As the launch of the new gTLDs (“New gTLD Program: Next Round”) approaches, expected in April 2026, ICANN has introduced a platform called the Applicant… Read More »Applicant Support Program: Facilitating Access to New gTLDs
From hosts.txt to the upcoming 2026 round, the Domain Name System (DNS) has undergone successive waves of expansion, transforming a technical addressing tool into a… Read More »Forty Years of DNS: From symbolics.com to the Dawn of the 2026 Round
Unstoppable Domains[1] has confirmed its intention to apply for .robot in the upcoming ICANN round, expected in April 2026, in collaboration with 0G Foundation[2]. The… Read More ».ROBOT: A CryptoTLD Aiming for Its DNS Twin
Internet naming is no longer just a matter of DNS. As 2026 approaches, Web3 players are multiplying cryptoTLDs to the point where the same extension… Read More »2026 in Sight: CryptoTLDs, twinTLDs, and Domain Name Portfolio Strategy
1. Introduction Two court rulings issued just weeks apart, one by the Judicial Court of Paris and the other by the High Court of Singapore,… Read More »Upcycling: ecolonomy vs. intellectual property
Since February 15, 2025, Morocco has revised the Dispute Resolution Policy applicable to domain names under .MA and المغرب. to incorporate new measures. Expansion of… Read More »Marrocco : .MA and المغرب. dispute resolution
In WIPO Case No. D2024-4253, Pixabay Inc. successfully obtained the transfer of the domain name <pixabay.net>, registered in 2015, five years after the launch of… Read More »Lessons from the Pixabay.net case
Gibson guitars, iconic symbols of musical history, captivate music enthusiasts worldwide, especially during the holiday season. However, this passion is shadowed by a concerning reality:… Read More »Gibson’s Legacy in the Face of Counterfeits
Every year, the UK Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO) publishes a report on the state of counterfeiting (IP enforcement reports – GOV.UK). The 2024 edition, recently… Read More »Social Media: A Confirmed Hub for Counterfeiting
Table of Contents In the digital age, where fame can be achieved in an instant, brands—whether globally recognized or local—face a common threat: cybersquatting. Exploitation… Read More »Beyond fame: defending brands of all sizes from cybersquatting
