Protecting Domain Investors & The Domain Name Industry
Magic is in the air once again! We are thrilled to announce that the closing reception on Friday evening will end with the sensational mentalist and magician, David Stryker. Last year, we set the bar high with Alain Nu’s show, and this year, we’re poised to repeat the success with David Stryker‘s captivating performance. Prepare to be mesmerized! This extraordinary …
We hope you will enjoy this edition of the Digest (vol. 4.2), as we review these noteworthy recent decisions, with expert commentary. (We invite guest commenters to contact us): ‣ Telstra Doctrine Narrow in Application (tractus .com *with commentary) ‣ Century Domain Alleged Stolen (century .com *with commentary) ‣ Complaint Inadequate but Succeeds Anyhow (thenaturesconservancy .org *with commentary) ‣ Lack …
The ICA kicked off its 2024 AMA series with a memorable session featuring two domain industry experts, Howard Neu and Ron Jackson. What began as a standard AMA, with Howard and Ron fielding questions from attendees, evolved into a remarkable and heartwarming event as Howard was unexpectedly honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award. The surprise was orchestrated with the help …
We hope you will enjoy this edition of the Digest (vol. 4.1), as we review these noteworthy recent decisions, with expert commentary. (We invite guest commenters to contact us): ‣ Respondent Had Right to Buy Trademarked Term at Auction (sleeprx .com) ‣ Non-Use of ‘GM Europe’ Leads to Inference of Bad Faith (gmeurope .com) ‣ Valuable Three-Letter .COM Not Registered …
We are thrilled to announce the latest addition to our list of sponsors for the upcoming ICA Member Meeting: ParkingCrew! As we gear up for the upcoming ICA Member Meeting, we are more excited than ever about what lies ahead. The support of sponsors like ParkingCrew not only enhances the quality and reach of our events but also reinforces our …
Year in Review: Celebrating a Milestone Year at ICA As we bid farewell to another eventful year, it’s time to look back and celebrate the remarkable journey we’ve had at the Internet Commerce Association. This year has been a blend of challenges, achievements, and significant growth, marking it as a year of firsts and a year of substantial progress. Here’s …
We are delighted to announce that it.com, one of our sponsors, has extended their support to include not just the much-anticipated Friday lunch but also the Sphere outing at our upcoming event. This generous gesture from it.com adds another layer of excitement and enjoyment to our already action-packed schedule. Sphere Outing: An Experience to Remember The Sphere outing promises to be an …
Complainant Attempts to “Monopolize” Common Indian Term Under the first part of the test, the Panelist quite rightly denied confusing similarity despite the fact that both the Complainant’s mark and the disputed Domain Name contained the word, “jodi”. As the Panelist inter alia pointed out, not only were the marks not confusingly similar in a side-by-side comparison, but since the …
We are incredibly excited to launch this brand new website dedicated exclusively to our ICA Member Meeting in Las Vegas! As our event has grown in size and scope, we realized the need to move beyond just emails to keep our attendees informed and engaged. This website is our latest step in making your experience as enriching and seamless as …
Mar-a-Lago is a Florida Man’s Pet Memorial? While the panel found that Respondent’s explanation for its registering the disputed Domain Name “strain[s] credulity”, it noted that the website content did provide at least some modicum of support. More importantly, the MAR-A-LAGO trademark registration submitted into evidence by the Complainant issued in April of 1997, one month after Respondent registered the …
