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I think it falls under the definition of Cybersquatting as described here: "Cybersquatting (also known as domain squatting), according to the United States fede
by dvirsky 13y ago
I think it falls under the definition of Cybersquatting as described here:
"Cybersquatting (also known as domain squatting), according to the United States federal law known as the Anticybersquatting Consumer Protection Act, is registering, trafficking in, or using a domain name with bad faith intent to profit from the goodwill of a trademark belonging to someone else"
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cybersquatting http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cybersquatting
- TomGullen 13y agoIs dsploit a trademarked term?
- fragmede 13y agoIn the US, yes. > "Common Law" trademark rights are acquired automatically when a business uses a name or logo in commerce, and are enforceable in state courts. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_trademark_law https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_trademark_law
- TomGullen 13y agoInteresting, thanks for the link!
- gambiting 13y agoWhat happens if he is not in the US though? US laws don't apply worldwide(thankfully).
- jauer 13y agoICANN UDRP is international so that would be one possible venue. Also, org's registrar is subject to US jurisdiction so it shouldn't matter where the registrant is located.
- ubernostrum 13y agoThe US law is basically just the same as the cybersquatting provisions of ICANN's Uniform Domain-Name Dispute Resolution Policy, which is binding on all registrars worldwide.