Does Res Judicata Apply to Refiled UDRP Complaints? Looking back at the original case, the Complainant’s arguments (as summarized in the second decision) do not seem to quite match what transpired there. The US trademark registration application was filed on the same day that the complainant’s domain name was registered, January 23, 2019. The Complainant’s trademark registration application was filed …
2025 Lonnie Borck Memorial Award Nominations
We are thrilled to announce that nominations are now open for the 2025 Lonnie Borck Memorial Award! This award honors those who make an exceptional contribution to fostering a sense of community within the domain name industry. Previous recipients are: 2024: Jason Sheppard 2022: Andrew Allemann 2021: Michael Cyger 2020: Ron Jackson 2019: John Berryhill 2018: Kathy Kleiman 2017: David …
Panel: Respondent’s Counsel “Wasted Everyone’s Time by Defending the Indefensible” – vol. 4.36
“System Critical Updates Available” by Mr. Sten Lillieström It is not uncommon to believe that language is merely a set of arbitrary units that we learn by rote. That is perhaps the legacy view and the common idea. But at the heart of modern Linguistics are hard, unresolved questions about what is actually going on under the hood. And the …
Article: “System Critical Updates Available” – by Mr. Sten Lillieström
Article: “System Critical Updates Available” by Mr. Sten Lillieström (LinkedIn) It is not uncommon to believe that language is merely a set of arbitrary units that we learn by rote. That is perhaps the legacy view and the common idea. But at the heart of modern Linguistics are hard, unresolved questions about what is actually going on under the hood. And …
How to Assess the History of MinuteMen(.com) – vol 4.35
An update to UDRP Perspectives was released on August 30th. This version offers entirely new perspectives on Personal Names (1.9) and on Prior Business Relationships (3.9), as well as revised and expanded Perspectives on And not Or (3.1) and on Setting a Price and Offering for Sale (3.5). This version also includes the addition of many recently published decisions and UDRP …
Introducing The Trailblazer Award
We are excited to introduce the ICA Trailblazer Award, a new honor developed by the ICA to recognize and celebrate companies and individuals that have significantly advanced the domain name industry by creating an especially innovative product or service with lasting influence on our business. A robust, sophisticated industry has grown from modest roots over the past twenty years. This award …
Nominative Fair Use – Favoring a Holistic Approach to the OKI Data Test – vol. 4.34
Nominative Fair Use – Favoring a Holistic Approach to the OKI Data Test This decision is one of a number of recent cases that have looked beyond the binary questions of items two and three of the venerable Oki Data test, i.e., whether a respondent’s website sells only the trademarked goods or services and not those of a complainant’s competitors …
ICA Statement on .com Pricing
The Internet Commerce Association has always been at the forefront of the .com pricing issue. In fact, .com pricing was one of the reasons that the ICA was founded in 2006. In 2012, the ICA was instrumental in freezing .com wholesale pricing at $7.85. In 2018, despite the concerted efforts of many in the domain name community including the ICA …
Targeting v. Constructive Notice in the UDRP – vol 4.33
Was the domain name registered in bad faith? Targeting vs. Constructive notice in the UDRP The Complainant relied on the two “App Science” US trademarks where the “app” element is disclaimed. The Respondent argued among other things that: He registered the disputed Domain Name on November 15, 2018, for the purpose of starting a software consulting company in Texas; He …
ICA Member Meeting 2025
As we get closer to the ICA Annual Member Meeting, our excitement is growing! We’re thrilled to see so many of our members already registered and eager to participate in what promises to be a fantastic event. This meeting is more than just a gathering; it’s an opportunity for us to come together as a community, share insights, and help …