Organisation: WIPO

MakeMyDenial: case found to fall outside UDRP’s scope

The case serves as a reminder that the UDRP is essentially intended for cybersquatting cases, and not suited to an in-depth examination of a party’s motives.

07 May 2024

Ducati, video games and diversification in IP: WIPO report explores the drivers of innovation

New research highlights how intellectual property can be used to drive economic growth.

02 May 2024

Foreign brands should not be put off by slow progress at Myanmar IP department

Foreign brand owners can take encouragement from slow but steady developments at the Myanmar IP department over the past year, local practitioners suggest.

25 April 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

Window dressing: WIPO accuses social media of not delivering on anti-counterfeiting policies

Featured in WTR Special Report Q1 2024: The future of brand protection on social media

18 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

Revealed: agent networks of the world’s most valuable brands

We reveal the law firms filing the most trademarks on behalf of the likes of Amazon, Apple, Google and Facebook.

11 April 2024

Inside the filing behaviour of the world’s most valuable brands

We examine the application activity of the companies behind the 10 most valuable brands in the world, ahead of fresh data analysis revealing the law firm partners filing on their behalf.

10 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

IP office® – how trademark registries protect their own brands to help combat scams

WTR delves into the trademark portfolios of offices around the world to uncover those most active in protecting their own intellectual property.

08 April 2024