Mihaela Maravela

Smart Robotics UDRP Case: PPC Links Related to the Dictionary Meaning of the Domain Name

November 26, 2021

In a recent decision under the Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP) before the Arbitration and Mediation Center of the World Intellectual Property…

Trademarks

Sky Obtains Rejection of Cancellation for Bad Faith Trademark Registration

September 24, 2021

The background of the EWCA decision is well known: Sky Ltd. (“Sky”), a renowned satellite TV broadcaster filed a claim for trademark…

Domain Name Disputes

Reverse Domain Name Hijacking under UDRP: An Overview of Recent Cases

September 1, 2021

We have witnessed many RDNH findings in recent UDRP decisions, that merit reminding when such findings are reached and how to avoid…

Arbitration

WIPO Arbitration Rules: Timely Changes Reflecting Current Challenges in International Arbitration

July 15, 2021

The World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) has recently amended its Arbitration and Expedited Arbitration Rules. The changes reflect current trends and challenges…

Trademarks

Banksy Cannot Have His Cake and Eat It Too: “Laugh now” Figurative Trademark Invalidated by EUIPO for Bad Faith Registration

June 4, 2021

In its decision of 18 May 2021, the Cancellation Division of EUIPO invalidated a figurative trademark partially depicting one of the famous…

Trademarks

MONOPOLY Trademark Partially Invalidated for Bad Faith Re-Filing

May 26, 2021

In the recent judgement of 21 April 2021, the General Court rejected the application of Hasbro against the decision of the Second…

Arbitration

Applicable Law in Domain Name Arbitrations

May 14, 2021

The World Intellectual Property Organization (“WIPO”) recently announced that it has registered its 50,000th “cybersquatting” case, a major milestone capping two decades of pro-consumer activity…