Cyberpiracy and Bad Faith Domain Name Registration

Cyber piracy occurs when someone registers, traffics in, or uses a domain name a domain name, that is identical or confusingly similar to the name of another or which infringes on a trademark.  Cyber piracy usually occurs when an individual registers domain names incorporating the names of famous people, organizations, or corporation or incorporating the trademarks and trade names of another. Many times the cyber pirate includes inappropriate or offensive material on a website associated with the domain name.  The cyber pirate may also attempt to sell the domain name to the trademark owner for a substantial profit.

If you or your business is the victim of cyber-piracy, a domain name lawyer and trademark infringement attorney with our firm can assist you in protecting your  trademarks and your domain name.