Dot brands are on a roll (2017 – continuation of blog article – New extensions: could the .brand interest you?) Domain names: status of the <.brand> in 2017 In June 2011, the ICANN launched the new gTLDs program in order to … Read More
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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
New extensions: could the .brand interest you?
The “.BRAND” Tld is a new gTLD that is becoming increasingly appealing. Companies are interested in this concept in order to own an extension of their own brand. This practice is an excellent marketing opportunity to present products of the … Read More
Recognition of renewal right of a European Union trademark by the introduction of successively partial renewals requests
The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU), June 22, 2016, C-207-15P, Nissan/EUIPO Nissan is the owner of a figurative Community trademark “CVTC” for which registration was sought in classes 7, 9 and 12. Nissan requested the renewal of the trademark, … Read More
Turkey: a new Industrial Property Code based on the European model
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
Tags: Code, designs, Industrial Property, patents, trademarks, Turkey, Turkish
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
