Author: News Bureau
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Argentina’s legal gambling extension, getting increasing support
During the Covid pandemic a wave of counterfeit domain names mushroomed. Among a major contributor to that wave was the Online gambling industry. Argentina, in particular because it hosts a number of malicious domain names related to online gambling. The National Directorate of the Registry of Internet Domains of the National State has started a…
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Domain Name Registries won’t be given ‘safe harbour’
The Delhi High Court in the case proceedings related to Snapdeal Private Limited v Go Daddy Com LLC & Ors., has ruled that Domain Name RegistriesRegistries, when providing trademark infringement domain name at a profit, won’t be granted ‘safe harbour’. Too difficult to grasp? Ok, let me answer you in a simple way. The Plaintiff,…
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When Complainant and Respondent both wanted the same decision
The contention in jurisdiction forums is about who presents their narrative better, based on facts and with an intention of justice to prevail. However, seldom does a situation arise when the Complainant and the Respondent vie for the same decision. Popular computer and electronic and manufacturing company Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P., popularly known as HP, …
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Streamline Servers faces friction with the Panel
GSL Networks Pty Ltd. is a Australia based private company. The company deals with high performance server hosting services at the domain name Streamline-Servers.com. However a domain name StramlineServers.com was registered and being used. To contest this, the company approached WIPO with a Complaint. The Complainant here claims the usage of the term, although not…
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Who gets to be the ‘Vet Expert’?
Vet Planet Sp. is a Polish company that provides veterinary diagnostics, medicines and nutrition services. The Company has several trademarks related to VET EXPERT. However, someone else registered the domain name VetExpert.com and was using it. The Company thus approached WIPO. The Complainant claimed that it is known by the name ‘VetExpert’ across 30 countries.…
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Small Turkish company over a Global Leader
Medtronic, Inc. is one of the World’s largest medical devices and technology companies. The US based company has been providing healthcare services since 1949. The company faced issues when someone registered the domain name Medotronic.com. The Company thus decided to reach WIPO over this. The Complainant is a multinational conglomerate with operations in over 150…
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Turns out ‘Smart Robotics’ wasn’t that smart after all
Smart Robotics is a company based in the Netherlands indulging in the field of Robotics, as the name would have clearly hinted. The Company was founded in 2015 and operated a website at Smart-Robotics.nl. The Company was discomforted when it became aware of the existence and operation of the domain name Smart-Robotics.com by someone else. …
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What’s the ‘hype’ for this domain name?
The Hype Company is a Spanish biotechnology company. The Company deals with the manufacture and sale of fertilizers, growth stimulants, and probiotics. The Company operates under the domain name WeAreTheHype.com. The Company became aware about the presence and use of a domain name TheHypeCompany.com by someone else. The Company filed a complaint in the WIPO.…
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Oculus.com now redirects to Facebook Store
Earlier in January this year, Meta had announced the renaming of the popular VR brand Oculus Quest. The headgear brand had been then renamed to Meta Quest. The brand had been renamed, but the domain name Oculus.com was its last dominion. It appears now that the website at the platform has been changed. The domain…
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Two law firms fight it out to become the one true ‘Torrent Defender’
Popular Online content streaming houses and production houses have waged a legal campaign against torrent related platforms. Considering the legal fight that many of the torrent entities would have to endure, they sought relief from legal entities. This provides a new segment of clients for the Law companies. So lucrative is this segment, that two…
