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WIPO panel finds that Danish start-up Acubit engaged in reverse domain name hijacking

By AWA | Posted on April 29, 2020

Technology start-up Acubit claimed that Danish trademark rules and practice should assign domain names to the relevant trademark owner. A panel from the WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Centre disagreed, as the UDRP governs in case of reverse domain name hijacking.  Background Founded in 2016, Acubit A/S is a Danish start-up, which develops technology to locate people and objects around...

Tags: Bad faith, Denmark, domain hijacking, domains, mediation, trademarks, UDRP, WIPO

Protecting against digital trademark infringement

By AWA | Posted on March 31, 2020

Over the past few years, digitalisation has brought immense business opportunities with new commerce concepts and marketing possibilities constantly appearing. Digital development also creates vulnerability and increases threats to businesses. If companies fail to protect themselves, they risk brand dilution and losing market competitiveness. In a recent survey from trademark research and protection organisation CompuMark,...

Tags: advertising, digital assets, domain hijacking, domain names, Infringement, social media, trademarks, UDRP

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