Domain Name Law Show with Todd Ryan, David Michaels and Jeffrey Neuman

The Domain Name Law Show is hosted live every Tuesday at 12pm PST/3pm EST on X Spaces by Todd Ryan @abcproductions, David Michaels @davidmichaels and Jeff Neuman @jintlaw. Running time is 60-75 minutes. Everyone is invited and welcome.SHOW #220 - Show LinkTuesday, May 20, 2025 @ 12pm PST/3pm ESTShow Outline A. Show Intro by Todd 1. Greet Audience and Introduce Co-Hosts 2. Make General Announcements 3. Share Show AgendaB. Domain Industry and Legal news 1. Domain Investing: Is it a legitimate business or is it cybersquatting that stymies internet growth a. When it Comes to Digital Markets, Trust Can't Be Secondary by Digital Citizens Alliance b. Digital Gold Rush or Online Land Grab? Domain Investors Under Fire for Driving Up Prices by Bill Hartzer c. Busting Domain Name Secondary Market Myths By Zak Muscovitch and Nat Cohen (CircleID) 2. AnnualCreditReport.com operator files cybersquatting lawsuit (DNW) 3. Entrepreneur Media sues operator of typo website (DNW) 4. ICA Members-Only Call w/ICA GC Zak Muscovitch about WIPO-ICA Report (May 21, 2025, 2 PM EST) (ICA) 5. WIPO-ICA Report Webinar with Zak Muscovitch and Brian Beckam (May 28, 2025 11:15 AM EST) (ICA) 6. Second Annual Levine Lecture (July 21, 2025 at 12 PM EDT) : Featured Speaker David H. Bernstein (ICA) C. UDRP Case Reviews 1. roboflowsystem.com 2. clio.ai 3. kingairacademy.comE. Todd Closes the Show

The Domain Name Law Show is hosted live every Tuesday at 12pm PST/3pm EST on X Spaces by Todd Ryan @abcproductions, David Michaels @davidmichaels and Jeff Neuman @jintlaw. Running time is 60-75 minutes. Everyone is invited and welcome.SHOW #219Tuesday, May 13, 2025 @ 12pm PST/3pm ESTShow Outline A. Show Intro by Todd 1. Greet Audience and Introduce Co-Hosts 2. Make General Announcements 3. Share Show AgendaB. Domain Industry and Legal news 1. HUGE SALES a. BigCommerce buys commerce.com domain name for $2.4 million (DNW) b. Hilco confirms sell of Odyssey.com on behalf of Braden Pollock (Linkedin) 2. ICANN Next Round gTLD Update (ICANN) 3. Jeff Burgar UDRP cases, personal names (UDRP.tools) 4. carcashtx.com lost in UDRP 5. Igor Motsnyi reps PaySend in another winning UDRP, this time for pay-send.cash 6. Domain Disputes Digest for Q1 2025 (Gigalaw)C. UDRP Case Reviews 1. armal.com 2. tomo.com 3. iia.orgE. Todd Closes the Show

The Domain Name Law Show is hosted live every Tuesday at 12pm PST/3pm EST on X Spaces by Todd Ryan @abcproductions, David Michaels @davidmichaels and Jeff Neuman @jintlaw. Running time is 60-75 minutes. Everyone is invited and welcome.SHOW #217Special Guests: Sten Lillestrom, Dr. John Elliott Tuesday, April 29, 2025 @ 12pm PST/3pm ESTShow Outline A. Show Intro by Todd 1. Greet Audience and Introduce Co-Hosts 2. Make General Announcements 3. Share Show AgendaB. Special Guest Sten Lillestrom 1. Todd introduces Mr. Lillestrom (NextVenture.com) 2. Todd introduces Sten's colleague, naming expert Dr. John Elliott (ElliottVerbal.com) 3. Sten shares his business background and domain investment experience a. What services does Next Venture offer? 4. Dr. Elliot shares his background and introduction to the naming space C. Topics 1. Blog Post: What are we even talking about anyway? a. Understanding the term "generic" i. sleeptopia.com case ii. Sniglets (Rich Hall)Elbonics: The actions of two people maneuvering for the armrest in a movie theater.Peppier: The waiter at a fancy restaurant whose sole purpose seems to be walking around asking diners if the want ground pepper. iii. medaxis.com case b. The meaning of "distinctive" 2. Blog Post: Four explanations for the nature of namesD. Questions for Mr. Lillestrom and Dr. Elliot 1. You argue that dictionary inclusion should not be the primary test for genericness. What alternative framework would you recommend for panelists or courts to assess whether a term is truly generic? 2. How can UDRP procedures better account for natural word formation and creativity when respondents do not participate, to avoid unfair assumptions of bad faith? 3. How could trademark law be refined to better recognize linguistic creativity without undermining protections against genuine cases of cybersquatting? 4. You propose that "meaningfulness vs. meaninglessness" might be a better test for distinctiveness than "common vs. unique." How do you envision courts or panelists practically applying a "meaningfulness" test in trademark and UDRP contexts? 5. You argue that brandable domain investors often create value through legitimate, general appeal without targeting specific trademarks. How could UDRP procedures be improved to better distinguish between good-faith brandable investments and bad-faith cybersquatting? 6. Given the ambiguity courts face in classifying names as descriptive or suggestive, do you believe trademark law should be restructured to better align with linguistic realities, and if so, what specific reforms would you suggest? 7. Tell us about your introduction to and sales history with brandable marketplaces Brand Bucket and Atom (formerly Squadhelp), and your relationship with these platforms today. 8. You shared a lot of great domain investing data and sales information on X. Why did you close your X account? 9. What kinds of names do you think will hold their value best over the next 5–10 years? 10. In you opinion, what makes a name strong enough to be protected by trademark law? 11. From a linguistics perspective, what advice would you give domain investors when choosing names that will both resonate with users and stand up to legal scrutiny if ever challenged? 12. What mistakes do you see domain investors make when picking names from a branding and language perspective? E. Todd Closes the Show

The Domain Name Law Show is hosted live every Tuesday at 12pm PST/3pm EST on X Spaces by Todd Ryan @abcproductions, David Michaels @davidmichaels and Jeff Neuman @jintlaw. Running time is 60-75 minutes. Everyone is invited and welcome.SHOW #216Tuesday, April 22, 2025 @ 12pm PST/3pm ESTShow Outline A. Show Intro by Todd 1. Greet Audience and Introduce Co-Hosts 2. Make General Announcements 3. Share Show AgendaB. Industry & Legal News 1. Alo Yoga wins valuable alo.com domain name through cybersquatting lawsuit (DNW) 2. Revisiting the pru.com UDRP case. 3. Own the LiBBS.com: Chinese registrant uses DeepSeek in their UDRP defense—Did it work? (Domain Gang) 4. Expert witness tries to reverse hijack two letter domain name (DNW) 5. Lawsuit could impact how registries manage premium domains (DNW) 6. WIPO and ICA Release Initial UDRP Report for Public Consultation (ICA)C. UDRP Case Reviews 1. paychexformoms.com 2. dreamstudio.com 3. beliahome.comD. Audience Q&A SessionE. Todd Closes the Show

UDRP Case Reviews:

GDOT.com

FreightQuoteCalculator.com

GEOIP.com

Special Guest Karen Bernstein, Esq.

Domain Name Law Show welcomes Special Guest Gerald M. Levine Ph.D, Esq. to discuss domain name law and legal issues.