When Not Paying Your UDRP Fees Becomes Evidence of Bad Faith What caught my attention most in this case was the Panel’s treatment of the Complainant’s failure to pay its share of the three-member Panel fees. After the Respondent elected a three-member Panel, the Complainant did not pay the required top-up. The Panel did not treat this as a neutral …
ICA NYC: Preliminary Agenda Now Live!
The wait is over! The working agenda for ICA NYC (May 19th–20th) is officially live. This is shaping up to be an exceptional gathering. It’s rare to get this caliber of investors, brokers, registrars, registry leaders, and policy experts in a single room. While the scheduled programming is top-tier, we know that much of the event’s value lies in the …
The Third Annual Levine Lecture: Honoring Global Expertise in Domain Law
You’re invited to join us for the Third Annual Levine Lecture, where Nick Gardner will present “26 Years of Deciding UDRP Cases: What Does a Panelist Actually Do, and Why? How Will AI Change This?” Nick’s career spans from one of the first landmark domain name cases in the English courts to presiding over hundreds of global disputes as a leading WIPO …
Panel’s Insistence on Evidence of Targeting: Price and Passive Holding Are No Substitute for Bad Faith – vol. 6.17
Panel’s Insistence on Evidence of Targeting: Price and Passive Holding Are No Substitute for Bad Faith The decision reflects a measured and structured application of settled UDRP principles to a fact pattern that often invites overreach. The Panelist, Mr. Nick J. Gardner, approaches the case with a disciplined focus on targeting, resisting the temptation to conflate high resale value or …
AMA: The Strategy of Naming with Catchword
Naming a brand is more than a creative exercise; it’s a mix of linguistics, legal strategy, and domain availability. On Thursday, May 13th, ICA is going behind the scenes with Catchword, one of the world’s leading naming agencies. We are welcoming back Laurel Sutton (Senior Strategist & Linguist) and Lea Chu (Executive Director) to break down the professional naming process …
Kick Off ICA NYC with a VIP Culinary Journey Through Midtown
There is no city quite like New York, and this May, the ICA is doing the “Big Apple” the right way. While our second day is packed with high-level industry discussions, we believe the best way to spark collaboration is over a world-class meal. Tuesday, May 19: A VIP Taste of Midtown We are kicking off ICA NYC on Tuesday, …
“Stepping Into the Shoes”: Assessing Continuity After Portfolio Transfers – vol. 6.16
“Stepping Into the Shoes”: Assessing Continuity After Portfolio Transfers The decision engages an issue that has arisen in prior UDRP cases, namely whether, and in what circumstances, a portfolio acquisition preserves the original registration date for purposes of assessing bad faith. The Panel’s treatment of this question is careful and grounded in the evidentiary record, but it also highlights the …
ICA at NamesCon Global
We’re excited to share that the ICA is once again partnering with NamesCon Global! NamesCon is always a great event, and with so many ICA members among the speakers and attendees, it’s very much our crowd. Expect strong panels, good conversations, and plenty of networking. The event is built for the domain industry and the broader identity ecosystem, from registries …
Join Us in NYC: An Exclusive Industry Gathering at ICA NYC
This May, ICA is heading to New York City for an intimate, high-level meet-up designed for those shaping the future of the domain world. Unlike a traditional conference, ICA NYC is a specialized gathering limited to approximately 50 industry leaders. Hosted at the Squarespace offices in SoHo, this event is all about building genuine relationships and sharing perspectives on how we …
Panel: “Textbook Case of Trademark Overreach” – vol. 6.15
Panel: “Textbook Case of Trademark Overreach” This looks like a sound and notably well-calibrated decision. The Panel correctly focused on what mattered most: the Respondent was not passively holding the Domain Name, nor using it as a pretext, but operating an actual project that fit the ordinary meaning of the words “open” and “space.” That is the heart of the …