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
It is rare for a UDRP complaint about a domain name identical to an acronym trademark to be successful (see, eg: “Trademarks and domain names:… Read More »UDRP on mym.fan : a rare example of transfer concerning an acronym
