We are thrilled to announce the addition of NameBright.com and DropCatch.com as our new Dinner Sponsors. We take great pride in sharing additional information about our sponsors to highlight their contributions. NameBright.com is an ICANN accredited domain name registrar and is currently the 5th largest based on the number of domain names under management. NameBright offers “at cost” domain registrations along with …
Typo Domain Name Used for Genuine Criticism – Vol. 3.21
We hope you will enjoy this edition of the Digest (Vol. 3.21), as we review these noteworthy recent decisions, with commentary from our Director, Nat Cohen and General Counsel, Zak Muscovitch. ‣ Typo Domain Name Used for Genuine Criticism (vallhallan .com *with commentary) ‣ What is the Standard for “Plausibility” when the Disputed Domain Name is Passively Held? (fbsolution .info *with commentary) …
ICA Dinner at NamesCon – Sponsor Spotlight – Next Venture
We’re proud to shine a spotlight on our ICA Dinner at NamesCon sponsors. Today – Next Venture! Next Venture is a transparent, flexible, commission-free domain aftermarket agency where you track each project every step of the way. Real-time status updates within your account allow you to always stay in control and never overpay. Whether it’s a domain purchase – a …
Stay Up-to-Date on UDRP Decisions While at INTA® 2023 – Vol. 3.20
The ICA wishes all of its readers attending INTA® 2023 Annual Meeting a productive and enjoyable time. We hope you will enjoy this edition of the Digest (Vol. 3.20), as we review these noteworthy recent decisions, with commentary from our General Counsel, Zak Muscovitch. ‣ Complaint Brought to “Harass” and “Coerce” Respondent after Failed Attempt to Purchase Million Dollar Domain …
Join the ICA for our Annual Dinner at NamesCon 2023!
Are you involved in the domain industry and looking for an opportunity to connect with colleagues and friends while enjoying good food and drinks? Then mark your calendars for the Internet Commerce Association’s eighth annual Dinner at NamesCon! The event will take place on Wednesday, May 31st, at 8:15 PM CST, directly after the NamesCon opening reception. As always, the …
Kinky Respondent “Legitimately Selected the Domain Name for its Dictionary Sense” – Vol. 3.19
We hope you will enjoy this edition of the Digest (Vol. 3.19), as we review these noteworthy recent decisions, with commentary from our General Counsel, Zak Muscovitch. ‣ Kinky Respondent “Legitimately Selected the Domain Name for its Dictionary Sense” (kink .ai ) ‣ Last Ditch Effort to Claim “Renewal in Bad Faith” Results in RDNH (presonate .com *with commentary) ‣ Complainant’s Prior …
Respondent Pays Complainant’s Fee – Vol 3.18
We hope you will enjoy this edition of the Digest (Vol. 3.18), as we review these noteworthy recent decisions, with commentary from our General Counsel, Zak Muscovitch. ‣ Respondent Pays Complainant’s Fee (gotohale .com *with commentary) ‣ Another Futile Three-Letter Domain Name Complaint Ends in Failure (vgw .com *with commentary) ‣ Complainant’s “Evidence-Free” Complaint Was Abusive (mundonatural .com) ‣ What Happens When a …
Gerald Levine, Noted IP Lawyer and Scholar Receives ICA Lifetime Achievement Award
The ICA honored Gerald Levine, the respected intellectual property lawyer and scholar, with the Lifetime Achievement Award for his outstanding contributions to the world of domain name law. The award ceremony was held virtually last Thursday, April 27th, bringing together Gerry’s friends, colleagues and ICA members. Known as Gerry to his friends and colleagues, he’s had a remarkable career in …
The Benefits of Using Escrow for Domain Sales
Promotional Article by Stevan Lieberman, Managing Member of EscrowDomains, an ICA Silver Member. Top Reasons to Use Escrow for Domain sales Escrow serves as a legal arrangement whereby a third party temporarily holds onto money and /or assets until the conditions in the underlying agreement have been met. The contract is most typically a purchase agreement but could also be …
Panel Finds Secondary Meaning but No Acquired Distinctiveness – Vol 3.17
We hope you will enjoy this edition of the Digest (Vol. 3.17), as we review these noteworthy recent decisions, with commentary from our General Counsel, Zak Muscovitch and Editor, Ankur Raheja. ‣ Panel Finds Secondary Meaning but No Acquired Distinctiveness (droit-technologies .org *with commentary) ‣ Panel: Logical Conclusion is that the Respondent could not have Targeted a Future Trademark (ticketsms .com and …