Protecting Domain Investors & The Domain Name Industry
The Internet Commerce Association is proud to celebrate Atom.com’s upgrade to ICA Platinum Membership! From pioneering AI-powered domain discovery to supporting over 100,000 businesses worldwide, Atom.com continues to demonstrate incredible leadership in our industry and a deep dedication to our community. Atom.com is a brandable domain marketplace and ICANN accredited registrar built around a simple idea: finding the right domain …
A Default Is Not a Verdict: Panel Research Done Right Default cases are where the Policy’s discipline is particularly important, because there is no respondent to point out what a complaint fails to prove. This decision shows a Panel proceeding with conspicuous care in exactly that situation, and the result is a model of how an undefended complaint against a …
Three-Letter Domain Value Cannot Overcome Direct Evidence of Targeting The Respondent relied on a principle familiar from numerous UDRP decisions: A short three-letter domain name may have substantial inherent value independent of any particular trademark, and acquiring such a domain for that inherent value can constitute a bona fide registration. The difficulty for the Respondent was not the validity of …
Ariff is a domain investor, broker, and consultant based in Bangladesh. He got his start in the industry almost by accident. He discovered domains while looking for a side business, and turned early small wins into a full career. Since then, he’s brokered major deals including Berth.com and Z.org. Profile Questions What is your current role and what are you …
How the ICA Board Works Ever wondered how members of the Internet Commerce Association’s Board are chosen, or how the Board itself is structured? As the group guiding our advocacy, events, and strategic direction, the Board plays a vital role in shaping the ICA’s work on behalf of the domain investment community. Here’s a quick look at how it all …
The Internet Commerce Association is thrilled to announce that Paul Fawell has joined the ICA Board of Directors! Paul has long been a dedicated advocate for the domain name community and a driving force behind Sedo’s active involvement in the ICA. As we continue to protect registrant rights and advance the interests of domain professionals worldwide, Paul’s extensive industry background, …
Complainant Pays More for UDRP than for Purchase, Gets RDNH Instead Interestingly, it appears that the Complainant requested permission to file a supplementary before actually filing the supplementary filing. This is indeed the way it should be done though it rare for complainants to take this approach. Indeed, this was one of the issues identified in the WIPO-ICA UDRP Review …
View recording here Cultural Heritage & Mythology in Domain Name Disputes: Legitimate Interests, Bad Faith, and Targeting by Bart Van Besien What happens when a domain name is identical to a trademark, but the same word is also the name of a mythological figure or otherwise forms part of cultural heritage? Both trademarks and domain names frequently draw on names …
Cultural Heritage & Mythology in Domain Name Disputes: Legitimate Interests, Bad Faith, and Targeting by Bart Van Besien, Attorney, Finnian & Columba What happens when a domain name is identical to a trademark, but the same word is also the name of a mythological figure or otherwise forms part of cultural heritage? Both trademarks and domain names frequently draw on …
Core programming for the meeting runs Monday morning through Wednesday at 4:00 PM PST. We also host a Sunday evening kickoff event and Wednesday night karaoke, which are open to everyone via sign-up. Most attendees choose to arrive Sunday afternoon and depart Thursday morning. If you need to arrive later or leave earlier, that’s completely fine — we understand schedules …
