Protecting Domain Investors & The Domain Name Industry
The Internet Commerce Association is deeply saddened by the passing of our friend and colleague, Paul Raynor Keating, as first reported today by Ron Jackson of DNJournal. We encourage readers to visit DNJournal’s tribute, which recounts Paul’s remarkable path into domain name law and the affection he inspired throughout the industry. Paul was one of the first lawyers in the …
We’re officially counting down until our Super Early Bird pricing ends! This Friday, July 31st is the final day to grab these special rates, and we don’t want you to miss out. Member – Super Early Bird Ticket. $599 Plus One – Early Bird Ticket. $199 (Valid only for a spouse or spousal equivalent who is not in the domain name …
Panel: UDRP Panels Are Not Pricing Boards This is an exemplary decision, and one that domain name investors and their counsel will be citing for some time. The three-member Panel, presided over by Professor Frederick Abbott, addressed each of the Complainant’s theories directly and disposed of them with a clarity that leaves little room for doubt. The result is a …
Dear Members, We are pleased to welcome EW3N.COM and its team as our newest Silver Member! EW3N is a London-based digital asset company focused on one objective: creating greater liquidity and better financial outcomes for owners of digital assets. While domain names remain at the heart of the business, EW3N works across the wider digital asset ecosystem, providing acquisition, brokerage, financing, development, marketplace …
From AI-Generated Complaints to Hallucinated Precedents and AI-Generated Evidence: Emerging Issues in Domain Name Disputes Article by Mr. Stefaan Meuwissen, Knowledge Lawyer I.P. at Hogan Lovells International LLP Artificial intelligence has become a routine feature of proceedings under the Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP). Both complainants and respondents now use AI to draft pleadings, identify legal arguments, generate or …
From AI-Generated Complaints to Hallucinated Precedents and AI-Generated Evidence: Emerging Issues in Domain Name Disputes Article by Mr. Stefaan Meuwissen, Knowledge Lawyer I.P. at Hogan Lovells International LLP 1. Executive Summary Artificial intelligence has become a routine feature of proceedings under the Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP). Both complainants and respondents now use AI to draft pleadings, identify legal …
Chronological Barrier Defeats French Real Estate Firm Over 25-Year-Old Surname Domain The chronology in this case was dispositive, and the Panel treated it accordingly. The Respondent registered the disputed Domain Name in July 2000, fourteen years before the Complainant obtained its first trademark registration in 2014. Under WIPO Overview 3.1, section 3.8.1, where a domain name is registered before a …
Name: Andriy Khvetkevych Company: NicNames Inc. (NicNames.com) — also founder of NIC.UA & Jexi.com Favorite Domain: NicNames.com — it’s not just our company domain; it represents the mission we’re building. Favorite Industry Conference: After attending the ICA Annual Meeting, it became my favorite. I also really enjoyed Domain Summit—very efficient and genuinely interesting. And I’m a big fan of the …
Descriptive AI-Branded Mark on Supplemental Register Dooms Complaint This decision is noteworthy for two reasons. First, the Panel reaffirmed that neither the renewal of a domain name registration nor its transfer from an individual registrant to a corporation under the same ownership constitutes a new registration for UDRP purposes. The Complainant’s attempt to characterize a 2026 Whois “updated” date as …
Panel: A “Textbook” Case of Reverse Domain Name Hijacking This decision is noteworthy for two reasons. First, the Panel reaffirmed that neither the renewal of a domain name registration nor its transfer from an individual registrant to a corporation under the same ownership constitutes a new registration for UDRP purposes. The Complainant’s attempt to characterize a 2026 Whois “updated” date …
