UDRPlaw re-launches as a blog, and I am sure we will all be able to find there numerous updates (and my little blog will soon become useless, I will have to close it!).
The website is still available at http://udrplaw.net/ (will this website host the blog, or will there be two separate resources?).
For those who don't know UDRPlaw yet, it's a resource on domain name disputes and domain name dispute resolution policies, specifically the Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy. UDRPlaw.net also provides news and information on trademark issues, Internet law, ICANN, monitoring, registration and legal issues.
March 31, 2005
Le nom de domaine a fait son entrée dans le Code de la propriété industrielle italien
A l'article 22 du "DECRETO LEGISLATIVO 10 febbraio 2005, n.30" (journal officiel n° 52 du 4 mars 2005), il est désormais prévu qu'il est interdit d'adopter comme dénomination ou raison sociale, enseigne ou nom de domaine, un signe identique ou similaire à la marque d'autrui, si l'identité est à même de causer un risque de confusion.
L'article 12 c) prévoit en outre que ne sera pas considéré comme nouvelle (et donc son dépôt rejeté) une marque identique à une dénomination ou raison sociale, une enseigne ou un nom de domaine, s'il existe là aussi un risque de confusion.
MISE A JOUR [4 avril]: voir aussi le commentaire de Giuseppe Cassano, I nomi a dominio nel nuovo Codice della proprietà industriale, sur InterLex.
L'article 12 c) prévoit en outre que ne sera pas considéré comme nouvelle (et donc son dépôt rejeté) une marque identique à une dénomination ou raison sociale, une enseigne ou un nom de domaine, s'il existe là aussi un risque de confusion.
MISE A JOUR [4 avril]: voir aussi le commentaire de Giuseppe Cassano, I nomi a dominio nel nuovo Codice della proprietà industriale, sur InterLex.
Bienvenue ! (Un nouveau blog juridique)
Le cabinet de Conseils en Propriété Industrielle Meyer & Partenaires a lancé Vox PI (nom sympathique !), un blog d'équipe consacré aux actualités de la propriété industrielle. On notera qu'il contient une rubrique "Noms de domaine".
Ce blog est, après l'initiative de Me Olivier Sanviti chez les avocats, le premier à être animé par un cabinet de praticiens du droit en France.
Ce blog est, après l'initiative de Me Olivier Sanviti chez les avocats, le premier à être animé par un cabinet de praticiens du droit en France.
March 30, 2005
VeriSign likely to keep ".net" registry
ICANN published a Report with rankings of applicants for .net registry. VeriSign is the best ranked.
Domain names and trade mark law: An assessment of the current situation in Europe
A survey (published on IPR-Helpdesk) reports case-law solutions found in Europe regarding domain names conflicts.
This study is interesting because it encompasses several countries. But the selected cases are not always authoritative (and at least one of them has been reversed). Also, the cases have been chosen among those available on-line, which creates another bias.
This study is interesting because it encompasses several countries. But the selected cases are not always authoritative (and at least one of them has been reversed). Also, the cases have been chosen among those available on-line, which creates another bias.
March 29, 2005
Lu dans la blogosphère juridique
Parution prochaine
André Bertrand, Droit des marques et des signes distinctifs 2005, Dalloz Action (vu sur Amazon / lien non sponsorisé).
Who said...
"Perhaps I should be flattered that somebody imagines the name is worth so much, especially since my parents gave me the same name 42 years ago for free."
Bill Gates, on billgates.com, in February 1998.
Other sighted sentences in the same column:
- "Until you know the rules of Internet names, it's easy to be confused by them."
- "In the long run it will be important to internationalize governance because the Internet is a worldwide medium." (on Domain names administration)
- "If scads of new top-level domains are opened up abruptly, trademark holders will have to defend their names on numerous new fronts--a huge investment that many smaller companies can ill afford, and that no company should have to afford."
- "Should you buy a domain name? If you have an actual use for a name that is available inexpensively, then yes."
- "it's only a matter of time before typing "Yellow Cab" will take you to the pages of the Yellow Cab company nearest you or that you've previously used. When that day comes, it won't matter so much if there are dozens of companies with "yellowcab" in their domain names--as long as none violate a trademark." This means Bill Gates foresaw... Google!
Bill Gates, on billgates.com, in February 1998.
Other sighted sentences in the same column:
- "Until you know the rules of Internet names, it's easy to be confused by them."
- "In the long run it will be important to internationalize governance because the Internet is a worldwide medium." (on Domain names administration)
- "If scads of new top-level domains are opened up abruptly, trademark holders will have to defend their names on numerous new fronts--a huge investment that many smaller companies can ill afford, and that no company should have to afford."
- "Should you buy a domain name? If you have an actual use for a name that is available inexpensively, then yes."
- "it's only a matter of time before typing "Yellow Cab" will take you to the pages of the Yellow Cab company nearest you or that you've previously used. When that day comes, it won't matter so much if there are dozens of companies with "yellowcab" in their domain names--as long as none violate a trademark." This means Bill Gates foresaw... Google!
"Free" domain names?
They "offer" domain names... but say they can NOT transfer any domains to you.
But you may use these names for any purpose, and keep any profit. There is no charge for this. But there are legal terms, such as "domain must be actively marketed" and "We would like a link on all pages", etc.
And what kind of names do they "offer"? viigra.com, lottox.com, playingstraight.com, cyberalertsystem.com...
To me, it is not clear whether they make you the registrant of the name, or simply transfer the use. Isn't it a way to have men of straw and circumvent the evidence of use of bad faith in case of dispute?
But you may use these names for any purpose, and keep any profit. There is no charge for this. But there are legal terms, such as "domain must be actively marketed" and "We would like a link on all pages", etc.
And what kind of names do they "offer"? viigra.com, lottox.com, playingstraight.com, cyberalertsystem.com...
To me, it is not clear whether they make you the registrant of the name, or simply transfer the use. Isn't it a way to have men of straw and circumvent the evidence of use of bad faith in case of dispute?
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