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UDRP Case Summaries

Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy was established and adopted at ICANN’s inception as a dispute resolution policy to resolve disputes between trademark holders and domain owners more quickly and cost-effectively than judicial litigation. 

Read summaries from UDRP cases.

Is This a Trademark Dispute or Cybersquatting? – Vol 3.38

September 26, 2023

Is This a Trademark Dispute or Cybersquatting? The Respondent in <ensure-nest .com> has an apparently genuine business and website selling ENSURE-branded bird nests, thereby demonstrating that this smacks of a…

Sage .ai: No Obligation for Investor to Conduct Search For Dictionary Term – Vol 3.37

September 19, 2023

The most notable aspects of <sage .ai> case are: Dealing in domain names in the secondary market is a legitimate trading activity. By its very nature, domain name investing is…

Limited Panelist Research Results in Dismissal – vol 3.36

September 12, 2023

The Challenge of Applying the Passive Holding Doctrine in the Absence of a Response by Nat Cohen. While most disputes are undefended, that usually poses little problem for a Panel…

Ultra Premium Two-Letter .COM Recovered in Theft Case – vol. 3.35

September 5, 2023

Ultra Premium Two-Letter .COM Recovered in Theft Case Two-letter .com domain names like PV .com are extraordinarily valuable and sought after. They are the ultra-luxury real estate of the domain…

How Would You Decide the Screencast .ai Dispute? – vol. 3.34

August 29, 2023

How Would You Decide the Screencast .ai dispute? In the dispute over the screencast .ai domain name, the legally represented Respondent claims that the term “screencast” has become genericized over…

Does the Policy Deal with a Business Dispute Between the Parties? – vol 3.33

August 22, 2023

Does the Policy Deal with a Business Dispute Between the Parties?  Although the UDRP is not intended to address “business disputes” per se, it is not uncommon for employers to…

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From the ICA Blog

15 Sep

ICA AMA with Sten Lilliestrom!

We’re happy to announce that we’re restarting our AMA series this month! Join us next Wednesday, September 20th, for a…
12 Sep

The Challenge of Applying the Passive Holding Doctrine in the Absence of a Response

The Challenge of Applying the Passive Holding Doctrine in the Absence of a Response, by Nat Cohen Nat Cohen is…
1 Sep

Registration Opens for ICA’s Annual Member Meeting in Las Vegas!

We are thrilled to announce that tickets for our highly anticipated ICA Member Meeting go on sale today! The meeting is scheduled…
11 Jul

ICA Issues Objection to Indian Domain Name Authority’s Plan to Prohibit Domain Investing

Today, the ICA sent a letter to the National Internet Exchange of India (NIXI) in response to NIXI’s request for…
28 Jun

ICANN’s .Net Registry Agreement: ICA Responds with Deep Concerns

Monday, June 26, 2023, ICANN published its report of the Public Comments regarding the Proposed .Net Registry Agreement. Yesterday, the…
26 Jun

Welcoming Our New Bronze Member: Anthos Chrysanthou and the Sav.com Team!

We are happy to announce ICA’s newest Bronze member, Anthos Chrysanthou, and his dedicated team from Sav.com For those who…
9 Jun

Save the Date – ICA 2024 Member Meeting in Las Vegas – Jan 17th – 19th!

We’re thrilled to announce that the ICA Member Meeting is returning to Las Vegas next year! We’ll have an opening…
5 Jun

In Memory of Jason Sheppard

With a heavy heart, we share the sad news of the passing of one of our members, Jason Sheppard. More…

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Companies Working to Keep the ICA Fighting for You

The Internet Commerce Association would not exist without the support of our members and those who help spread the important message of protecting the legitimate rights and interests of domain registrants. Remember those companies that help protect your rights as a domain owner by visiting our member sites. A special thank you is owed to all of our sponsors and members.

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Sedo.com, Platinum Member
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ParkingCrew Platinum Member
Create, Platinum Member
Dynadot Domain Names
Telepathy.com Gold Member
Digimedia Gold Member
Dan.com Gold Member
Domain Capital Gold Member
PTL Gold Memeber
Media Options, Silver Member
Dengi Media
NamesCon, Silver Member
Reflex Publishing, Silver Member
First Place, Silver Member
Digimedia Gold Member
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