No Love for 3-Paragraph Complaint Over Descriptive Domain, Despite Trademark It is noteworthy and gratifying that the Panel in this matter saw fit to declare Reverse Domain Name Hijacking. This does not appear to have been a cybersquatting case, but rather an instance of a Complainant coveting a similar domain name that had been lawfully used for over ten years. …
Complainant Relies on Odd Copyright Registration But Escapes RDNH – vol. 4.3
We hope you will enjoy this edition of the Digest (vol. 4.3), as we review these noteworthy recent decisions, with expert commentary. (We invite guest commenters to contact us): ‣ Complainant Relies on Odd Copyright Registration But Escapes RDNH (jye .com *with commentary) ‣ Insufficient Evidence to Apply “Telstra” (hackensackmeridianhealth .xyz *with commentary) ‣ Refiled Complaint Succeeds But is this …
Abracadabra! Get Ready for an Evening with David Stryker at the Meeting’s Closing Reception!
Magic is in the air once again! We are thrilled to announce that the closing reception on Friday evening will end with the sensational mentalist and magician, David Stryker. Last year, we set the bar high with Alain Nu’s show, and this year, we’re poised to repeat the success with David Stryker‘s captivating performance. Prepare to be mesmerized! This extraordinary …
Telstra Doctrine Narrow in Application – vol 4.2
We hope you will enjoy this edition of the Digest (vol. 4.2), as we review these noteworthy recent decisions, with expert commentary. (We invite guest commenters to contact us): ‣ Telstra Doctrine Narrow in Application (tractus .com *with commentary) ‣ Century Domain Alleged Stolen (century .com *with commentary) ‣ Complaint Inadequate but Succeeds Anyhow (thenaturesconservancy .org *with commentary) ‣ Lack …
Celebrating a Pioneer: ICA Honors Howard Neu with Lifetime Achievement Award
The ICA kicked off its 2024 AMA series with a memorable session featuring two domain industry experts, Howard Neu and Ron Jackson. What began as a standard AMA, with Howard and Ron fielding questions from attendees, evolved into a remarkable and heartwarming event as Howard was unexpectedly honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award. The surprise was orchestrated with the help …
Respondent Had Right to Buy Trademarked Term at Auction – vol 4.1
We hope you will enjoy this edition of the Digest (vol. 4.1), as we review these noteworthy recent decisions, with expert commentary. (We invite guest commenters to contact us): ‣ Respondent Had Right to Buy Trademarked Term at Auction (sleeprx .com) ‣ Non-Use of ‘GM Europe’ Leads to Inference of Bad Faith (gmeurope .com) ‣ Valuable Three-Letter .COM Not Registered …
Exciting News: ParkingCrew Now a Proud Sponsor of the Upcoming ICA Member Meeting!
We are thrilled to announce the latest addition to our list of sponsors for the upcoming ICA Member Meeting: ParkingCrew! As we gear up for the upcoming ICA Member Meeting, we are more excited than ever about what lies ahead. The support of sponsors like ParkingCrew not only enhances the quality and reach of our events but also reinforces our …
Celebrating Our 2023 Achievements – A Year of Firsts!
Year in Review: Celebrating a Milestone Year at ICA As we bid farewell to another eventful year, it’s time to look back and celebrate the remarkable journey we’ve had at the Internet Commerce Association. This year has been a blend of challenges, achievements, and significant growth, marking it as a year of firsts and a year of substantial progress. Here’s …
IT.com Joins as a Sponsor for the Sphere and Friday Lunch at the ICA Member Meeting!
We are delighted to announce that it.com, one of our sponsors, has extended their support to include not just the much-anticipated Friday lunch but also the Sphere outing at our upcoming event. This generous gesture from it.com adds another layer of excitement and enjoyment to our already action-packed schedule. Sphere Outing: An Experience to Remember The Sphere outing promises to be an …
Complainant Attempts to “Monopolize” Common Indian Term – vol. 3.49
Complainant Attempts to “Monopolize” Common Indian Term Under the first part of the test, the Panelist quite rightly denied confusing similarity despite the fact that both the Complainant’s mark and the disputed Domain Name contained the word, “jodi”. As the Panelist inter alia pointed out, not only were the marks not confusingly similar in a side-by-side comparison, but since the …