Trademark law; global anti-cybersquatting

Article Abstract:

The Anti-cybersquatting Consumer Protection Act of 1999 is discussed, a law which gave trademark holders a cause of action against those registering Internet domain names with a bad-faith motive to profit from a protected trademark. Canada and the European countries will pass similar laws or continue limiting trademark owners to actions under trademark infringement or dilution.

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War of the words? Using generic terms in dot-com names is at odds with a basic of trademark law: such terms can never be protected

Article Abstract:

Issues regarding the exponential increase in applications for trademarks to protect new domain names are discussed. E-mark and I-mark filings have gained preference as previously favored Internet terms have become increasingly scarce. The Patent and Trademark Office tends, however, to take the position that these are public domain terms, generic or descriptive phrases rather than protectable marks.

Laws, regulations and rules, Electronic commerce, E-commerce

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Trademark owners weigh court vs. UDRP; suit under anti-cybersquatting act allows for more remedioes, but dispute resolution is faster

Article Abstract:

Issues are discussed in the choice between pursuing a remedy for a domain name dispute under the Anticybersquatting Consumer Protection Act (ACPA) or the Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy.

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