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02 May

Mihaela Maravela interview by Lawyer Monthly about arbitration in the tech sector

May 2, 2022
By Mihaela Maravela

Our colleague Mihaela Maravela shared her views on arbitration in the tech sector in a recent interview with Lawyer Monthly. She discusses about topical issues in international arbitration such as ...

08 Feb

News

Mihaela Maravela opens an IP office specialised on brand protection

March 5, 2022
By Mihaela Maravela

Our colleague Mihaela Maravela has recently opened an IP office as a trademark attorney with the Romanian PTO. The office will assist clients with all procedures needed before the Romanian PTO to o...

25 Jan

News

Mihaela Maravela listed as Global Leader in Arbitration by WWL Arbitration: 2022

February 8, 2022
By Mihaela Maravela

After having been ranked since 2018 as a Future Leader in Arbitration, our colleague Mihaela Maravela has been recommended again in the latest edition of Who’s Who Legal Arbitration and GAR and elevat...

16 Dec

Domain Name Disputes, Editorial

Khadi India UDRP Case: Successful Complaint in Case of Dictionary Domain Name Registered for Resale

February 12, 2022
By Mihaela Maravela
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In a recent decision issued under the UDRP, the complainant succeeded in its request for the transfer of a domain name consisting of dictionary terms that was registered for resale by a company that w...

26 Nov

Domain Name Disputes, Editorial

Smart Robotics UDRP Case: PPC Links Related to the Dictionary Meaning of the Domain Name

February 12, 2022
By Mihaela Maravela
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In a recent decision under the Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP) before the Arbitration and Mediation Center of the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO), a panel has decl...

24 Sep

Editorial, Trademarks

Sky Obtains Rejection of Cancellation for Bad Faith Trademark Registration

February 12, 2022
By Mihaela Maravela
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The background of the EWCA decision is well known: Sky Ltd. (“Sky”), a renowned satellite TV broadcaster filed a claim for trademark infringement against SkyKick UK Ltd. (“Sky Kick”), who in turn file...

09 Sep

News

Romania Implements the Single-Use Plastics Directive

September 9, 2021
By Mihaela Maravela

On 2 September 2021 the Government Emergency Ordinance no. 6/2021 (GEO 6/2021) entered into force, implementing in the national legislation the Directive 2019/904 on the reduction of the impact of cer...

01 Sep

Domain Name Disputes, Editorial

Reverse Domain Name Hijacking under UDRP: An Overview of Recent Cases

February 12, 2022
By Mihaela Maravela
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We have witnessed many RDNH findings in recent UDRP decisions, that merit reminding when such findings are reached and how to avoid these. Reverse domain name hijacking: an overview The UDRP (Policy...

15 Jul

Arbitration, Editorial

WIPO Arbitration Rules: Timely Changes Reflecting Current Challenges in International Arbitration

February 12, 2022
By Mihaela Maravela
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The World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) has recently amended its Arbitration and Expedited Arbitration Rules. The changes reflect current trends and challenges in international arbitration...

04 Jun

Editorial, Trademarks

Banksy Cannot Have His Cake and Eat It Too: “Laugh now” Figurative Trademark Invalidated by EUIPO for Bad Faith Registration

February 12, 2022
By Mihaela Maravela
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In its decision of 18 May 2021, the Cancellation Division of EUIPO invalidated a figurative trademark partially depicting one of the famous graffiti works of Banksy for bad faith registration. In a nu...

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