The Internet Commerce Association invites you to join us on Wednesday, April 16 at 1 PM Eastern for a free, public Zoom webinar exploring the latest developments in the Domain Name Transfer Policy. Moderated by ICA General Counsel Zak Muscovitch, the panel will feature expert insights from Owen Smigelski (Namecheap), Roger Carney (GoDaddy), Jothan Frakes (PLISK .COM), and Theo Geurts (Realtime Register B.V.). Together, they’ll discuss recent changes, ongoing challenges, …
Unregistered Trademark Rights and Fraud in UDRP Cases – by Mihaela Maravela
Unregistered Trademark Rights and Fraud in UDRP Cases – By Special Guest Contributor, Mihaela Maravela Mihaela Maravela is a Romanian lawyer with over 20 years of experience. She handles intellectual property disputes and domestic arbitration, both as counsel and as arbitrator, having resolved numerous domain name disputes since 2008 as a panelist with the WIPO. Mihaela represents clients in ICC …
ICA Expert Call on ICANN’s Proposed New Domain Name Transfer Policy
The Internet Commerce Association invites you to join us on Wednesday, April 16 at 1 PM Eastern for a public Zoom webinar exploring the latest developments in the Domain Name Transfer Policy. What’s changing—and what do you need to know? Which domain name locks are going away? What are the new lock periods? Will transferring domains become easier for registrants and registrars? What happens if …
When Responding Matters – vol 5.13
When Responding Matters Why is it important to file a response in a UDRP dispute? Sometimes the respondent’s rights / legitimate interest may be evident even in default cases, for instance based on the disputed domain name (e.g. a dictionary term), manner of use of the domain name, the website’s content, and/or respondent’s personal information (e.g. a surname corresponding to …
Complainant Uses “Strip Curtains” Descriptively – vol. 5.12
The ICA is hosting a free webinar this Wednesday: New gTLD Intelligence – Insights from the Experts, which will explore the current status of ICANN’s New gTLD Program and what’s on the horizon as the next round approaches. Whether you’re planning to apply, advising clients, or simply looking to stay informed, this session will offer valuable insights into the evolving gTLD …
New gTLD Intelligence: Hear from the Experts on the Current Status of the Program and What to Expect in the Future
Join us for a timely and informative ICA webinar: New gTLD Intelligence – Insights from the Experts, where we’ll explore the current status of ICANN’s New gTLD Program and what’s ahead as the next round approaches. Whether you’re planning to apply, advise clients, or just want to stay informed, this session will give you a deeper understanding of the evolving gTLD …
Registrant May Retain Legitimate Interest Despite Trademark Abandonment – vol 5.11
Registrant May Retain Legitimate Interest Despite Trademark Abandonment A tour de force decision in all respects, which is made even more interesting considering who the Respondent is. On Identical/Confusing Similarity, the Panel noted in particular, that the mere incorporation of a company and a printout of a homepage are insufficient to establish common law rights (See also, UDRPPerspectives.org at 1.3). …
The Importance of Including Material Facts in a Decision – vol 5.10
The Importance of Including Material Facts in a Decision The challenge for the reader of the LSAC .com decision is that not enough information is provided for the reader to understand why the Panel accepted the Complainant’s allegations and ordered the transfer of the disputed Domain Name from the Respondent. Perhaps the Panel had the benefit of compelling evidence and …
The ICA Drinks Reception at ICANN Seattle!
As ICANN82 kicks off in Seattle, we’re looking forward to bringing the domain name community together for an evening of networking, industry discussions, and great company. The ICA Drinks Reception will take place tomorrow at the Rickhouse Whiskey Bar inside Daniel’s Broiler, offering a relaxed atmosphere for ICA members and industry professionals to connect outside the conference setting. A Huge …
Finding Bad Faith Despite Lack of Evidence – vol. 5.9
Finding Bad Faith Despite Lack of Evidence In this case, a Domain Name that predates the Complainant’s registered trademark rights dropped and then was registered by a third-party. It apparently was never developed as it is currently on a default GoDaddy landing page. While there may be more evidence of bad faith use in the case file available to the …