Turkey has just adopted an Industrial Property Code, and it has come into force on January 10, 2017. Prior to that date, Turkish Industrial Property rights were regulated by ordinances dating back to 1995. These ordinances were progressively quashed by … Read More
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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
Sale of counterfeit products online: a burden for businesses
The sale of counterfeit products currently represents 2.5% of global imports according to the OECD, amounting to more than USD 460 billion. Up to 5% of goods imported into the European Union are counterfeited goods. The sale of these counterfeited … Read More
Increased liability for registrars
Registrars’ liability Registrars and registries play an important role in operating domain names. Even though they do not register domain names maliciously and with intent to cause prejudice to a trademark, they nevertheless are not required to review registration applications … Read More
Tags: company, Domain name, Intellectual Property, internet, monitoring, organization, registration, right, security, TLD, trademark, Use, website
Cloud computing: what you need to know, Part. I
It would be foolish not to admit that cloud computing is radically changing the business landscape. Alternatives to the traditional in-house server have been sprouting for years, and now that cloud computing has taken off, one must face the fact … Read More
Tags: Cloud computing, internet, software, technology
Domain name: expense or intangible asset?
On December 7, 2016, the Conseil d’Etat(tenth Chamber), issued a judgment which confirms that the domain name is in fact an intangible asset. The issue of the classification of property as expenses or assets Intellectual property cannot be easily classified … Read More
Tags: 2016, AFNIC, Balance Sheet, Business, December 7, Decree, Domain name, eBay, Expense, iBazar, Intangible asset, Intangible right, Intellectual Property, internet, Penalty, Plan, Result, Tax, Taxation, transfer, Use
Make sure to update the status of your trademarks with the Trademarks Register!
An order of the European Court of Justice (ECJ) dated September 8, 2016 highlights the need for business trademark owners to register all relevant changes with the Trademark Register. Changing one’s corporate name requires compliance with various formalities, such as … 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
Tags: counterfeit, defence, Domain name, internet, restitution, rights, trademark, transfer, UDRP, WIPO
Beware of trademark trolls!
It is important for a business, irrespective of its size, to protect its creations, investments and business. Proper management of your trademark portfolio or patents and protection of your rights contribute to the healthy development of a company and its … 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
Tags: defence, designation, impersonation, name, protection, trademark, Username squatting
