We bring to your attention new controversial practices on .sucks domain names. This TLD was designed to promote freedom of expression and to give consumers… Read More »Important information on domain names reproducing trademarks under .sucks
Can a registrar be held responsible for the illegal or illicit use of a domain name registered and controlled by a co-contractor whose Whois data… Read More »Cybersquatting in China: joint and several liability of the cybersquatter and the registrar
Ms. X (1), a creator, sued FQP Network before the Lyon court of the first instance for infringement of designs, infringement of copyright (for the… Read More »France: infringement of copyright (bracelets and photographs), design rights, personality rights, unfair competition and free riding
In a decision of a 3-members panel from the WIPO arbitration center, Honey Salt Ltd. Have suffered another defeat in a case involving a .sucks… Read More »Disguising the sale of brand-identical domain names as freedom of speech sucks
The French government published its plan to fight counterfeiting for the years 2021 and 2022. It sets the goals and puts forward the measures intended… Read More »France: 2021-2022 anti-counterfeit programme
On December 14, 2020, the European Commission published the second edition of its counterfeit watch list. The first was published in 2018 (iptwins.com, 2018-12-16). This… Read More »2020 European Commission Counterfeit and Piracy Watch List
The U.S. Department of Commerce has revealed its annual list of e-commerce platforms designated by intellectual property rights holders who are victims of online infringement.… Read More »Counterfeiting: 2020 Review of Notorious Markets for Counterfeiting and Piracy
Currently, a company established oustide of Australia can register a .com.au or .net.au domain based on an australian trademark, provided the domain is identical or very… Read More ».com.au and .net.au domains : tightening of the rules governing trademark-based eligibility
Mr. B. was the owner of the French semi-figurative trademark “Saint Germain” n° 3 395 502, filed on December 5, 2005, to designate, in classes… Read More »France: action of the owner of a revoked trademark with regard to acts of infringement occurring before the revocation
In 2010, Petit Bateau (a French brand of clothing for children) hired Ms. A as an export project manager. The employment contract contained a confidentiality… Read More »France: disclosure of a confidential fashion collection by an employee
