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Innovation at the French IP office: spotlight on trademark tools and services

In a major update, INPI CEO Pascal Faure outlines the innovative tools and services that the office has in place – and those it is developing for the future.

Complainant not on cloud nine as evidence of targeting lacking

A WIPO panel has refused to transfer the domain name ‘inera.cloud’ because the complainant failed to demonstrate that the respondent had registered and used the domain name in bad faith. The decision is a reminder that providing evidence of a respondent's targeting of a complainant is crucial to succeed in the UDRP proceedings.

Battle of the basketball tournaments

A WIPO panel has denied the transfer of the domain name ‘hoopfestbasketball.com’, notably given the respondent's long-standing prior bona fide use of the mark. The case serves as a reminder of the critical importance of providing evidence that a respondent is targeting a brand owner in an attempt to profit from its reputation.

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Seven steps to create company-wide domain standards

Grace McManus, senior client success manager at GoDaddy Corporate Domains, highlights the top considerations for IP teams looking to create enforceable domain standards across their organisations.

14 June 2024

Innovation at the Hong Kong IP Department: update on non-core tools and services

Featured in IP office tools and services

In a new update, representatives from the Hong Kong IP Department reveal the innovative non-core tools and services that the agency offers trademark users – and some of those planned for the future.

13 June 2024