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By Josh Bourne In early August 2014, ICANN published a commissioned study from Interisle on domain name collision (covered in more detail in this blog...

Josh Bourne ⬥ October 10 As the use of social media networks continue to increase, social media squatting – or “brand bombing” – appears to...

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Steve Levy ⬥ October 7 An otherwise unremarkable UDRP case over the domain name buying-duty-free-newport-cigarettes.info holds a valuable lesson for brand owners. While the UDRP...

Josh Bourne ⬥ October 4 ICANN is now allowing applicants for generic-termed top-level domains (TLDs) – unbranded extensions such as .MUSIC or .SHOP – to...

Yvette Miller — October 4, 2013 ICANN is now allowing applicants for generic-termed top-level domains (TLDs) – unbranded extensions such as .MUSIC or .SHOP –...

Steve Levy ⬥ September 30 Pursuing bad actors who sell counterfeit goods is a major goal for brands looking to protect their reputations. There are,...

Josh Bourne ⬥ September 25 From time to time, we have observed that companies can be overzealous in protecting their trademarks, actually damaging their brand...

Steve Levy ⬥ September 23 A recent UDRP case came to my attention over the domain name 14oz.com. The complaint, which was denied, was filed...

Steve Levy ⬥ September 16 Internet giant Google, despite having what must surely be an almost unlimited legal budget and no qualms about taking its...

Steve Levy ⬥ September 9 While some companies can pursue UDRPs more sparingly, pharmaceutical companies generally have to be more aggressive in reclaim efforts. After...

Josh Bourne ⬥ October 8 The Boston Consulting Group (BCG) released the results of this year’s Most Innovative Companies survey last week. The survey is...

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