Organisation: WIPO

A WIPO panel has denied a complaint in relation to the disputed domain name ‘puntoblum.com’ because the complainant failed to prove bad-faith registration and use on the part of the respondent. The decision is a reminder that the UDRP was designed to address specific issues relating to cybersquatting, and more complex business disputes generally fall outside of its scope.

15 July 2024

Data on domain name disputes in Brazil suggest that rights holders may be more successful filing UDRP proceedings under the Administrative System for Internet Conflicts; however, evidencing bad faith can be difficult.

10 July 2024

Featured in IP office tools and services

In a major update, representatives from the Canadian Intellectual Property Office exclusively reveal the agency’s innovative tools and services – and those planned for the future.

08 July 2024

The ADNDRC has seen a 33% increase in UDRP cases over the past five years, as new domain name issues emerge, exclusive interview reveals. 

08 July 2024

AI is posing many challenges but we are finding ways to overcome them, says US Copyright Office director Shira Perlmutter.

05 July 2024

WTR data analysis reveals the law firms filing trademarks for the world’s most valuable football team brands.

04 July 2024

Featured in Brand trademark tracker

The WTR Brand Tracker series uses Corsearch data to shed light on the trademark strategies of 31 leading companies. 

01 July 2024

Digital barriers must be overcome or they risk alienating users from the IP ecosystem, warns this week's Saturday opinion column.

29 June 2024

Exclusive WTR research reveals the national IP offices with the most (and least) accessible websites for users, with WIPO leading the way.

28 June 2024

Featured in Trademark register tracker

WTR analyses trademark filing trends at major Latin American registers. 

27 June 2024