Protecting Domain Investors & The Domain Name Industry
Brian Harbin – Founder & Broker @ GritBrokerage.com: “Using our passion and perseverance to serve our clients.” Name: Brian Harbin Company: Grit Brokerage Favorite Domain: Grit.org Favorite Industry Conference: ICA of course! Tell us a little bit about your background and your personal story, how did you get involved in the domain industry? As an 18-year-old college student, I took …
Panel: Privacy Services are a Standard Feature of Contemporary Domain Name Registrations This case should finally put to rest the “Whois Privacy is evidence of bad faith” argument which continues to raised by both counsel and Panelists despite it being a relic from days gone by. As noted by the Panel, Whois privacy is a standard feature these days, either …
Todd is a branding executive with over 30+ years of leadership experience. Having experienced every aspect of launching and growing a brand—from M&A to IPOs and start-ups, he is passionate about telling the best story possible about the brands he serves, and knows firsthand the critical difference the right domain makes. Name: Todd Henderson Company: Defining.com Favorite Domain: Defining.com Favorite Industry …
Complainant’s ‘Sincere Belief’ Runs Contrary to Policy But Saves it from RDNH The denial of RDNH in this case, is frankly difficult to comprehend. On the facts as presented in the decision, this indeed seems to be amongst the very clearest of RDNH cases. First, the Respondent had an overt and clearly legitimate interest in the Domain Name… continue reading …
Zak Muscovitch comments on the issue of common law rights raised in the decision on <lifefenefits .com> Securian Financial Group, Inc. v. Carolina Rodrigues / Fundacion Comercio Electronico, NAF Claim Number: FA2204001991732, (UDRP Digest Vol 2.21) In this case, the Panel accepted the Complainant’s contention that the Complainant enjoyed common law trademark rights in the term, LIFEBENEFITS. Interestingly, from the …
By Mr. Gerald M. Levine The commentaries in the Weekly Digest give a good account of the panelists’ reasoning for their decisions but I thought it would also be instructive to discuss the decisions from two other perspectives. The first is the evidentiary demands of the UDRP and the second is the accumulated wisdom of authoritative decisions which cumulatively constitute …
As always, we’ve got something special lined up for our next ICA AMA! Mark your calendars for next Wednesday, March 27th at noon Eastern because Josh Reason, an ICA member and an expert in the domain market, will be taking the floor. Josh isn’t just any industry expert; he’s a seasoned brand consultant and entrepreneur with a portfolio of businesses …
Complainant’s failure to demonstrate timely trademark rights dooms complaint? Especially because it was decided on other grounds, the dispute over <FreshKidz .com> offers an opportunity to consider the current state of classic cybersquatting in an era where domain name investors have registered millions of domain names that they believe have at least a whiff of inherent attractiveness. We hope you …
A Legitimate Question by Mr. Sten Lillieström (LinkedIn) No official effort to prohibit domain name investment has ever materialized in the 25 year history of the UDRP. That is a significant stamp of approval. So why does it still seem like buying and selling domain names is an illegitimate enterprise? Why are the most likely labels misnomers like “pirates”, “hi-jackers” …
Domain work part 2 – Sales by Mr. Sten Lillieström (LinkedIn) When the domain name has finally landed safely in your registrar account – against all odds – are you now an investor? Not in a million years. You also need to sell the damn thing. Without sales you were only ever a collector at best. Selling domain names on …
