Tightening domain reins

Article Abstract:

A California court's agreeing with an applicant for a .biz domain name that the selection process for contested names may qualify as an illegal lottery under California law is discussed. State courts don't have jurisdiction, because 50% of .biz applicants are non-US citizens and thus not subject to US laws, according to ICANN.

Management, Domain names

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The Antcybersquatting Consumer Protection Act: empowering trademark owners, but not the last word on domain name disputes

Article Abstract:

The elements of the Anticybersquatting Consumer Protection Act of 1999 are outlined, and suggestions are made for amending the law to cover the initial confusion of consumers searching for a trademark owner's site who find themselves directed to the wrong site.

United States, Cybersquatting

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Closing argument: using the special verdict form for equitable distribution of fault

Article Abstract:

The author discusses a special verdict form used in California that permits partial responsibility for a plaintiff's injuries to be assigned to unidentified parties, thus ostensively providing an equitable apportionment of fault.

Analysis, Forms (Law), Negligence, Comparative, Comparative negligence

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