The Freename Forum

... applicable (Art. 8 (1) of Regulation (EC) No. 864/2007, Rome II Regulation), as the plaintiff was claiming the infringement of domestic property rights. However, she is not entitled to injunctive relief under Section 97 (1) of the German Copyright Act (UrhG), as there are no acts of making available ...

The watch manufacturer Breitling saw its trademark rights infringed by the domain breitling.com.de and - although it is a .de domain - took the matter to The Forum to conduct dispute resolution proceedings. And rightly so. There is no dispute resolution ...

... information and recommendations on the websites of both institutions regarding the registration of domain names and the granting of exclusive rights to trademarks in Poland. A preventive check as to whether a desired .pl domain is already registered as a trademark in the UPRP database will ...

... of the Internet is only a political declaration, but the parties to the agreement reaffirm their commitment to protecting and respecting human rights on the internet and in the digital world as a whole. It is based on five principles, namely “Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms”, ...

... question of when a domain name falls under the protection of non-commercial freedom of expression. Lockheed Martin Corporation saw its trademark rights infringed by the domain fucklockheedmartin.com and initiated UDRP proceedings before The Forum. The company argued that the domain directs to ...

... UDRP, but has some differences. For example, the complainant can invoke not only a trademark infringement, but also an infringement of personal rights. Furthermore, it is sufficient if either the registration or the use of the disputed domain is made “in bad faith”; the UDRP requires both cumulatively. ...

... Supreme Court to obtain a clearer interpretation and thus contribute to legal transparency. The aim is to create legal certainty for domain and rights holders, according to CZ.NIC. Anyone currently affected by an ADR procedure for a .cz domain should therefore check whether they would be adversely ...

... She confirmed the similarity of the trademark and domain. However, the proceedings failed for the complainant because the opponent presented its rights and legitimate interests in a comprehensible and credible manner by explaining the choice of domain and showing that it operates a proper business ...

... reduce the fees for Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) proceedings for another year. In order to continue to support the interests of trademark rights holders, EURid has extended the discount on the .eu ADR procedure fee until the end of 2025. This means that the basic ADR fee per complaint ...

... domains were blocked for years without authorization. Since 2021, the CUII has been working at the instigation of internet access providers and rights holders to combat “structurally copyright-infringing websites” (SUW). This refers to websites whose business model is geared towards mass copyright ...