On March 15, 2019 WIPO has published its press release entitled “WIPO Cybersquatting Cases Grow by 12% to Reach New Record in 2018”. By virtue of their intellectual property rights, trademark owners are granted protection against domain name registrants who … Read More
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Unfair competition and domain names: enlightment by two French court decisions
A domain name enjoys protection, but when does it acquire such protection? Tribunal de Grande Instance of Nanterre, civil division, first chamber, November 3, 2016 The Tribunal de Grande Instance of Nanterre points out that a domain name is a … Read More
The effects of the General Data Protection Regulation of the European Union on the WHOIS data base
In May 25, 2018, the European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will enter into force and replace the European Data Protection Directive 95/46/EC. The later is currently the applicable law that harmonizes data privacy laws in the European Union. Consumers … Read More
Dot brand: they are increasingly adhering
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
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
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
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
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
