Recording Now Available from the Inaugural Levine Lecture by Tony Willoughby: We were honored to have Tony Willoughby deliver the inaugural Levine Lecture. His insights and unique perspectives on the UDRP made for a compelling talk. We are pleased to announce that the lecture is now available online for you to watch at your convenience. Here is the link to the …
The Levine Lecture by Tony Willoughby – Recording Available!
We are excited to share that the recording of the inaugural Levine Lecture is now available online for you to watch at your convenience. Whether you were able to join us live or not, you can now revisit this insightful event. The lecture was a great success, with nearly 80 attendees reflecting the high interest in the topic. We were …
Panel: Complainant’s Representatives Likely Knew Case Bound to Fail – vol 4.28
Panel: Complainant’s Representatives Likely Knew Case Bound to Fail To the Panel’s credit, the dismissal and finding of RDNH was of course entirely justified as a result of the domain name registration preceding the Complainant’s trademark rights by 16 years. But why did the Respondent have to deal with a case this meritless? Yes, meritless cases are part and parcel …
Exclusive AMA with Matt Barrie, CEO of Escrow.com
We’re thrilled to invite you to an exclusive ICA AMA with Matt Barrie, CEO of Escrow.com and Freelancer.com. The AMA will take place on Monday July 22nd 8 pm NYC time/Tuesday July 23rd 10 am Sydney time. Matt is a seasoned entrepreneur and technology expert, leading Escrow.com and Freelancer.com. Escrow.com recently re-joined the ICA, and we are thrilled to have them re-engage …
Get your Ticket and Book Your Stay for the 2025 Annual Member Meeting!
We are excited to announce that tickets for the ICA Annual Member Meeting 2025 are now available for purchase at the Early Bird Rate of $399! Buy your tickets now as the Early Bird Rate ends on July 31st. This year we have negotiated special rates at both the Hilton and the Conrad. Take your pick of hotel and benefit …
Retroactive Bad Faith is Unquestionably Long Dead – vol. 4.27
Retroactive Bad Faith is Unquestionably Long Dead It is somewhat surprising to see the discarded and discredited concept of ‘Retroactive Bad Faith’ try to come back from the dead as it did in this case. Retroactive Bad Faith in unquestionably contrary to the Policy as thoroughly discussed in this article: The Rise and Fall of the UDRP Theory of ‘Retroactive …
Panel: Four-letter .COMS May Be Inherently Valuable – vol. 4.26
Panel: Four-letter .COMS May Be Inherently Valuable It is notable that the Panelist rightly recognized the inherent value of four-letter .com domain names. Time and time again, UDRP Panels have ruled in favor of respondents when it comes to domain names corresponding to three-letter domain names, including by domain name investors. As explained in SK Lubricants Americas v. Andrea Sabatini, …
ICA Member Profile: Kate Buckley
Kate is CEO and Founder of Defining.com (formerly Buckley Media), the world’s first agency combining Premium Domain Services—Sales, Acquisitions, Corporate Domain Services, with a full suite of top tier Branding & Growth Services. In the domain industry since 1998, Kate’s a regular speaker and panelist on domains and branding, including keynoting NamesCon; has been published by The Business Journals, Forbes, …
Three-Letter .COM Registered in 1993, But No RDNH – vol 4.25
Three-Letter .COM Registered in 1993, But No RDNH DNW .COM wrote about this case in its article. “GSF.com cybersquatting dispute should have been reverse domain name hijacking”. I understand the frustration expressed by DNW.com in criticizing the absence of an RDNH finding; “But despite this innocent domain owner having to hire a lawyer to defend against a baseless case, and …
2025 ICA Annual Member Meeting – Save the Date!
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 …