TBO

Aimed at brand owners and IP lawyers, Trademarks & Brands Online (TBO) provides analysis on the most pressing issues affecting businesses on the internet.

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P2P piracy still going strong, says research.
The US accounted for 11% of global P2P downloads in 2017, with Russia contributing 12%. https://t.co/LWfity1R5m #P2P #downloads #online #piracy #streaming

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Illegal music downloads dropping in UK: report.
The percentage of people illegally downloading has dropped from 18% to 10% in five years. https://t.co/hVVcbWSZeK #music #musicdownload #piracy #copyright

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German court denies ICANN injunction request.
ICANN had sought a junction against EPAG to obtain clarity on the GDPR. https://t.co/k6FNUJYWqd ##Germany #ICANN #EPAG #GDPR

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Dubai targets social networks in fakes crackdown.
This year, 4,879 social media accounts being used to sell counterfeits have been shut down. https://t.co/aBvdps7MD1 #Dubai #socialnetworks #socialmedia #counterfeit #online

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Estée Lauder files suit to protect Mac against fakes.
Estée Lauder said the defendants are reaching Illinois residents through online stores.https://t.co/JyzjY5X5UD @EsteeLauder #MAC #counterfeit #makeup

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Court clarifies copyright licensee responsibilities.
A German court clarified responsibilities when it comes to third-party infringement via 'framing'. https://t.co/gjj6WsIce0 #Copyright #embedding #framing #Germany

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UEFA secures expansion of streaming injunction.
The UK injunction requires ISPs to block servers illegally streaming European football. https://t.co/ehgbofc4FG #EUFA #injuction #ISP #football #streaming #piracy

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Cyber espionage linked to IP theft, says report.
A US report said 2017 was a “watershed year” for cyber hacking that is linked to IP theft. https://t.co/JtRC58qTbt #cyberespionage #IPTheft #cyber #hacking

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China launches campaign to tackle infringement.
The unauthorised republication of news on social media is a key target of the campaign. https://t.co/cydURLkqQd #China #copyright #plagarism #piracy #streaming

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Victoria’s Secret win highlighted in Nominet report.
Many other big brands made use of Nominet's Dispute Resolution Service last year.https://t.co/18XcIZfkW6 @VictoriasSecret #Nominet #domainname #branding

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ICANN Whois case referred to appeals court.
The Higher Regional Court in Cologne will now consider a case concerning Whois and GDPR.https://t.co/umGfd0nSG2 #ICANN #Whois #GDPR #dataprotection

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Nintendo hits out over online piracy hubs.
Nintendo has sued a US individual over the unauthorised distribution of its games. https://t.co/lA6NqARVYm @Nintendo #piracy #gaming #onlinepiracy

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PIPCU suspends 50,000 counterfeit websites.
The crime unit has suspended more than 50,000 websites for selling counterfeit goods since 2013. https://t.co/qXYy7Qv5HN #counterfeit #website #clothing #trademark #fakegoods

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Piracy levels down among young consumers: UKIPO.
The report said there has been a drop in the volume of young people accessing illicit material. https://t.co/b4uJa09biM #piracy #illicitmaterial #copyright #film #streaming

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NBA, MLB and NHL tackle online counterfeiters.
The University of Nebraska and IMG College Licensing were also named as plaintiffs. https://t.co/UztvNLkOmy @NBA @MLB @NHL #counterfeit #online #trademark #sport

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ICANN’s Whois proposal fails to impress regulators.
The interim solution was intended to make Whois compliant with the new GDPR. https://t.co/qHyrW8x3DI #ICANN #Whois #GDPR #dataprotection

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IACC and EURid unite to tackle cybercrime.
The organisations will join forces to create a more secure domain space for internet users. https://t.co/8UoCAYapmC #IACC #EURid #cybercrime #domainname #counterfeiting #piracy

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Music stops in ‘Dancing baby’ case.
The case has been resolved a year after the US Supreme Court refused to hear the dispute. https://t.co/PrzHXgXMoS #DancingBaby @USSupremeCourt #copyright #fairuse

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Atari accuses t-shirt maker of counterfeiting.
Zazzle has been accused of advertising, creating and selling counterfeit Atari products. @atari #Zazzle #copyright #trademark #tshirt #clothing #ecommerce

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Dutch Supreme Court remands case on Pirate Bay.
An appeals court will review a case in which local ISPs were ordered to block The Pirate Bay. https://t.co/NtCsFFpPot #PirateBay #pirating #ISP #CJEU #copyright