In our latest round-up, we look at Pinduoduo removing counterfeit sellers from its subsidy programme, Kiklis Law Firm launching in Alexandria, and more.
The case shows that, where complainants are unable to make contact with a registrant and establish a dialogue, the UDRP cannot be used to remedy the situation.
The financial services company’s launch of a cryptocurrency has forced a small trademark team to revolutionise its approach to portfolio management.
Australia's domain name allocation policy will undergo substantial changelater this year. One of the new requirements for registration - that there mustbe a close and substantial connection between the domain name and the licenceholder - has given rise to a number of concerns.
03 July 2001
A recent judgment of the Saskatchewan Queen's Bench emphasizes that Canadiancybersquatters cannot act with impunity and suggests that punitive damages maybe appropriate in future as case law develops.
19 June 2001
The District Court of Tel Aviv has relied on tort law to rule againsta cybersquatter, Discopy Ltd, which had registered domain names identical to those of its competitor Magnetics Ltd.
19 June 2001
A recent case before the Paris Court of Appeals involving subsidiaries of Virgin Inc illustrates the conditions that must be met to establish a case of cybersquatting.
19 June 2001
The suffixes '.info' and '.biz' have been accepted as the first of thenew generic top-level domain names, joining the already established '.com', '.net'and '.org'. As the first of a two-part series on protecting trademarks and trade names, Nick Rose of Field Fisher Waterhouse tells businesses that new strategies are needed in the battle against cybersquatters.
19 June 2001
A landmark decision involving Ikea sends a positive message to ownersof valuable brands wishing to extend their operations into China. Combined withChina's efforts to implement dispute resolution and enforcement procedures thatare in line with those of ICANN, this development is certain to encourage commercialactivity in the country. Connie Carnabuci and Minny Siu of Mallesons Stephen Jaquesin Hong Kong explain.
05 June 2001
Tucows, the leading domain name registrar, has sent a formal letter ofcomplaint to Verisign alleging that Register.com improperly resists attempts byregistrants to move their domain names to another registrar.
05 June 2001
A recent example of cybersquatting in France involved a web site createdto denounce the social policy of Danone. The web master was not convicted forusing the company's trade name.
05 June 2001
The start-up company New.net has revealed that it intends to offer 20new top-level domains on a first come, first served basis including '.law'.
05 June 2001
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