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 …
2025 Lonnie Borck Memorial Award Nominations
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 …
Introducing The Trailblazer Award
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 …
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 …
ICA Board Member, Paul Nicks Moves to New Role at GoDaddy Focusing on Domain Name Investors
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” – vol. 4.19
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 …
Announcing the 9th Annual ICA Dinner at NamesCon 2024!
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 – vol 4.8
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 …
Exciting News: ParkingCrew Now a Proud Sponsor of the Upcoming ICA Member Meeting!
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 …
IT.com Joins as a Sponsor for the Sphere and Friday Lunch at the ICA Member Meeting!
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 …