A fresh look at domain name management
Several factors should be addressed when companies are considering whether to change the way they manage their domain name portfolios, says Matt Serlin of corporate domain name registrar Brandsight.
Promoting and protecting your brand in a brave new world
The new gTLds promise a totally transformed domain for brands. Ari Goldberger and Jason Schaeffer evaluate the defence mechanisms available in the new environment.
Treading carefully with others' trademarks
There are very few clear lines surrounding the use of another’s trademark in online keyword advertising. But in Brazil, companies have definite routes for addressing potential infringement. Alysson Oikawa explains.
Balancing the odds: an evaluation of the .IN domain name dispute resolution policy
With the inception, advent and rapid globalisation of the Internet, a revolutionary change has taken place in the field of communications. Lucy Rana and Rishu Srivastava look at domain name disputes.
An interview with António Campinos
OHIM's president, António Campinos, talks to WIPR about modernising the European trademark system and his office's 2011-2015 plan of action.
ECTA conference 2011: Stockholm
The European Community Trademark Association’s annual conference saw a lively discussion about ICANN and the new top level domains.
New TLDs: a threat or an opportunity?
ICANN recently voted to approve the roll-out of new top level domains, in a move that could transform the way we use the Internet. But for brand owners, it is a double-edged sword.
Rise of the TLDs: an interview with Kurt Pritz
As ICANN prepares to launch its new top level domain programme, WIPR talks to Kurt Pritz, senior vice president of stakeholder relations at ICANN, about how IP owners will be protected.
The new gTLDs: ask the experts
TB&I invited six experts to discuss the developments at HoganLovells LLP’s London office.
Contextual advertising - a free ride for infringers?
You need a new phone and you want to search for the ‘best available options’. What do you do, and what are the risks? Nishchal Anand and Lakshmi Kruttika Vijay explain.
Monitoring your brand online
For companies with a global presence, managing an international domain name portfolio has become an increasingly complex and important challenge, explains Elisa Cooper.
