The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU), June 22, 2016, C-207-15P, Nissan/EUIPO Nissan is the owner of a figurative Community trademark “CVTC” for which registration was sought in classes 7, 9 and 12. Nissan requested the renewal of the trademark, … Read More
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Turkey: a new Industrial Property Code based on the European model
Turkey has just adopted an Industrial Property Code, and it has come into force on January 10, 2017. Prior to that date, Turkish Industrial Property rights were regulated by ordinances dating back to 1995. These ordinances were progressively quashed by … Read More
Tags: Code, designs, Industrial Property, patents, trademarks, Turkey, Turkish
How to fight cybersquatting in Russia?
In Russia, no specific procedure is provided for the settlement of country code top-level domain (ccTLDs) disputes. A special defense strategy must therefore be adopted to fight cybersquatting in Russia. Cybersquatting on the rise in Russia The number of Internet … Read More
Sale of counterfeit products online: a burden for businesses
The sale of counterfeit products currently represents 2.5% of global imports according to the OECD, amounting to more than USD 460 billion. Up to 5% of goods imported into the European Union are counterfeited goods. The sale of these counterfeited … Read More
Make sure to update the status of your trademarks with the Trademarks Register!
An order of the European Court of Justice (ECJ) dated September 8, 2016 highlights the need for business trademark owners to register all relevant changes with the Trademark Register. Changing one’s corporate name requires compliance with various formalities, such as … Read More
A domain name transferred by UDRP decision was finally returned to its original owner
In a decision of the Paris Cour d’appel dated November 8, 2016 (Pole 5, ch. 1, Mr X./Team Reager AB and Stone Age Limited), the judges reversed an expert’s decision at the WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center dated July 29, … Read More
Tags: counterfeit, defence, Domain name, internet, restitution, rights, trademark, transfer, UDRP, WIPO
Beware of trademark trolls!
It is important for a business, irrespective of its size, to protect its creations, investments and business. Proper management of your trademark portfolio or patents and protection of your rights contribute to the healthy development of a company and its … Read More
New business profiles on Instagram: protect your trademarks against any attempt of cybersquatting or username squatting
Instagram, with its ever-increasing popularity since being taken over by Facebook in 2012, announced in May 2016 that it is developing business profiles. The emerging of business profiles Business profiles, which are entirely free of charge for the business community, … Read More
Tags: defence, designation, impersonation, name, protection, trademark, Username squatting
A new industrial design Act in Zambia
Compliance of Zambian law with the Paris Convention, the TRIPS Agreement and the Harare Protocol. On June 6, 2016, a new design law was introduced to , thus repealing the Registered Design Law of 1958. The major contribution of this … Read More
Republic of Guatemala: accession to the Trademark Law Treaty (TLT)
Guatemala’s accession to the “multi-class” trademark application system In addition to being the most populous country, Guatemala is also the the largest economic power in Central America. Intellectual property law has become a major point of discussion for the country. … Read More
