Is Contributory Cybersquatting the Next Front in Domain Name Litigation?

Abstract:     
Trademark owners have pursued cybersquatters for, in the early years of the Internet, claims of trademark infringement and dilution and, later, for claims under the Anticybersquatting Consumer Protection Act. However, a recent trio of cases has opened the door to a potential cause of action against domain name registrars based on contributory liability for cybersquatting. The decisions in these cases are broadly consistent with a recent trend that has seen trademark owners suing online markets and service providers for the wrongdoing of their clients.

Number of Pages in PDF File: 5

Keywords: trademark, domain names, cybersquatting, infringement, dilution

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