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Ray King is a serial entrepreneur with deep roots in the domain industry, having founded three notable companies in the space: SnapNames, the registry Top Level Design, and the global top-20 registrar Porkbun.com, where he currently serves as CEO. Profile Questions Name: Ray King Company: Porkbun.com Favorite Domain: Porkbun.com came from my personal stash of domains, so I’m a bit …
The Case of Ekart.com and UDRP Disputes by Indian Companies – Ankur Raheja Is Reliance Industries the owner of the domain name Reliance.com? The answer is simply “No” and there are additional examples. Domain names are registered on a first-come, first-served basis. In domain dispute proceedings, the panel must determine whether the term is a unique, coined phrase associated exclusively with …
The Internet Commerce Association is proud to announce the nominees for the 2025 Lonnie Borck Memorial Award and the newly introduced Trailblazer Award. These prestigious honors recognize the outstanding individuals and companies whose contributions have profoundly impacted the domain name industry. The Lonnie Borck Memorial Award celebrates individuals who have made exceptional contributions to fostering a sense of community within …
We are thrilled to announce that nominations are now open for the 2025 Lonnie Borck Memorial Award! This award honors those who make an exceptional contribution to fostering a sense of community within the domain name industry. Previous recipients are: 2024: Jason Sheppard 2022: Andrew Allemann 2021: Michael Cyger 2020: Ron Jackson 2019: John Berryhill 2018: Kathy Kleiman 2017: David …
We are excited to introduce the ICA Trailblazer Award, a new honor developed by the ICA to recognize and celebrate companies and individuals that have significantly advanced the domain name industry by creating an especially innovative product or service with lasting influence on our business. A robust, sophisticated industry has grown from modest roots over the past twenty years. This award …
We are excited to announce the dates for our 4th Annual ICA Member Meeting. Mark your calendars for January 26th to 28th, 2025, at Resorts World in Las Vegas! The meeting is open to all current ICA Members and anyone who joins the ICA before the meeting date. It’s an amazing opportunity to reconnect with our wonderful community and key …
Congratulations to ICA Board Member, Paul Nicks, on his new role as VP of Domain Investors. Paul’s transition from his previous position is a significant step for both him and the domain investment community. This demonstrates the importance of the domain name secondary market which the ICA is dedicated to preserving and growing. As Paul stated, “During my time as …
Panel: “Textbook Example of When RDNH is Warranted” If you were the Panelist and if this case had been undefended, would you have checked the USPTO database yourself to ensure the veracity of the Complainant’s certified claim of having a registered trademark? Would you have closely examined the Complainant’s trademark registration to ascertain if it was on the Principal or …
We are thrilled to invite you to the 9th Annual ICA Dinner at NamesCon, an evening filled with delicious food, drinks, and exceptional networking opportunities with industry leaders. ICA Members can purchase their tickets starting today, and the sales will be open to everyone starting next Friday, April 26th. If you’re not a member, but are considering joining, we’d love …
No RDNH Finding Leads to Questions About Treatment of Complainants Versus Respondents: As noted by Andrew Allemann in an article in Domain Name Wire this past week, the primary allegations in the Complaint were unsubstantiated and the Complaint was essentially dead on arrival. Under the circumstances, the lack of an RDNH finding in the <gpi .com> decision is surprising. It …
