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.
Fighting back: tackling cybersquatters in Poland
It is not always straightforward to deal with a ‘cybersquatter’, but in Poland, a raft of remedies is available. Jaromir Piwowar and Bartek Kochlewski take a look.
Adwords: interacting with consumers
Canadian courts have so far demonstrated a relatively permissive approach to keyword advertising. Victoria Carrington 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.
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.
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.
ECTA conference 2011: Stockholm
The European Community Trademark Association’s annual conference saw a lively discussion about ICANN and the new top level domains.
The new gTLDs: ask the experts
TB&I invited six experts to discuss the developments at HoganLovells LLP’s London office.
Upcoming changes to .ca domain dispute policy
Canada’s domain name dispute policy has been the subject of a year-long review, which will see the introduction of changes that should make the process more efficient. Victoria Carrington explains.
