Enforcement

Unfair competition and domain names: enlightment by two French court decisions

A domain name enjoys protection, but when does it acquire such protection? Tribunal de Grande Instance of Nanterre, civil division, first chamber, November 3, 2016 The Tribunal de Grande Instance of Nanterre points out that a domain name is a … Read More

Russian Federation: requirement to send a letter of formal notice prior to legal action

A novelty in the field of Russian intellectual property law: as of June 1st, 2016, an applicant for an infringement action is required to submit a letter of formal notice to the defendant and wait 30 days before initiating legal … Read More

Why Start-Ups Need to Prioritise the Protection of Intellectual Property

Owners and managers of start-ups get so caught up in the setting up of their business, they often take their eye off the ball when it comes to intellectual property rights. But as many find to their cost, failing to … Read More

Protecting Your Trademarks Has Never Been Easier, thanks to IPzen’s Watch Services

Protecting a brand from misuse and fraud is a never ending process. There are now several ways in which trademarks and IP rights can be used by fraudsters for financial gain – so it’s important to always be one step … Read More

Protecting Your Trademarks Has Never Been Easier, thanks to IPzen’s Watch Services

Protecting a brand from misuse and fraud is a never ending process. There are now several ways in which trademarks and IP rights can be used by fraudsters for financial gain – so it’s important to always be one step … Read More

Why is it important to watch internationalized domain names?

Internationalized domain names (IDNs) give people around the world the ability to access websites using their local language. It is estimated that there were around 400 million Internet users in 2000. By 2020, there could be more than five billion … Read More

Why is it important to watch internationalized domain names?

Internationalized domain names (IDNs) give people around the world the ability to access websites using their local language. It is estimated that there were around 400 million Internet users in 2000. By 2020, there could be more than five billion … Read More