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
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
JHO Intellectual Property Holdings and Elite IP Holdings are engaged in a promotional campaign for beverages and clothing that includes the term “NOO”. To this… Read More »UDRP on noo.com: reverse domain name hijacking
In the United States, the immunity guaranteed to providers of interactive computer services (or intermediaries) by Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act (47 US… Read More »United States: towards the end of Internet intermediary immunity?
Institutional Shareholder Services (“ISS”) filed two “ISS” trademarks with the United States Patent and Trademark Office on June 4 and 5, 2020 (nos. 88950188 and… Read More »UDRP on iss.mobi: a debatable transfer
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
The Alberto Giacometti Foundation has initiated a chDRP procedure in order to obtain the transfer of the domain names archivioalbertogiacometti.ch, fondazionealbertogiacometti.ch, and fondazionegiacometti.ch based on… Read More »chDRP on archivioalbertogiacometti.ch, fondazionealbertogiacometti.ch and fondazionegiacometti.ch
