In the world of domain name disputes, shorter does not mean simpler. On the contrary, the fewer the characters, the greater the uncertainty. Between statistical… Read More »Are short domains more resistant to domain disputes? Analyzing the latest 100 decisions involving domains with four or fewer letters
The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) announced an update to its UDRP fee schedule and introduced a new priority service for domain name dispute resolution.… Read More »WIPO Launches Priority UDRP Case Service
From May 2 to 6, 2026, the International Trademark Association (INTA) will hold its Annual Meeting in London. This major event will bring together several thousand intellectual property professionals from around the world to discuss developments in trademark law and the growing challenges of brand protection in the digital environment. The IP Twins team will be present.
Can the fame of a global industrial leader be dismissed in a few lines—without reasoning, without criteria, and without evidence from the other side? In… Read More »ALSTOM v. alstomarketing.com: When Silence Makes the Case
The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) has published its annual statistics relating to domain name disputes. The year 2025 marks a historic record in terms… Read More »2025, a record-breaking year for domain name disputes before WIPO
The WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center has published its annual statistics relating to UDRP proceedings (wipo.int). These data show IP Twins among the ten representatives… Read More »IP Twins among the ten most active actors in UDRP proceedings before WIPO
Two trademarks may legitimately share the same sign without ever colliding. Trademark law is equipped to organise such coexistence, through the principles of speciality and… Read More »Homonymous Trademarks and Domain Names
A French Banking institution recently suffered a setback in a UDRP decision[1] concerning <vdft.com>, pitting it against a domainer based in India. The complainant argued… Read More »UDRP – Can anyone invoke unregistered trademark rights? Yes, but…
The European Digital Omnibus proposal, presented on 19 November 2025 by the European Commission, is part of a broader effort to modernize and harmonize the… Read More »The Effects of the Digital Omnibus on Trademark Protection
Twenty-five years after its adoption, the UDRP is not facing a revolution but targeted adjustments. The WIPO–ICA final report confirms the strength of the mechanism while identifying pragmatic improvements to enhance efficiency, predictability, and fairness in domain name dispute resolution.
