When entering into a franchise agreement, numerous elements need careful consideration to ensure a smooth and legally sound partnership. One critical, yet often overlooked, aspect is the handling of domain names.
SSL certificates play a decisive role in securing online communications and transactions. They ensure that the data exchanged between servers and browsers remains private and… Read More »The importance of SSL certificates for businesses: history and crucial benefits
The domain name registry of the Principality of Andorra (.ad) has just announced drastic changes to the domain names registration procedures.
First announced at the beginning of the year, then on May 14, 2024, the Turkish registry has announced that the current “grandfathering” phase will be extended until August 7, 2024.
ICANN just launched a new website to prepare applicants for the next round of gTLDs applications.
Massive frauds are being observed in domain registrations reproducing a brand followed by the name of a country, with .com extension. The process consists in… Read More »Increase in cybersquatting on [brand][country].com registrations
GlobalBlock represents a significant advancement in the realm of online brand protection, heralding an era where security reaches unprecedented heights. This service effectively blocks the… Read More »Unstoppable Domains joins GlobalBlock
On March 7, 2024, the British Intellectual Property Office published a report developed by a team of experts [1] at shedding light on the links… Read More »The future of IP Rights in the metaverse: insights from the British Intellectual Property Office
On March 19, 2024, the European Commission published its “Recommendation on measures to combat counterfeiting and strengthen respect for intellectual property rights” (Europa.eu, 2024.03.19). Through… Read More »2024 European Commission Recommendation on measures to combat counterfeiting
Under Article 11 of the ICANN Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP) Rules, the language of the dispute resolution process is determined by the… Read More »Enhancing transparency in domain name disputes: the case for including registration agreement language in WhoIs data
