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Perspective

Mar. 19, 2009

Are You Master of Your Domain Name?

Trademark owners have several options for dealing with cybersquatters who hold domain names hostage.

By Aaron Shechet and Leigh Chandler

The term "cybersquatting" covers several Internet schemes that have a common purpose: to make money by violating the rights of trademark owners. Cybersquatting has evolved along with technology and trademark laws. Unfortunately, the modern cybersquatter has a viable business model, protected by the high cost of litigation, and the lower, but still often prohibitive, cost of arbitration proceedings.

When cybersquatting began,...

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