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Written by Nicole Klein
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Friday, 27 June 2008 |
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Via: Contactmusic.com Ltd
Officials at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences have won a legal battle with Italian television broadcaster Radiotelevisione Italiana (RAI) over the illegal use of the 'Oscar' name. (Read more...)
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Last Updated ( Friday, 27 June 2008 )
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Written by Nicole Klein
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Thursday, 26 June 2008 |
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Via: Intellectual Property Watch
World Intellectual Property Organization members addressing international patent policy this week may end work early after an apparent agreement to recommend the continuation of the committee next year and a possible focus on some 20 issues. (Read more...) |
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 26 June 2008 )
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Written by Nicole Klein
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Thursday, 26 June 2008 |
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Via: ag-IP-news
LONDON - The Trading Standards Consumer Affairs Conference in Bournemouth is an opportunity for the UK Intellectual Property Office (UK-IPO) to celebrate the success of partnership working and new legislative powers in the ongoing fight against Intellectual Property (IP) Crime, a press release by the UK-IPO stated. (Read more...) |
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 26 June 2008 )
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Written by Nicole Klein
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Wednesday, 25 June 2008 |
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Via: DomainNews.com
Paris, June 25th 2008 - Launched today at ICANN Paris, a new extension for Internet domain names that will open a brand new horizon for Dutch and international enterprises. From September 2008, companies and other interested parties will be able to give a Dutch "flavor" to their Internet presence by using the "CO.NL" ending. (Read more...) |
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 25 June 2008 )
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Written by Nicole Klein
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Wednesday, 25 June 2008 |
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Via: ag-IP-news
STERLING, VA - NeuStar announced in a Tuesday press release that two million domain names have been officially registered within the .BIZ Internet domain. (Read more...) |
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 25 June 2008 )
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Written by Nicole Klein
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Wednesday, 25 June 2008 |
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Via: The Japan Corporate News Network (JCN) K.K.
Tokyo, June 25, 2008 (Jiji Press) - Japanese cosmetics maker Shiseido Co. <4911> has lodged a lawsuit against three Chinese cosmetics makers, claiming that their products infringe on Shiseido's trademarks, informed sources said Wednesday. (Read more...) |
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 25 June 2008 )
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Written by Nicole Klein
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Tuesday, 24 June 2008 |
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Via: ag-IP-news
MENLO PARK, CA - Knowledge Networks (KN) announced in a press release that it has been granted a registered trademark on the term KnowledgePanel, the name of its statistically valid and uniquely accurate online panel. (Read more...) |
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 24 June 2008 )
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Written by Nicole Klein
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Monday, 02 June 2008 |
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by: Kaitlin Mara, Intellectual Property Watch
Government negotiators meeting in Bonn this week reached breakthroughs on two intellectual property-related areas of the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD). (Read more...) |
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Last Updated ( Monday, 02 June 2008 )
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Written by Nicole Klein
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Monday, 02 June 2008 |
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Via: Intellectual Asset Management Magazine
This blog reported in April on the news that Google was changing its AdWords policy in the UK and Ireland to bring it into line with the way the programme is run in North America. (Read more...) |
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Last Updated ( Monday, 02 June 2008 )
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Written by Nicole Klein
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Friday, 30 May 2008 |
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Via: WIPO
Last year, a record 2,156 complaints alleging cybersquatting or the abusive registration of trademarks on the Internet were filed with the WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center, representing an 18 percent increase over 2006 and a 48 percent increase over 2005 in the number of generic and country code Top Level Domain (gTLDs and ccTLDs) disputes. In 2007 alone, named parties to WIPO cases represented over 100 countries. The US, France and the U.K. remained the most frequent base for complainants, while the US, the U.K. and China remained the most represented countries by respondents.
The introduction of a number of new gTLDs announced for late 2008 is a growing cause of concern for trademark owners, in view of the increase in cybersquatting cases and developments in the domain name registration system, such as domain name tasting, the use of privacy and proxy registration services and the evolving role of certain domain name registrars. The potentially useful purposes of any new domains would be frustrated if these get filled predominantly with pay-per-click content, said WIPO Deputy Director General Gurry. This is not just an issue of protecting the rights of trademark holders, but also an issue of the reliability of the addressing system of the Internet in matching interested parties with authentic subjects. Mr. Gurry said WIPO is ready to assist the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) in its policy work in this regard.
Domain name tasting, the practice of registering domain names during a five-day registration fee grace period for pay-per-click revenue, frequently involves trademarks. This often automated practice of tasting effectively prevents rights holders from assembling reliable and timely information that would enable the filing of a Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP) complaint.
The Center faces an increasing number of cases where respondents are making use of privacy or proxy registration services. Recent WIPO panel decisions have pointed out that a privacy shield should not be used to protect cybersquatting practices. Panels have recognized legitimate uses of such services, but also make it clear that the shielding of information hinders the determination of the identity of the domain name registrant for cases brought under the UDRP.
Close to 1,000 companies are now accredited by ICANN to act as registrars for one or more gTLDs. This enormous increase from only a handful of registrars in the year 2000 raises heightened concerns about cases where certain registrars appear to engage in or collude with cybersquatting practices. This situation can blur the distinction between the ICANN-mandated obligations of a registrar and speculative behavior in the domain name marketplace, often at the expense of trademark holders. |
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Last Updated ( Friday, 30 May 2008 )
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