#43unit 2intellectual property rights
Online infringement and dilution
IP violations and brand dilution on the internet.
Unit 2Intellectual Property RightsTopic #43Published
Online infringement and dilution
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The Internet has enabled new forms of trademark abuse: cybersquatting (registering famous marks as domain names), cyberpiracy (diverting traffic from legitimate sites), and metatag abuse. The Anticybersquatting Consumer Protection Act (ACPA, 1999) and ICANN's Uniform Dispute Resolution Procedure provide remedies, but the burden falls on trademark owners to be vigilant.
- Define cybersquatting and cyberpiracy.
- Explain the Anticybersquatting Consumer Protection Act (ACPA).
- Describe ICANN's Uniform Dispute Resolution Procedure.
- Identify metatag abuse and other online trademark behaviors.