What Is ICA (Internet Commerce Association)?

Why it matters

Members include investors, marketplaces, brokers, escrow services, registrars and attorneys. ICA works on rules such as the UDRP and policy changes that affect owners. It also hosts an annual member meeting and webinars. For buyers and sellers, ICA signals where the industry stands on rights and rules. A common mistake is thinking ICA sets prices or rules. It argues for members, and ICANN sets policy. Its public statements can help you follow policy changes.

Source: internetcommerce.org

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NamesCon: An annual conference for the domain name industry, where investors, brokers, registrars and registries meet. NamesCon Global 2026 is scheduled for November 11 to 12 in Miami, Florida.
Domainer: A domainer is a person or company that registers or buys domain names to resell them at a profit. Domainers also hold names for traffic or advertising income. The term is interchangeable with domain investor.
UDRP: The Uniform Domain-Name Dispute-Resolution Policy, ICANN's rules for resolving trademark-based complaints about domains. A complainant must show three elements, and the usual remedy is transfer or cancellation.
ICANN: ICANN is the nonprofit that coordinates the Internet's unique identifiers, including domain names. It signs contracts with registries, accredits registrars and sets consensus policies, such as the transfer and registration data rules.
Reverse domain name hijacking (RDNH): Reverse domain name hijacking is when a trademark owner uses the UDRP in bad faith to try to take a domain from a rightful holder. A panel can formally declare it.

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Internet Commerce Association (ICA)

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