International Trademark: Islamic Republic of Pakistan joins the Madrid System

As of May 24, 2021, the Madrid System will officially welcome its 108th member: the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. On … Continued

Data protection : what are today’s real issues?

  Consumers are now demanding more privacy and security in t he processing of their personal data. What are the … Continued

The Supreme Court of the Russian Federation adopted Resolution No. 10/2019 and thus provided welcome clarifications on domain names

On April 23rd 2019, the Russian Supreme Court adopted Resolution No. 10/2019, which clarified the provisions of Part 4 of … Continued

RDAP replaces WHOIS

The WHOIS protocol now appears to be outdated due to the evolution of technical requirements in the digital era. Indeed, … Continued

The EU cybersecurity certification Framework

Cyber-attacks are on the rise, and they are becoming more sophisticated. Our current business model is globally interconnected; commercial transactions … Continued

The « Copyright in the Digital Single Market » Directive: transposition is on the way!

Protecting authors’ rights is a necessity in the digital age, as information flows more and more easily. That is why … Continued

No exclusive right on the image of property.

The image of property cannot be subjected to an exclusive right. This is also valid for public domain properties, as … Continued

Extension of the contract between the EURid and the European Commission: the Brexit influence

On March 29, 2019, the registry in charge of <.eu> domain names (EURid) announced the extension of its contract with … Continued

Singapore 2011 : Icann launches the new gTLDs

On 20 June 2011 at the Singapore conference, Icann’s Board of Directors voted at a large majority in favour of the launch of the new gTLDs

The low down on .xxx domain names: what strategy should trade mark owners adopt?

On 31 March 2011, Icann and ICM Registry entered into a registry agreement in relation to the top level domain (TLD) .xxx, putting an end to a saga which has lasted several years…