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'''Manwin''' is an information technology and licensing company which and operates adult oriented trademarks and websites. The company's main office is located in Luxembourg with offices located in Hamburg, London, Los Angeles, Nicosia, and Montreal.

'''Manwin''' is an information technology and licensing company which owns and operates adult oriented trademarks and websites. The company's main office is located in Luxembourg with offices located in Hamburg, London, Los Angeles, Nicosia, and Montreal.

==Background==

===Background===

Manwin was founded by [[Fabian Thylmann]], a geek from Germany who specializes in [[SEO|search engine optimization]]. He started developing codes for porn sites at the age of 17. Thylmann learned that porn sites gain high web traffic with good profitability so he started acquiring small adult entertainment sites such as PrivatAmateure, MyDirtyHobby, XTube and Brazzers. Manwin became the official name of the company when it expanded and acquired several porn sites for over 140 million. <ref>[http://www.linkedin.com/in/fabianthylmann Fabian Thylmann Linkedin Profile]</ref> <ref>[http://nymag.com/news/features/70985/index4.html The Geek Kings of Smut]</ref> <ref>[http://articles.businessinsider.com/2011-01-31/tech/30029045_1_free-music-amateur-content-sites How Geeks Took Over The Online Porn Business]</ref>

Manwin was founded by [[Fabian Thylmann]], a geek from Germany who specializes in [[SEO|search engine optimization]]. He started developing codes for porn sites at the age of 17. Thylmann learned that porn sites gain high web traffic with good profitability so he started acquiring small adult entertainment sites such as PrivatAmateure, MyDirtyHobby, XTube and Brazzers. Manwin became the official name of the company when it expanded and acquired several porn sites for over 140 million.<ref>[http://www.linkedin.com/in/fabianthylmann Fabian Thylmann Linkedin Profile]</ref> <ref>[http://nymag.com/news/features/70985/index4.html The Geek Kings of Smut]</ref> <ref>[http://articles.businessinsider.com/2011-01-31/tech/30029045_1_free-music-amateur-content-sites How Geeks Took Over The Online Porn Business]</ref>

On November 2011, Manwinn entered a partnership agreement with Playboy Enterprises, Inc. to manage the operations of Playboy TV worldwide including its non-branded adult television and online businesses.<ref>

In November, 2011, Manwinn entered a partnership agreement with Playboy Enterprises, Inc. to manage the operations of Playboy TV worldwide, including its non-branded adult television and online businesses.<ref>[http://finance.yahoo.com/news/playboy-enterprises-inc-manwin-close-212400977.html Playboy Enterprises, Inc. and Manwin Close ]</ref> During the same month, the company also introduced Legendary Stats, an affiliate aggregation product website which allows users to access all of Manwin's products using one log-in.<ref>[http://www.manwin.com/press2.php Manwin Launches New Affiliate Site]</ref>

[http://finance.yahoo.com/news/playboy-enterprises-inc-manwin-close-212400977.html Playboy Enterprises, Inc. and Manwin Close ]</ref> During the same month, the company also introduced Legendary Stats, an affiliate aggregation product website which allows users to access all of Manwin's products using one log-in.<ref>[http://www.manwin.com/press2.php Manwin Launches New Affiliate Site]</ref>

==Services==

==Services==

* Business Intelligence

* Business Intelligence

==Legal Battle==

==ICANN & Lawsuits==

On November 15, 2011, Manwin and Digital Playground filed a anti-trust lawsuit against [[ICM Registry]] and [[ICANN]]. The company claims that ICM and ICANN conducted anti-competitive, monopolistic conduct, price gouging and unfair practices. The complainants asked the court to issue an injunction order on the [[.xxx]] [[sTLD]], order ICANN to open a re-bidding process for the sTLD and to require price constraints to ICM. The legal charges was filed at the United States Central District Court of California.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/youporn-sues-icann-and-icm-over-xxx/ YouPorn sues ICANN and ICM over .xxx]</ref> Following the lawsuit, Manwin also requested the [[ICDR|International Centre for Dispute Resolution]] to conduct an Independent Review Proceedings ([[IRP]]) against ICANN.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/irp/manwin-v-icann/notice-of-independent-review-16nov11-en.pdf Notice of Independent Review]</ref> <ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/irp/manwin-v-icann/request-for-independent-review-16nov11-en.pdf Request for IRP]</ref>

On November 15, 2011, Manwin and Digital Playground filed an anti-trust lawsuit against [[ICM Registry]] and [[ICANN]]. The company claims that ICM and ICANN conducted anti-competitive, monopolistic conduct, price gouging and unfair practices. The complainants asked the court to issue an injunction order on the [[.xxx]] [[sTLD]], order ICANN to open a re-bidding process for the sTLD, and to require price constraints for ICM. The legal charges were filed at the United States Central District Court of California.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/youporn-sues-icann-and-icm-over-xxx/ YouPorn sues ICANN and ICM over .xxx]</ref> Following the lawsuit, Manwin also requested the [[ICDR|International Centre for Dispute Resolution]] conduct an [[IRP|Independent Review Proceedings]] (IRP) with regards to ICANN's actions.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/irp/manwin-v-icann/notice-of-independent-review-16nov11-en.pdf Notice of Independent Review]</ref> <ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/irp/manwin-v-icann/request-for-independent-review-16nov11-en.pdf Request for IRP]</ref>

In January 2012, Manwin acquired Digital Playground, another corporation engaged in lawsuit with ICM Registry.<ref>[http://www.xbiz.com/news/143303 Manwin Acquires Digital Playground, xbiz.com]</ref>

In January, 2012, Manwin acquired Digital Playground, another corporation engaged in lawsuit with ICM Registry.<ref>[http://www.xbiz.com/news/143303 Manwin Acquires Digital Playground, xbiz.com]</ref>

==References==

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