PREVAILING IN CONTESTED AND CLOSE CASES by Mr. Gerald M. Levine (The below article has been adapted from Mr. Levine’s presentation at the CIIDRC Conference on October 18, 2024 in Vancouver, Canada) Some Reflections on the 5% of Complaints Dismissed in UDRP Proceedings My task for the next 25 minutes is to define the parameters of prevailing in contested and …
ICA General Counsel Zak Muscovitch Leads UDRP Panelist Workshop in Vancouver
ICA General Counsel, Zak Muscovitch, led a UDRP Panelist workshop in Vancouver, along with renowned UDRP panelists Steve Levy and Doug Isenberg. The workshop was hosted by the CIIDRC, an ICANN-accredited UDRP dispute resolution provider. Many thanks to Ina Ergasheva, Director of Operations at the Canadian International Internet Dispute Resolution Centre, for organizing and convening the workshop, and to Gowlings …
100 Days to the Annual Member Meeting!
The countdown is ON! In just 100 days, ICA members and friends will gather in Las Vegas for our Annual Member Meeting, and you won’t want to miss it. Mark your calendars for January 26th – 28th, because we’re bringing together everything ICA is known for – authentic connections, fun activities, and meaningful conversations – in the heart of Vegas. This year, we’re back at Resorts World for the third …
.ART Registry joining ICA
We are excited to announce that the .ART Registry has joined the ICA, represented by Jeff Sass, Chief Marketing Officer. Jeff joined the .ART team in 2023, bringing extensive experience from his role as CMO and Co-founder of .CLUB Domains, which was successfully acquired by GoDaddy. Jeff has also been a pivotal figure in several start-ups, including mobile commerce pioneer …
ICA AMA with Dave Evanson: How to Broker $100,000 to $10,000,000 domains
We’re excited to announce our next “Ask Me Anything” session featuring Dave Evanson from Sedo! ICA members, mark your calendars for October 9, 2024, at 1 PM EST for an exclusive opportunity to dive into the world of brokering high-value domain deals. Dave is a highly respected figure in the domain industry, known for facilitating numerous high-profile sales. With his …
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 …
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 …
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 …
ICA AMA with Alan Shiflett
The next ICA AMA with Alan Shiflett from GoDaddy is happening tomorrow, Friday, August 16th, at 1:30 PM Eastern. All ICA memebers are welcome to attend. Alan Shiflett brings a wealth of experience from his 15-year journey at GoDaddy, where he’s been dedicated to serving Domain Investor clients. Most recently, Alan led the Sales and Support Teams for Afternic, Domain …
Challenging UDRP Awards in an ACPA Action by Gerald M. Levine
Gerald M. Levine, Esq. is a UDRP Panelist and counsel, and is the author of the Domain Name Arbitration, A Practical Guide to Asserting and Defending Claims of Cybersquatting (2019). His new book, Clash of Trademarks and Domain Names on the Internet is now available. He also has an upcoming book with David Weslow on the ACPA. CHALLENGING UDRP AWARDS IN AN …