Retroactive Bad Faith is Unquestionably Long Dead It is somewhat surprising to see the discarded and discredited concept of ‘Retroactive Bad Faith’ try to come back from the dead as it did in this case. Retroactive Bad Faith in unquestionably contrary to the Policy as thoroughly discussed in this article: The Rise and Fall of the UDRP Theory of ‘Retroactive …
Panel: Four-letter .COMS May Be Inherently Valuable – vol. 4.26
Panel: Four-letter .COMS May Be Inherently Valuable It is notable that the Panelist rightly recognized the inherent value of four-letter .com domain names. Time and time again, UDRP Panels have ruled in favor of respondents when it comes to domain names corresponding to three-letter domain names, including by domain name investors. As explained in SK Lubricants Americas v. Andrea Sabatini, …
ICA Member Profile: Kate Buckley
Kate is CEO and Founder of Defining.com (formerly Buckley Media), the world’s first agency combining Premium Domain Services—Sales, Acquisitions, Corporate Domain Services, with a full suite of top tier Branding & Growth Services. In the domain industry since 1998, Kate’s a regular speaker and panelist on domains and branding, including keynoting NamesCon; has been published by The Business Journals, Forbes, …
Three-Letter .COM Registered in 1993, But No RDNH – vol 4.25
Three-Letter .COM Registered in 1993, But No RDNH DNW .COM wrote about this case in its article. “GSF.com cybersquatting dispute should have been reverse domain name hijacking”. I understand the frustration expressed by DNW.com in criticizing the absence of an RDNH finding; “But despite this innocent domain owner having to hire a lawyer to defend against a baseless case, and …
2025 ICA Annual Member Meeting – Save the Date!
We are excited to announce the dates for our 4th Annual ICA Member Meeting. Mark your calendars for January 26th to 28th, 2025, at Resorts World in Las Vegas! The meeting is open to all current ICA Members and anyone who joins the ICA before the meeting date. It’s an amazing opportunity to reconnect with our wonderful community and key …
Is a Trade Name Enough Under the Policy? – vol. 4.24
How to Lose a UDRP Case By Steven M. Levy, Esq. After more than two decades, over one hundred thousand published decisions, and the numerous secondary sources that are available to guide parties, there are now many resources available to prevent the filing of deficient UDRP pleadings. Plus, brand owners only get one bite at using this expedited dispute resolution …
How to Lose a UDRP Case
How to Lose a UDRP Case By Steven M. Levy, Esq. The views expressed herein are Steven’s and do not necessarily reflect those of the ICA or its Editors. Steve is not affiliated with the ICA. After more than two decades, over one hundred thousand published decisions, and the numerous secondary sources that are available to guide parties, there are …
Drawing an Inference of Bad Faith from An Asking Price – Vol. 4.23
Drawing an Inference of Bad Faith from An Asking Price The Converse .co dispute is directly on the fault line created by the different perspectives of a domain investor and a brand owner as to what is, or is not, permissible under the UDRP. It would make a great moot UDRP session, in the model of the one on redball.com …
Thank You for a Successful NamesCon 2024!
We just wrapped up another successful NamesCon and wanted to share the highlights with you. We greatly appreciate all our members who took the time to meet with us, attended our UDRP panel, and joined us for our 9th Annual Dinner. Your involvement and support make these events truly special. Highlights from NamesCon 2024 Broker Breakfast: Thank you to all …
Radix joins the ICA
We are thrilled to announce that Radix has joined the Internet Commerce Association (ICA) at the Bronze Plus level. Radix manages over 9 million domains, and operates several leading extensions like .ONLINE, .STORE, and .TECH Radix’s premium domain portfolio has generated over $43 million in retail revenue till date. Karn Jajoo and Soham Gidwani are attending NamesCon this week and …