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Mihaela Maravela interview by Lawyer Monthly about arbitration in the tech sector
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 ...
Mihaela Maravela opens an IP office specialised on brand protection
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...
Mihaela Maravela listed as Global Leader in Arbitration by WWL Arbitration: 2022
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...
Khadi India UDRP Case: Successful Complaint in Case of Dictionary Domain Name Registered for Resale
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...
Smart Robotics UDRP Case: PPC Links Related to the Dictionary Meaning of the Domain Name
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...
Sky Obtains Rejection of Cancellation for Bad Faith Trademark Registration
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...
Romania Implements the Single-Use Plastics Directive
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...
Reverse Domain Name Hijacking under UDRP: An Overview of Recent Cases
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...
WIPO Arbitration Rules: Timely Changes Reflecting Current Challenges in International Arbitration
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...
Banksy Cannot Have His Cake and Eat It Too: “Laugh now” Figurative Trademark Invalidated by EUIPO for Bad Faith Registration
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...