Balancing Act: IP Rights vs. Global Public Health Goals

The United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) was established under the United Nations Charter as the principal organ to coordinate economic, social, and related work of the 14 UN specialized agencies, functional commissions and five regional commissions.  The ECOSOC is responsible for promoting higher standards of living, full employment, and economic and social progress; […]

Trademark Holders vs. Web-Domain Owners: How Much Protection is Enough?

Balancing the rights of trademark holders and registered web-domain owners is a complicated process. Understandably, trademark holders wish to protect their intellectual property rights and prevent cyber-squatters from acquiring valuable domain names for an illegitimate purpose. Conversely, domain owners argue that corporations should not be granted the automatic right to acquire any domain that can […]