In a breaking decision, JIPAC accepted English as the language of proceedings for the first time, setting a useful precedent for ulterior litigants. The first… Read More »Japanese Intellectual Property Arbitration Center (JIPAC) sets first precedent in allowing English as the language of proceedings in a domain name dispute (JP-DRP)
In May 2019, French customs notified M. BV that they had seized 1000 badges similar to its European registered trademarks (see below) on the basis… Read More »“Get off of my cloud”: Paris court rules in favor of Rolling Stones logo owner in infringement case
How to get the transfer of a domain name such as brother.tld? The Japanese company Brother Industries is confronted with the generic character of the… Read More »How to get the transfer of a domain name such as brother.tld?
Amazon platforms are, collectively, one of the main concerns of intellectual property rights holders facing online counterfeiting, as evidenced by testimonials provided by right holders… Read More »Amazon report on its fight against counterfeiting
In the United States, more than twenty years after the Anti-cybersquatting Consumer Protection Act (ACPA), the debate on the notion of “registration” is at the… Read More »United States: a strict interpretation of the word “registration” of a domain name in the ACPA excluding de facto the act of acquisition
Spase, Inc. has failed for the 3rd time to submit a successful UDRP for spase.com. The complainant clearly does not understand the true definition of… Read More »Spase, Inc. loses cybersquatting dispute for a third time
In 2015, the American company France.com, Inc., owner of the eponymous domain name since 1994, brought proceedings against the Dutch company Traveland Resorts before the… Read More »The “France.com” case: sovereign immunity of the French State and rejection of the complaint of France.com, Inc.
The Saudi domain name registry recenrtly nominated the WIPO as their provider for .sa and السعودية. domain names disputes. The conditions to be fullfilled by… Read More »WIPO launches new dispute resolution service for .sa et السعودية. domain names (Saudi Arabia)
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
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