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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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Refining the ‘a.tr’ domain allocation: what you need to know

The “Procedures and Principles for the Allocation of Domain Names with the ‘a.tr’ Structure” outline the roadmap for implementation, dividing ‘a.tr’ domain names into three categories.

08 March 2024

Registration in bad faith is essential for transfer under UDRP

Even where a domain name potentially appears to be used in bad faith, panels always need to consider bad faith at the time of registration - even if this was many years ago.

06 March 2024

EUIPO reveals “upward trend” of abusive domains targeting trademark owners

WTR uncovers a website purporting to be the ‘EU Intellectual Property Office’, with a database of more than 600 trademarks mostly originating from the United States.

29 February 2024

USPTO domain abuse exposed: investigation reveals mass use of agency name in web addresses

An exclusive investigation by WTR has identified more than 100 web addresses that incorporate ‘USPTO’ within the domain string, including multiple with links to suspicious low-cost filing agencies.

22 February 2024

WIPO cybersquatting cases grow by 7% to reach new record in 2023

Recent statistics show that the UDRP continues to be an attractive alternative to filing court cases across various jurisdictions.

22 February 2024

Record UDRP filings; ICANN reveals registrant data request levels: Domain Watch (February 2024)

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

19 February 2024

auDRP denial highlights evidentiary burden on complainants

Assertion of trademark rights alone will not suffice if there is insufficient evidence linking the registration to bad faith.

15 February 2024

‘livingedge.com’ dispute: living on the edge of bad faith

While several elements of this case meant that it initially appeared winnable for the complainant, the panel concluded that bad-faith registration on the respondent’s part had not been proven.

09 February 2024

Closed generics remain off the table; big win for Verizon; new gTLDs hit sunrise: Domain Watch (January 2024)

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

29 January 2024

Domain name investor obtains finding of RDNH

UDRP panels will require very convincing evidence of bad-faith targeting before ordering the transfer of valuable domain names.

16 January 2024

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