Successful UDRP Claim Against Allegation of Trademark Rights by the Respondent
In a recent decision under the UDRP, the complainant succeeded in its request for the transfer of several domain names that included…
La Irlandesa: Bad Faith Trademark Registration for Misleading Use
In the judgement of 29 June 2022, the General Court rejected the application against the decision of the Grand Board of Appeal…
Protecting Personal Names under the UDRP: an Overview of Recent Cases
Celebrities can and sometimes do register their personal names as trademarks for use in commerce. By way of registration as a trademark,…
The Oki Data Test Developed Under the UDRP: Application to Ancillary or Competing Services
Recent UDRP decisions have revived the application of the long standing “Oki Data” precedent. In the cases briefly discussed below, UDRP panels…
UDRP: an Important Tool for Trademark Owners against Online Counterfeiting
Sale of counterfeit goods harm the trademark owner, who invested time and money in developing and marketing its trademark. In addition, sale…
No Bad Faith Re-Filing of BÂOLI BEACH Trademark
In a judgement of 20 January 2022, the Second Board of Appeal of EUIPO confirmed the decision of the Cancellation Decision that…
Trademarks for Prescription Medicine: An Overview of Recent UDRP Cases
Trademarks for medicine are subject to specific rules; they need to comply not only with the trademark legislation, but also with the…
Khadi India UDRP Case: Successful Complaint in Case of Dictionary Domain Name Registered for Resale
In a recent decision issued under the UDRP, the complainant succeeded in its request for the transfer of a domain name consisting of dictionary…
Smart Robotics UDRP Case: PPC Links Related to the Dictionary Meaning of the Domain Name
In a recent decision under the Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP) before the Arbitration and Mediation Center of the World Intellectual Property…
Sky Obtains Rejection of Cancellation for Bad Faith Trademark Registration
The background of the EWCA decision is well known: Sky Ltd. (“Sky”), a renowned satellite TV broadcaster filed a claim for trademark…
