defence

The fashion industry is increasingly turning to new technologies

The fashion and design industry is gradually turning to new technologies. Designers use more and more innovative techniques in their products.  What are the legal means that should be implemented to protect and defend immaterial capital, widely present in this … Read More

How to fight cybersquatting in Russia?

In Russia, no specific procedure is provided for the settlement of country code top-level domain (ccTLDs) disputes. A special defense strategy must therefore be adopted to fight cybersquatting in Russia. Cybersquatting on the rise in Russia The number of Internet … Read More

A domain name transferred by UDRP decision was finally returned to its original owner

In a decision of the Paris Cour d’appel dated November 8, 2016  (Pole 5, ch. 1, Mr X./Team Reager AB and Stone Age Limited), the judges reversed an expert’s decision at the WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center dated July 29, … Read More

New business profiles on Instagram: protect your trademarks against any attempt of cybersquatting or username squatting

Instagram, with its ever-increasing popularity since being taken over by Facebook in 2012, announced in May 2016 that it is developing business profiles. The emerging of business profiles Business profiles, which are entirely free of charge for the business community, … Read More