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The Internet Commerce Association is delighted to welcome Darpan Munjal to the ICA Board of Directors! Darpan has been a strong voice in the domain space, building tools and solutions that help buyers, sellers, and investors succeed in the aftermarket. His fresh perspective and hands-on approach to solving real problems for domain professionals make him exactly the kind of leader …
Please join all of us at the Internet Commerce Association in celebrating Todd Han as the newest member of the ICA Board of Directors! Todd has been part of the domain industry for over two decades, building Dynadot into a globally trusted registrar known for transparency and putting registrants first. With over twenty years of building in this space and …
The Internet Commerce Association strongly objects to the auDA Board’s decision to approve in principle a Panel recommendation that, if implemented, would take away the right of Australian registrants, whether businesses, community organizations or domain name investors, to hold com.au and net.au domain names on the basis of the goods, services, events, activities or premises connected with them, rather than …
The Internet Commerce Association is pleased to announce that Dynadot has upgraded to Platinum Membership, strengthening its commitment to the domain investor community and the ICA’s work advocating for registrant rights and a healthy domain name industry. Founded in 2002 by software engineer Todd Han, Dynadot has grown into one of the world’s largest domain registrars, with more than 12 …
The Internet Commerce Association is proud to celebrate Atom.com’s upgrade to ICA Platinum Membership! From pioneering AI-powered domain discovery to supporting over 100,000 businesses worldwide, Atom.com continues to demonstrate incredible leadership in our industry and a deep dedication to our community. Atom.com is a brandable domain marketplace and ICANN accredited registrar built around a simple idea: finding the right domain …
How the ICA Board Works Ever wondered how members of the Internet Commerce Association’s Board are chosen, or how the Board itself is structured? As the group guiding our advocacy, events, and strategic direction, the Board plays a vital role in shaping the ICA’s work on behalf of the domain investment community. Here’s a quick look at how it all …
The Internet Commerce Association is thrilled to announce that Paul Fawell has joined the ICA Board of Directors! Paul has long been a dedicated advocate for the domain name community and a driving force behind Sedo’s active involvement in the ICA. As we continue to protect registrant rights and advance the interests of domain professionals worldwide, Paul’s extensive industry background, …
Cultural Heritage & Mythology in Domain Name Disputes: Legitimate Interests, Bad Faith, and Targeting by Bart Van Besien, Attorney, Finnian & Columba What happens when a domain name is identical to a trademark, but the same word is also the name of a mythological figure or otherwise forms part of cultural heritage? Both trademarks and domain names frequently draw on …
Core programming for the meeting runs Monday morning through Wednesday at 4:00 PM PST. We also host a Sunday evening kickoff event and Wednesday night karaoke, which are open to everyone via sign-up. Most attendees choose to arrive Sunday afternoon and depart Thursday morning. If you need to arrive later or leave earlier, that’s completely fine — we understand schedules …
The Internet Commerce Association is deeply saddened by the passing of our friend and colleague, Paul Raynor Keating, as first reported today by Ron Jackson of DNJournal. We encourage readers to visit DNJournal’s tribute, which recounts Paul’s remarkable path into domain name law and the affection he inspired throughout the industry. Paul was one of the first lawyers in the …
