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Innovation at the French IP office: spotlight on trademark tools and services
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
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
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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Nissan takes on ‘nissan.ai’; Tesla sues India-based battery seller; TikTok boycott ends – news digest

In our latest round-up, we look at Walmart launching a new store-label food brand, Dubai counterfeit seizures in Q1 2024, and much more.

03 May 2024

Panel gives respondent the benefit of the doubt in UDRP case

Waiting for an extended period before filing a complaint is likely to pose challenges for both parties, but in particular the complainant.

22 April 2024

UDRP decision highlights complexity in assessing bad-faith registration

While earlier decisions demonstrating a respondent’s previous bad faith can be persuasive, proof of targeting upon registration of the domain name at issue is still crucial.

16 April 2024

Updated WHOIS record misleads UDRP complainant

UDRP complainants should assess, to the extent possible, the ownership and history of a domain name prior to filing a complaint.

09 April 2024

Com Laude announces new investment and exit of founders; ICANN updates on registration request success levels; TMCH adjusts fees: Domain Watch (April 2024)

Our monthly column covers recent developments in internet policy, governance and use.

08 April 2024

IP in an evolving digital world: online brand protection survey results revealed

Exclusive insights from WTR’s latest online brand protection survey reveal the unprecedented challenges rights holders face in today’s digital environment.

01 April 2024

Unauthorised domain name registration does not necessarily equal bad-faith registration

Even if a UDRP complainant were to adduce evidence that a domain name has been registered in breach of a commercial agreement, this alone would not necessarily be sufficient to constitute bad-faith registration.

19 March 2024

Next gTLDs round, DNS abuse developments, WHOIS data: takeaways from ICANN79 (Domain Watch March 2024)

The timeline for the next round of new gTLDs, an exploration of RDRS use and developments in the fight against DNS abuse were the focus of ICANN79.

18 March 2024

“Difficult and expensive” – domain name infringement on the rise, exclusive survey shows

New research comes as domain registrant data remains difficult to access, with one survey respondent bemoaning that “privacy is a gift to pirates”.

15 March 2024

‘courir.io’ decision: running out of evidence of bad faith under ‘.io’ Policy

The respondent’s claim that he had registered the disputed domain name because of its dictionary meaning (‘courir’ meaning ‘to run’ in French) was at least plausible and credible.

12 March 2024

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