counterfeit

How is counterfeiting really characterized?

For the average consumer, a counterfeit is just a copy of an original product. Hence, there are many misconceptions attached to this term, such as “this is not a counterfeit because the trademark is not reproduced on the product” or … Read More

Latest report by OECD and EUIPO on « Trends in trade and counterfeit and pirated goods » : an increase of counterfeiting

According to the latest report published by the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO), counterfeit and pirated goods has been increasing steadily in recent years. Counterfeit products increasingly impact different economic … 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