Index
Anticybersquatting Consumer Protection Act (ACPA)
Summary
Protects trademark owners against individuals who register internet domain names in bad faith to profit from the goodwill of those trademarks.
Rights & Rules
- 01.Right to sue individuals registering confusingly similar domains
- 02.Right to seek the transfer of the domain name to the trademark owner
Penalties
- 01.Statutory damages ranging from $1,000 to $100,000 per domain name
- 02.Forfeiture or cancellation of the domain name
- 03.Injunctions against further use of the domain
Verified Citations
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