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Ivett Paulovics

Avv. Ivett Paulovics Law Firm
  • Lawyer in Italy (avvocato) and Hungary (ügyvéd) specialising in intellectual property, technology, international business law, and alternative dispute resolution
  • Arbitrator in intellectual property and international business law
  • Mediator of civil and commercial disputes
  • Domain Name Panelist at Asian Domain Name Dispute Resolution Centre (Hong Kong), Canadian International Internet Dispute Resolution Centre (Canada), Czech Arbitration Court – Arbitration Center for Internet Disputes (Czech Republic), and FORUM (USA)
  • External consultant and author of studies for the European Commission on technology and intellectual property law: Study on on intellectual property domain name information and alert system (geographical indications and domain names) 2023; Study on Domain Name System (DNS) abuse 2022; Study on evaluation of practices for combating speculative and abusive domain name registrations 2020
  • Previously Uniform Rapid Suspension System (URS) Domain Dispute Case Manager at MFSD Srl Intellectual Property Dispute Resolution Center (2015-2024)
  • Member of High-Level Group on Internet Governance at European Commission DG Communications Networks, Content and Technology (DG Connect)
  • Member of Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) Review of all Rights Protection Mechanisms (RPMs) in all generic Top-Level Domains (gTLDs) Policy Development Process Working Group
  • Member of the Internet Committee of European Communities Trademark Association (ECTA)
  • Member of International Council of Museums (ICOM)
  • Representative in 120+ domain name disputes worldwide
  • Speaker at international conferences on intellectual property, digital and tech, and alternative dispute resolution

Practice Area

Panel

  • Contributing Author

Qualified Year

  • 2008

Experience

  • MFSD Srl Intellectual Property Dispute Resolution Center (Milan, Italy) (2015 - 2024)
  • Fasano Paulovics Società tra Avvocati Srl (Milan, Italy) (2018 - 2022)
  • Fasano Avvocati (Milan, Italy) (2009 - 2018)
  • Manzato e Associati (Milan, Italy) (2008 - 2008)

Membership

  • Member of Milan Bar Association
  • Domain Name Panelist - Asian Domain Name Dispute Resolution Centre (Hong Kong), Canadian International Internet Dispute Resolution Centre (Canada), Czech Arbitration Court – Arbitration Center for Internet Disputes (Czech Republic), and FORUM (USA)
  • Arbitrator intellectual property and international business law at Inter-Pacific Bar Association
  • Member of High-Level Group on Internet Governance at European Commission DG Communications Networks, Content and Technology (DG Connect)
  • Member of Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) Rights Protection Mechanisms Policy Development Process Working Group
  • Member of European Communities Trademark Association (ECTA) Internet Committee
  • Member of International Council of Museums (ICOM)

Qualifications

  • Mediator of civil and commercial disputes (2022)
  • Avvocato (attorney-at-law in Italy) (2012)
  • Ügyvéd (attorney-at-law in Hungary) (2008)
  • Domain Name Panelist (2009)

Education

  • MFSD Intellectual Property Dispute Resolution Center - Certificate course for mediators in intellectual property (2022)
  • The London School of Economics and Political Science - Certificate course on public policy analysis (2021)
  • Università degli Studi di Milano, Faculty of Law - Postgraduate courses on legal tech, coding for lawyers, artificial intelligence and blockchain legal issues; on corporate law; on fashion law (2020, 2019, 2014-2015)
  • United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA) - Online course on cyber diplomacy (2020)
  • European University Institute - Intensive course on artificial intelligence and legal issues (2019)
  • World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), Arbitration and Mediation Center - Advanced course on domain name dispute resolution (2012)
  • Sotheby’s Institute of Art - Advanced course on art law (2011)
  • Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Faculty of Law – Erasmus program (2003-2004)
  • Pázmány Péter Catholic University, Faculty of Law and Political Sciences – Juris Doctor (LL.D.) in law (1999-2004)

4 Contributions by Ivett Paulovics

Cybersquatting and domain name disputes: practical guidance on prevention, enforcement and resolution, including UDRP, URS, Nominet DRS, trade mark infringement and passing off
PRACTICE NOTES
Cybersquatting and domain name disputes: practical guidance on prevention, enforcement and resolution, including UDRP, URS, Nominet DRS, trade mark infringement and passing off
This Practice Note offers an introduction to cybersquatting. It involves registering a domain name that incorporates another business’s trade mark with the purpose (or consequence) of taking unfair advantage of that mark. It also encompasses typosquatting, being the registration of a domain name featuring a misspelt version of another party’s trade mark. There are several avenues to pursue action against cybersquatters, including Nominet’s Dispute Resolution Service (DRS) and the Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP)... What is cybersquatting? Also referred to as domain name squatting, it is the bad-faith registration of a domain name that matches or is confusingly similar to a trade mark or name, with the intention of profiting from the goodwill attached to that mark or name. The practice exploits the trade marks of businesses, individuals, or other entities, aiming to secure commercial benefit for the ‘squatter’ and/or to interfere with legitimate activities... Evolution and key characteristics of cybersquatting The phenomenon took hold in the 1990s during the early phase of internet commercialisation, when trade marks lacked robust online protection, a gap that frequently gave rise to legal disputes...
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Italy: state immunity in arbitration—jurisdiction, enforcement against assets, waivers, UN/EU interplay, and the Cartabia Reform
PRACTICE NOTES
Italy: state immunity in arbitration—jurisdiction, enforcement against assets, waivers, UN/EU interplay, and the Cartabia Reform
This Practice Note reviews how state immunity intersects with arbitration proceedings in Italy. For a general introduction to state immunity and arbitration, see Practice Note: State immunity and arbitration—general considerations. For Practice Notes on state immunity across multiple jurisdictions (including England and Wales), consult our state immunity subtopic: State immunity and arbitration—overview. The Italian approach to state immunity Italy has long contributed to the development of the doctrine of state immunity, moving from an absolute model—anchored in the traditional principle par in parem non habet iudicium—towards a more refined restrictive approach. Italian courts, together with their Belgian counterparts, were among the first to challenge absolute immunity in the early twentieth century. At present, Italy follows the restrictive doctrine, limiting immunity to acts performed iure imperii—namely, manifestations of sovereign authority—while excluding acts undertaken iure gestionis, including those of a commercial or private-law character. Consequently, a foreign state may not rely on immunity for matters such as purchasing goods or services, borrowing funds (including through the issue of bonds), or employment...
Arbitration
Nominet .uk Dispute Resolution Service: A practitioner’s guide to policy, abusive registration, defences, RDNH, mediation, summary decisions, appeals, fees, enforcement and WHOIS/RDAP data access
PRACTICE NOTES
Nominet .uk Dispute Resolution Service: A practitioner’s guide to policy, abusive registration, defences, RDNH, mediation, summary decisions, appeals, fees, enforcement and WHOIS/RDAP data access
This Practice Note sets out an explanation of Nominet’s dispute resolution service (DRS), which applies to all .uk domain names. Application and purpose of the Nominet DRS The .uk DRS offers a swift, practical and cost-effective route for resolving disputes over domain names without the need to pursue litigation. It is operated by Nominet, the registry for .uk domain names. The Nominet DRS covers all .uk domain names registered and administered by Nominet and is incorporated by reference into the Terms & Conditions of Domain Name Registration for each .uk domain name. When a complainant invokes the process, the domain name holder (respondent) is bound by the DRS policy, including its procedural rules. The outcome of the process is enforced by Nominet. Although closely modelled on the Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP), the Nominet DRS has distinctive features, including a dedicated mediation phase, the option of a summary decision in default cases, and lower thresholds for complainants’ rights than those set out in the UDRP. It is employed for disputes concerning the registration or the use of domain names where there is an allegation of abusive registration...
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Uniform Rapid Suspension (URS) fast-track for cybersquatting in gTLDs and selected ccTLDs: scope, procedure, evidential burden, defences, remedies, appeals and fees
PRACTICE NOTES
Uniform Rapid Suspension (URS) fast-track for cybersquatting in gTLDs and selected ccTLDs: scope, procedure, evidential burden, defences, remedies, appeals and fees
This Practice Note sets out an overview of the URS, a rights protection mechanism closely modelled on, yet distinct from, the Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP) and elements of the .uk Nominet Dispute Resolution Service (DRS). The URS provides a fast‑track, lower‑cost route for the most clear‑cut instances of cybersquatting. This Practice Note does not cover the UDRP or the DRS. For more on those, see the following Practice Notes: Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP) process Preparing a UDRP complaint—before you start Nominet dispute resolution service (DRS) Application and purpose of the URS The URS applies to: all new generic Top Level Domain Names (new gTLDs) some of the so‑called legacy gTLDs (namely .asia, .biz, .cat, .info, .jobs, .mobi, .museum, .org, .pro, .tel, .travel, .xxx) some country code top level domains (eg .pw for Micronesia) The URS was adopted in 2013 as part of a suite of strengthened rights protection mechanisms accompanying the so‑called New gTLD Programme, which saw the launch of more than 1,200 new gTLDs by the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN). As the URS is tried‑and‑tested and well established...
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