Author: News Bureau
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A domain name revealed Putin’s billion dollar personal backing
A joint effort by the Organised Crime and Corruption Reporting Project and Russian news firm Meduza has found something important about Russian President Mr. Vladimir Putin. The joint effort found a network of assets related to the Russian head of state, value of which has been calculated to be a staggering £3.7 billion ($4.5 billion).…
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Delhi High Court restrains fake Amazon domain names
Delhi High Court has taken strict action against two domain names that were infringing upon the trademarks of Amazon.The domains were trying to fraud people in the garb of offering a chance to set up Amazon Easy Store. Two domain names namely AmazonBuys.com and EStoreAmazon.in were used to organize the fraudulent campaign. Amazon Easy is…
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QAnon, Indus.Gold and Rug Pull
QAnon is a conspiracy theory that says about the presence of a network of cannibalistic pedophiles working in consonance to bring down the erstwhile US President. The conspiracy theory links late president John F Kennedy, Donald Trump, Elon Musk and, if not weird enough already, Aliens! QAnon could have been like any other conspiracy theory.…
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Pharma Brands troubled by WTO’s new decision
WTO has announced a new change in its policy ensuring vaccine equity. WTO has announced that certain parts of Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) will be waived off. The waiving off the provisions of TRIPS will allow countries to use a patented vaccine without the permission of the patent owner. The country nevertheless…
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Environment Org seeks generic domain name on common law trademark
With generic names involved, getting trademark rights over the same is not an easy task. The complexity intensifies further when the generic term involved is a common Surname. WIPO witnessed a dispute regarding the registration and use of the domain name McGraw.org. The Complainant was Max McGraw Wildlife Foundation. The Complainant owns a non-profit organisation…
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Singapore government proposes new censorship codes for Social media companies
Ever since Elon Musk’s acquisition of Twitter, a new debate has ignited. The debate has been around the Freedom of Expression. The argument centers around whether it is fair to suppress the voice of one section of Society or should the practical consequences of an absolute Freedom of speech should be considered. Now, Singapore’s Ministry…
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Budweiser launches a NFT racing game
In our previous post, we had talked about how Budweiser entered into the NFT space with the purchase of the spot-on domain Beer.eth. The company sought to establish the company’s branding in the upcoming blockchain space. The company has delved further into decentralised branding with the launch of a new NFT Racing game. Budweiser in…
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Budweiser has claimed this ‘beer’ domain name
As of August, 2021 Budweiser has got into hands on a new domain name. The domain name is obviously beer related. However, the choice of the extension made the deal even more exciting. Budweiser has bought the domain name Beer.eth. This is a huge step by the American beverage company with regards to its adoption…
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Someone registered Sholay.com and applied for trademarks
If you are not an Indian, the word Sholay might not ring any bells for you. However, if you are an Indian, the word would likely bring a range of emotions that will be difficult to gauge. Sholay is the name of one of the most popular and iconic Indian movies of all time. However,…
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After Country’s name change, Turkish Airlines fears the same
Last month, the whole world was surprised when Turkey changed its name to Türkiye. The Turkish President Mr. Erdogan announced that the name was changed as it presents the country’s history and values in a more appropriate way. After the nation’s name change, Erdogan has also announced that the Turkish Airlines would be renamed too.…
