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In a ruling of 17 September 2026, the Paris Judicial Court ordered Kamad Reworked and its managers to pay €920,000 in damages for trademark infringement, unfair competition and parasitism. The decision clarifies the limits of upcycling authentic luxury goods, rejecting arguments based on trademark exhaustion, artistic freedom and environmental protection.
GeoTLD applications have declined sharply in the 2026 new gTLD round. Why have geographical domain extensions struggled to meet expectations, and can a more locally focused strategy pave the way for future success?
In 2025, more than 196 million items suspected of infringing intellectual property rights were detained across the European Union, setting a new record. Yet behind these figures lies another reality: effective enforcement also depends on the diligence of rights holders. From the proliferation of small parcels to customs detentions ending in the release of suspicious goods, what lessons can be drawn from the latest EUIPO and European Commission report?
In a judgment of 7 October 2026, the French Court of Cassation clarified when company managers may be held personally liable for trademark infringement, including where they refuse to ensure compliance with a court order requiring their company to produce documents.
What does the 2026 New gTLD Reveal Day tell us about the economics of domain extensions? By comparing repeat applicants, investment strategies and string selection across the 2012 and 2026 rounds, we explore why established registry operators increasingly favor broad, memorable strings and diversified portfolios over costly bets on individual extensions.
On 7 October 2026, ICANN finally lifted the veil on the applications of the first round of new generic Top Level Domains (gTLDs) opened since 2012. Three lessons emerge: i) artificial intelligence is pulling in demand; ii) brands have answered the call, but with restraint; iii) geographic names, so visible in 2012, are surprisingly discreet.
Letting an obsolete domain name expire may seem like an obvious cost-saving measure. But once re-registered, an old domain can retain significant value and be used in ways that may ultimately harm the brand that once owned it.
ICANN and WIPO are considering ways to strengthen the fight against DNS Abuse by identifying links between multiple domain names associated with the same actor. But how can such connections be established when registrations are scattered across different registrars? Registration data, payment methods and monitoring tools could turn a reported domain name into the starting point for a much broader investigation.
The growing integration of the DNS with alternative naming systems raises new challenges for trademark protection. With cryptosquatting already a reality, recent work by ICANN, the SSAC and WIPO notably seeks to prevent infringements originating in alternative naming systems from being carried over into the traditional DNS.
More than 1,600 new gTLD applications have been submitted to ICANN. Drawing lessons from the 2012 round, we examine which publicly announced extensions deserve particular attention and whether GlobalBlock will provide brands with sufficient protection.
Belgium took a decisive step at the end of summer 2026. The authorities are no longer content with blocking access to sites that illegally stream sporting events. They now intend to identify the people who run them. To do so, they have turned to domain name registrars and asked them for i) the full identity of their customers, ii) their bank details and crypto wallets, and iii) a whole year of their connection data.
The new .PHONE domain extension will become available to everyone on 5 January 2027, with no specific eligibility requirements. A