What happens to the domain name reserved by the franchisee once the contractual relations have been broken?
One of the key elements of the franchise is the authorisation given by the franchisor to the franchise to exploit … Continued
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
Unfair competition: a doomed market place
On November 20, 2020, the Court of Appeal of Paris, condemned Webedia, a company specialised in the management of Internet … Continued
Filing a trademark on behalf of a company in the process of creation: who may bring a trademark infringement action?
It is common for trademarks to be filed by individuals acting on behalf of a company in the process of … Continued
The creation of a data access system Whois by ICANN
Since the advent of the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR), it has become really difficult to obtain information about the … Continued
Domain names in <.suck> : between attack to brand image and freedom of expression
Sources: Domain Incite, Free speech, or bad faith? UDRP panels split on Everything.sucks domains, Oct. 22, 2020: Free speech, or … Continued
The opportunity to add a registered domain name to the complaint after the filing
If Virgin Enterprises Limited (“Virgin”) was notably known by the French public as a megastore on the Champs Elysées, now … Continued
The importance of taking care of the arguments within a complaint
Domain Privacy Service FBO Registrant / Cobra Jet, Cobrajetaviation Cobrajet, Inc. located in the United States, has filed an UDRP … Continued
United States: what are the options to protect a trademark?
When a company wants to export its activity to the American market, it is essential that it think about protecting … Continued
Liability of online platforms operators : where do we stand?
Operators of online hosting platforms will soon know exactly what responsibility to assume for illegal or hateful content published on … Continued