ICA.Vegas - Annual Member Meeting
The ICA Member Meeting is held each January in Las Vegas, and is the ultimate gathering for networking, connection, and learning within our community. Built to bring members together in a fun and engaging setting, this event is the perfect opportunity to meet industry leaders, share ideas, and build lasting relationships. With a focus on fostering collaboration and creating memorable experiences, it has become a must-attend event for the who’s who of our industry.
By participating, members play an active role in shaping the direction of ICA and ensuring its continued growth and impact.
The Internet Commerce Association (ICA) is a non-profit trade association comprised of domain name registrants and service providers advocating for domain name owners and the domain name industry.
UDRP Case Summaries
Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy was established and adopted at ICANN’s inception as a dispute resolution policy to resolve disputes between trademark holders and domain owners more quickly and cost-effectively than judicial litigation.
Read summaries from UDRP cases.
Panel: Complainant Needed Evidence of Targeting Considering Dictionary Meaning of “Etihad” – vol. 6.5
Panel: Complainant Needed Evidence of Targeting Considering Dictionary Meaning of “Etihad” Though perhaps initially a surprising outcome, the Panel provided a compelling explanation of its determination that there was no…
Panel: Filing an Unsatisfactory Complaint “Has Consequences” – No Refiling Absent Highly Limited Circumstances – vol. 6.4
Panel: Filing an Unsatisfactory Complaint “Has Consequences” – No Refiling Absent Highly Limited Circumstances The present case follows an earlier case brought in connection with the very same domain name.…
Panel: Investing in Potentially Brandable Domain Names to Resell at Higher Price Can Constitute Legitimate Interest – vol. 6.3
Panel: Investing in Potentially Brandable Domain Names to Resell at Higher Price Can Constitute Legitimate Interest There is no requirement that a Complainant’s trademark be particularly well-known but this factor…
KPOP DEMON HUNTERS Acquired Common Law Rights Within 3 Days of Use – vol. 6.2
KPOP DEMON HUNTERS Acquired Common Law Rights Within 3 Days of Use This is a great example of how the UDRP treats nascent trademark rights. Here, it was clearly not…
Respondent Offered to Transfer Domains for $50.20 – vol 6.1
Respondent Offered to Transfer Domains for $50.20 This case highlights how the UDRP is not intended to be a trademark court. Its mandate is strictly limited to resolving cases where…
Panel: “Sloppy, Incomplete” Complaint “Overstates” Complainant’s Case – vol. 5.51
Panel: “Sloppy, Incomplete” Complaint “Overstates” Complainant’s Case We are clearly at the point where Panels will not tolerate sloppy and incomplete pleadings. As noted by the Panel, “the Factual Background…
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