With a heavy heart, we share the sad news of the passing of one of our members, Jason Sheppard. More than just a member of the ICA community, Jason was a vital pillar of our community, kind, helpful and accessible. Jason’s participation at ICA Dinners during NamesCon and his presence at both Vegas ICA meetings made him a familiar and …
ICA Dinner at NamesCon – Sponsor Spotlight – Above.com
This week we’ve been putting the spotlight on our generous sponsors for the upcoming ICA Dinner at NamesCon, and today we are proud to feature Above.com! Above.com is a technology-driven company specializing in various internet-related services, including domain investment and management, domain monetization, and domain registrar services. Established in 2008, Above.com has made its mark by providing unique and advanced solutions for domain …
The ICA Comments on ICANN’s Proposed Renewed Agreement with Verisign to Operate the .Net Registry
ICANN has sought public input on the proposed renewal of the registry agreement for .NET. The ICA submitted a comment that raised concerns about the proposed substantial service fees that Verisign would be charging and highlighted the importance of implementing a conditional competitive bidding process to determine appropriate service fee levels like has been done by other registries, including ICANN itself. The …
ICA Dinner at NamesCon – Sponsor Spotlight – Dynadot
We’re excited to introduce Dynadot as one of our sponsors for the ICA Dinner at NamesCon 2023. It is our utmost pleasure to provide further details about our sponsors, emphasizing their valuable contributions. Dynadot is an ICANN-accredited domain name registrar headquartered in San Mateo, California. With more than 20 years in the domain industry and over 4.5 million domains under …
ICA Dinner at NamesCon – Sponsor Spotlight – NameBright.com and DropCatch.com
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
ICA AMA with SquadHelp’s Darpan Munjal
Get ready for an exciting Ask Me Anything (AMA) event with Squadhelp.com‘s Darpan Munjal on April 5th at 1 pm Eastern time. The event is an exciting opportunity to learn about Squadhelp’s recent projects, as well as to hear from Darpan about his experiences and insights. Squadhelp has been making waves with a range of innovative and noteworthy projects lately, …