Cohen s Sex com business card Kremen was victorious in November 2000 when Network Solutions was ordered to return the domain to the plaintiff According to the record of Kremen v Cohen 4 Cohen was ordered to pay 25 million into court in April 2001 the California District Court awarded Kremen an additional 40 million for lost earnings for a total judgment of 65 million Cohen appealed the judgment and refused to allow assessment of his business he provided false information and declared most of his companies bankrupt while illegally moving assets out of US jurisdiction When an arrest warrant was issued Cohen fled to Mexico Kremen offered a 50 000 reward for information 5 but Cohen remained at large while continuing to file appeals that were rejected In October 2005 Cohen was arrested in Tijuana Mexico for immigration violations and was handed over to US authorities 6 Kremen settled his lawsuit against Network Solutions for an undisclosed amount Cohen has continued to avoid paying the 67 million judgment and claims poverty Courts have found in Kremen s favor several times since 2006 with evidence that seven individuals and twelve companies were used to help Cohen hide the money including his brother his daughter his ex wife and also his former lawyer A court case against his brother is ongoing 7 8 Sex com relaunched in May 2012 marketing itself as a Pinterest for porn 9 Highest price paid for domain EditSex com was reportedly sold to Escom LLC in January 2006 10 At a reported 14 million price the domain name had widely been cited as the highest priced domain sale 11 On February 18 2010 the domain name was ordered to be sold at a foreclosure auction 12 On March 18 2010 a day before the auction creditors of Escom LLC filed an involuntary Chapter 11 bankruptcy petition to prevent a possible loss of value by selling the name at foreclosure 13 At Mike Mann s request the domain was brought to Sedo to be auctioned On October 20 2010 Sedo reportedly completed the auction filing in a California court that it had approved the sale for 13 million to a Clover Holdings LTD 14 A bankruptcy hearing was held on October 27 2010 to determine if the sale was finalized and approved by all creditors 15 On November 18 2010 Sedo confirmed the new sale price in a press release and marked the previous sale at 11 5 million negating the claimed 14 million buying price published in 2006 16 References Edit 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