Many domain name extensions support internationalized domain names (IDNs), i.e. including characters other than Latin characters (a-z, 0-9 and “-“). These include, for example, letters… Read More »Internationalized domain names, the best allies of phishing
The Committee on Legal Affairs of the European Parliament published a study on non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and intellectual property (Dr. Katharina Garbers-von Boehm, Helena Haag,… Read More »Study commissioned by the European Parliament on non-fungible tokens and intellectual property
A worldwide famous football club, one of the most prominent Italian strikers of his generation, the blockchain environment, NFTs (Non Fungible Tokens) and an allegedly… Read More »Trademark infringement via NFT: a landmark decision from Rome
Brand and celebrity impersonation surged after Twitter recently introduced a controversial $8/month “Blue Tick” verification fee. As the risk of fraud rises, brands and trademark… Read More »Brand and Trademark Infringement on Twitter
A few blockchain domain name operators, including Unstoppable Domains, have created the Web3 Domain Alliance or W3DA (web3domainalliance.com). To date, the W3DA comprises the following… Read More »Blockchain domain names: the birth of the Web3 Domain Alliance (W3DA)
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) identifiers are entitled to enhanced protection under Article 6ter of the Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property of… Read More »Can the International Olympic Committee prohibit the registration of domain names similar to the words “olympic” and “olympique”?
“First come, first served, so don’t come too late“, wrote Shakespeare in Measure for Measure, in 1616. “First come, first served” is a customary law proverb… Read More »New blockchain top-level domains: first come, first served?
According to data from Kenya’s Anti-Counterfeit Authority, an envisioned one of five merchandise bought within the Kenyan marketplace is counterfeit. Almost 10% of Kenya’s population… Read More »Brand Owners, be Aware! Marketplaces in Kenya that you should be conscious of
On June 10, 2022, the Paris court ruled that Amazon had violated the Carré Blanc trademark by implementing a “tortuous SEO strategy”. Concerning natural… Read More »French court holds Amazon liable for trademark infringement
Gorgonzola is a town in Italy known for producing its eponymous cheese. The name “Gorgonzola” is protected by Italian and European legislation and, through international… Read More »UDRP about gorgonzola.wtf : don’t say “cheese”!
