The value of domain names
A "domain name" may be seen as an Internet address which points to a particular website on the internet. Typically, it has three elements: a prefix, an extension and a ‘name’ which may be a word or a combination of lette...
The Cloud in the era of GDPR or GDPR in the era of the Cloud?
The phenomenon of the digitization of information systems has been a necessary or even mandatory development. It is both a vector of competitiveness and modernity, but it should also be considered to be an area of risk. The use of...
The “right to be forgotten” for Google: in Europe only!
The right to be forgotten refers to the possibility for an individual to request the removal of information from the Internet that could damage his or her reputation. The right to be forgotten applies in two different ways: on the...
Compensation for damage caused by infringement of intellectual property rights
Many rights are conferred on the owner of a trademark, patent, copyright or design. Nevertheless, it is essential for the rights holder to have an effective remedy if his rights are violated, to obtain compensation for the harm su...
Popular misconception on counterfeiting
Counterfeiting is a widespread practice in our modern society in many areas. It affects everyday products and constitutes a crime under the French Intellectual Property Code. Nevertheless, many consumers close their eyes to this i...
A certificate to protect recipes and culinary creations
To the delight of our taste buds, flavors and gourmet creations are part of our daily lives, but from a legal perspective, the situation is more delicate and the flavor more bitter. Indeed, there is a consensus on the need to prot...
Evolution of the number of domain name registrations in the world
In this article, we present the latest key statistics on domain name registration from a report published by Verisign in March 2019. According to this report, the number of top-level domain names registrations (TLDs) ...
Conflict between trademark and plant variety
In the decision of June 18, 2019, the General Court of Justice of the European Union applied Article 7, paragraph 1, m) of Regulation No. 2017/1001, which prohibits the registration of trademarks that consist of “an earlier plan...
Brexit : The withdrawal of the United Kingdom and the EU Rules on <.eu> Domain Names.
Despite the Brexit uncertainty, some issues seems to be seeing light at the end of the tunnel. On 18 July 2019, the European Commission issued an updated notice to stakeholders concerning the <.eu> domain names registered by...
Brief: new steps in the opening of the 2nd Round TLD expansion program.
On June 17, ICANN’s Global Domains Division published a document in which further steps related to the next TLDs expansion rounds are assessed. Brands shut out of the first round will be able to apply for their proprietary TL...