Legal Watch : A public figure’s name constitutes a right that can be the basis for UDRP proceedings
Less than a month after the 2022 presidential elections, a WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center’s Expert rendered a decision regarding … Continued
Personal data, intellectual property and consumer law: their challenges in the metaverse
The concept of Metaverse is nothing new. This term was first introduced by Neal Stephenson, in his science-fiction novel “Snow … 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
Validity of three-dimensional trademarks: Tic-Tac does not crack.
A three-dimensional trademark, featuring the shape or packaging of a product is valid, provided that this shape is not exclusively … Continued
Family of trademarks and summary proceedings: from opportunism to trap?
Don’t be fooled, although the argument of the family of trademarks can certainly be used to avoid the cancellation of … Continued
Legal Watch: UDRP Proceedings: Legitimate Interest of the Respondent
The legitimate interest of the respondent justified by the use of his trademark in connection with the services for which … Continued
Trademark Modernization Act
Trademark Modernization Act: new fast and efficient procedures to challenge non-used U.S. registered trademarks. The United States Trademark system is … Continued
How could Louis Vuitton, a well-known brand, fail to prevent the registration of a competing trademark?
On November 2, 2020 Louis Vuitton Malletier filed an opposition against the application for registration of the figurative mark “LOVES … Continued
Legal Watch : THE UDRP PROCEDURE
The UDRP PROCEDURE is designed to deal with cases of abusive cybersquatting. Since the implementation of the General Data Protection Regulation … Continued
LEGAL WATCH : THE NAME PARISTECH.ORG
The name < PARISTECH.ORG >, operated by Parisian entrepreneurs, would not infringe Paritech’s rights. At the end of the year … Continued