Olfactory Trademarks: a Hard-to-Reach Protection, the German Case

*Image generated by DALL E 3 Microsoft Version In the realm of intellectual property law, the protection of olfactory trademarks … Continued

New developments at WIPO: greater clarity for international trademark!

*Image generated by DALL E 3 Microsoft Version In an information notice (information notice No. 26/2023), WIPO has announced a … Continued

Unicorn companies use short domain names

Unicorns, those private companies characterized by innovation and whose valuation reaches or exceeds one billion dollars, prefer short domain names … Continued

Are Perfumes and Clothing Similar Products Under Trademark Law ?

Paris Judicial Court, 3rd section, April 5, 2022, 20/12763 Sun Consulting SARL and M. Y W vs H&M Hennes & Mauritz LP et H&M … Continued

How does the Chinese Hangzhou Internet Tribunal decision set the pace for copyright protection on NFTs platforms?

NFTs, or non-fungible token is one the biggest digital revolutions of our century. An NFT is a digital token operating … Continued

The new convention between the French State and AFNIC comes into force on 1st July 2022

This agreement will set out AFNIC‘s work priorities for the years to come. One of the main aims is the … Continued

Why does good trademark protection in the Middle East require registration in Israel as well as in Palestine?

The Palestinian territory is the subject of much controversy, however, trademark rights are not as insignificant as they might seem. … Continued

What are the suggested modifications to the UDRP?

Following the UDRP ‘s new gTLD program, new Rights Protection Review Mechanisms (RPM) have been implemented to protect trademark holders, … Continued

Domain name right : bona fide offer of goods or services

 A right or legitimate interest in a domain name may be demonstrated by its use in the context of a … Continued

Why is the well-knownness of an earlier trademark not enough to qualify bad faith?

La notoriété d’une marque ne suffit pas à garantir le transfert d’un nom de domaine similaire   Rémy Martin & … Continued