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Someone Registered my Personal Name as a Domain Name

Did someone register your personal name as a domain name? You may have a cause of action against that person for a violation of the Anticybersquatting Consumer Protection Act (ACPA), sometimes known as domain squatting a personal name. What is the ACPA? The ACPA is a federal law enacted in 1999 used to prevent people from… READ MORE

Cybersquatting and Domain Name Disputes | Internet Lawyers

What is cybersquatting? Cybersquatting, as defined by the Anticybersquatting Consumer Protection Act (15 U.S.C. 1125(d)): is the registration, trafficking in, or use of a domain name that is either identical or confusingly similar to a distinctive trademark or is confusingly similar to or dilutive of a famous trademark. In simpler terms, cybersquatting occurs where one… READ MORE

UDRP Element 3: Bad Faith

UDRP Element 3: Bad Faith In case you missed it, we provided a general overview of the UDRP process here, and a more in-depth look at the first and second element of the UDRP. This post, however, delves deeper into the third element of the UDRP test, whether the domain was registered in bad faith…. READ MORE

Options for Combatting Infringing Domain Names

As Internet attorneys that regularly assist in domain name disputes, we are often what is the best method of combatting infringing domain names. Trademark Owner’s Options Trademark owners typically have two main options to combat domain names using their marks: filing a UDRP or domain dispute or filing a federal lawsuit under the Anticybersquatting Consumer… READ MORE

Cybersquatting Bad Faith Factors

The Anti-Cybersquatting Consumer Protection Act allows victims of cybersquatters to bring claims in federal court and recover damages. Plaintiffs must show, among other things, bad faith on the part of the cybersquatter to use Plaintiff’s mark in order to profit. Such a showing is even required in in rem cases where the defendant may not be… READ MORE

In Rem Jurisdiction for Domain Names under the ACPA

When domain name owners are faced with litigating against an unknown cybersquatting defendant, the chances of recovery can seem low. However, due to the in rem provisions of the Anti-Cybersquatting Consumer Protection Act (ACPA), domain name owners have a powerful tool to protect their investments. In 1999, Congress passed the ACPA that established in rem jurisdiction… READ MORE

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