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Domain name seizure or theft Cybersquatting
Seizure or theft of a domain name (cybersquatting) is a situation in which a certain entity purchases a domain name that is identified with another entity and then tries to profit from the domain name it purchased by selling the

WAZE’s patent How do you block competitors in the software field?
WAZE is a GPS navigation application that provides detailed routes based on traffic updates received by users in real time. WAZE was developed in 2009 by an Israeli start-up company called Waze Mobile and was sold to Google in June

Who owns the rights to works created by artificial intelligence?
Copyright is a legal right granted to the creator of an original work, and allows him exclusive rights to use and distribute the work. The law in Israel states that the first owner of the copyright is “the creator of

Homai v. Cohen – copyright in marketing publications
A procedure discussed at the Magistrate’s Court in Tel Aviv, before Judge Gad Mina. On 05/17/23 the verdict was given. The parties: Plaintiff: Nathalie Homai; Defendant: Claudia Cohen. The plaintiff is the owner of, among other things, a laser hair

Trademark Registration Process in Israel
Any entity who claims to be a trademark owner in Israel or that he intends to use it in Israel, may file an application for registration of the trademark in Israel. The trademark registration process is set forth in the

Registration of international trademarks Registration of an international trademark according to the Madrid Protocol
How to file a trademark application abroad? There are two options for filing trademark applications abroad: (1) Thorough the Madrid Protocol; (2) Direct filing thorough a local lawyer. Usually, filing through the Madrid Protocol is cheaper than filing thorough a

How much does it cost to register a trademark in Israel? An overview of the phases and costs in the trademark registration process
The simple question “How much does it cost to register a trademark?” It is in fact a question that is not easy to answer, since the answer to this question depends on many variables including the nature of the mark

Design protection in Israel
How to register a design in Israel? The best way to protect a product design is usually by filing an application for design registration. Similar to a patent, a registered design is a temporary monopolistic license for the commercial exploitation

The Steps for Registering a Patent in Israel Patent registration, patent filing, how to register a patent, recommended patent attorneys, patent registration process
The patent registration process is a procedure built from many stages and must be adapted to: (a) the business plan; (b) the budget; (c) the field of invention; (d) the level of maturity of the technology of the invention. In

Patent structure and rules for patent drafting in Israel Recommendations for drafting a patent, registering a patent and editing a patent. how do you register a patent?
Patent is a legal document that is intended to protect an invention in a technological field and its structure is set in the Israeli Patent Act of 1967. When drafting a patent, two purposes must be considered: How to draft

How much does it cost to register a patent in Israel? An overview of the phases and costs in the patent registration process
It is difficult to calculate the cost of the patent registration process. It depends on many variables including: the complexity of the invention which is affected by the technological field of the invention, the countries in which we seek protection,

Plant Breeders’ Rights in Israel
In 1961, the International Convention for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants was signed. By virtue of the Convention, the Union for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (“UPOV”) was established. Although Israel did not become a member