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What's In A Name? In today's date, domain names are considered as investment options like cryptocurrency, and the profit-bearers are those first come, first served. However, there are instances where [...]

Introduction to Cybersquatting In our digitally driven world, where the internet is a cornerstone of commerce, communication, and information dissemination, cybersquatting has emerged as a serious threat. The Cybercrimes (Prohibition, [...]

Introduction The beginning of the internet has revolutionized the way businesses and individuals operate, providing a global platform for commerce, communication, and information exchange. A crucial element of this digital [...]

Trademark registration provides protection and adds value to asset portfolios. When looking to grow your business, a strong economy, varied demographics, and developed intellectual property laws make Canada an ideal [...]

Any crime or illegal activity committed in the use of computers and network is referred to as a cybercrime. The Cybercrimes (Prohibition and Prevention, etc.) Act 2015 ('Cybercrimes Act'), is [...]

Yoga Studio Gets Itself into a Twist over Rival's Confusingly Similar Domain Name Glo Digital, Inc. v. Tarik Celebi WIPO Case No. D2023-4113 I kick off the New Year with [...]

In the contemporary digital age, cybersquatting is a relatively new practice which poses a significant threat to intellectual property. Cybersquatting refers to an act of buying or registration or use [...]

In our increasingly connected world, the digital age has brought forth numerous benefits, transforming the way we communicate, work, and access information. Nigeria, like many countries in the digital age, [...]

Cybersquatting continues to pose a significant threat to trademark holders, and especially those with strong brand recognition and reputation. Cybersquatters not only divert traffic from legitimate sites, but often leverage [...]

On Friday, June 23, 2023, Judge Jed Rakoff issued a highly anticipated decision, permanently enjoining artist Mason Rothschild from selling 'MetaBirkin' NFTs, which depict furry, digital versions of the Hermès [...]

'Statutes of limitations are potentially applicable in cybersquatting claims under the ACPA, but the times, places, and circumstances under which they would bar a claim appear quite rare.' Despite being [...]

On April 21, 2023, United States District Judge John F. Walter ruled for Yuga Labs, Inc. (Yuga) and its Bored Apes Yacht Club (BAYC) NFT collection in its trademark infringement [...]

In the latest court decision to grapple with the scope of trademark rights in the metaverse, the Central District of California handed a significant win to Yuga Labs, creator of [...]

An important win in the Central District Court of California by Yuga Labs, Inc., the creator of the renowned Bored Ape Yacht Club ('BAYC' or 'Bored Ape'), has underlined the [...]

Intellectual Property (IP) is a collective term for a set of intangible assets that are the results of creativity, such as, patents, copyright, trademarks, trade secrets, etc. Intellectual property protection [...]

The highly anticipated jury verdict in the Hermès litigation over MetaBirkins NFTs has some important takeaways for both artists and sellers of NFTs as well as brand owners. In the [...]

This year, we are increasingly seeing how real world IP rights can be protected and enforced in the ever-expanding virtual world. Case law, especially in the United States, is developing [...]

The Bottom Line Brands should monitor whether and how their trademarks are being used in new technologies and know that such use is still subject to traditional principals of trademark [...]

Trade mark owners can breathe a sigh of relief as one of the first intellectual property trials to address the hi-tech new art world of non-fungible tokens ('NFT') demonstrates that [...]

London: Mishcon de Reya has issued the following press release: The hotly anticipated decision on the application of trade mark law in relation to non-fungible tokens ('NFTs') has finally been [...]

Hermès is a luxury fashion brand famously known for its iconic Birkin handbag. Since 1986, Hermès has sold over $1 billion worth of these handbags in the United States, including [...]

A growing number of high-profile brand owners are taking enforcement action against 'metaverse' infringers and on February 8, 2023, a New York Federal court rendered a highly anticipated decision in [...]

On February 8, 2023, a Manhattan federal jury found an NFT artist liable for having infringed upon Hermès' popular Birkin brand, awarding Hermès $133,000 in total damages. This was one [...]

The US Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit joined the Third and Eleventh Circuits in ruling that the re-registration of an infringing domain name with a bad faith intent [...]

A boundary testing trade mark case continues in the US between Hermès International and Mason Rothschild and we eagerly await the outcome. This case is likely to set a precedent [...]

While jurisprudence catches up to the fast evolving reality surrounding Web3, what steps can brand owners take to protect their IP and prevent their brands from being taken and used [...]

The emergence of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) has spawned novel legal and regulatory considerations, spanning intellectual property rights, the potential classification of NFTs as securities, the recovery of assets held on [...]

QUESTION: Dear Cathy, I plan to import various beauty products from Turkey and sell them through a website. I am careful to observe the law therefore are there any tips [...]

WASHINGTON -- The following information was released by the Library of Congress: The following is a guest post by Carson Lloyd, a foreign law intern working in the Global Research [...]

In a decision that continues a trend of courts recognizing expansive jurisdiction over persons and entities engaging in intellectual property infringement through the internet, the U.S. Court of Appeals for [...]

Companies owning trademarks should reserve their trademarks with blockchain naming systems. The risk of infringement of blockchain domain names is real and remedies are limited at this time. Thus, it [...]

EnCirca's AltRoots Trademark Search Engine Helps Brands Monitor and Secure Decentralized Web and Metaverse Domains BOSTON, July 14, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- EnCirca, a 20-year ICANN-accredited domain name registrar, today introduced [...]

Introduction In recent years, the Chinese government has implemented various measures to crack down on bad faith trade mark filings, including amending the Trade Mark Law in 2019 to empower [...]

Introduction As the world advances, new ventures in the media and internet world are emerging. One of the most recent enterprises that technological and internet evolution has witnessed is social [...]

Intellectual property owners need to add the metaverse to places to watch for possible infringement, specifically, trademark or copyright infringement in the form of NFTs or non-fungible tokens. This is [...]

Just when you thought you had a handle on domain name enforcement, blockchain technology has given rise to blockchain domain names, which bring novel and complex challenges. There are currently [...]

The increased popularity of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) has potential to inspire new methods of creating and dispersing art within the digital landscape. However, with new methods of creation and dispersing [...]

Introduction Businesses around the world have been adopting unique methods to make a mark on the internet. In the universal world of online platforms, the identification of goods becomes a [...]

Domain names play an important role in the sales and marketing activity of any organisation, but the IP implications of registering and managing online channels can be easily overlooked, especially [...]

INTRODUCTION The internet's unavoidable presence and use in our daily lives is the pinnacle of modern technological innovation. However, this progress has also served as a breeding environment for a [...]

Cyber Squatting is a word that has come to be linked with the registration of domain names without the objective of using them, in the names of popular brands or [...]

Domain names play an important role in the representation of a business with respect to its goods or services, and often also help in locating the country of business. As [...]