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If someone has cybersquatted against your trademark, you can sue and get the name back and damages, in some cases, under the 1999 federal law called the Anti-Cybersquatting Consumer Protection Act.

If someone has cybersquatted against your trademark, you can sue and get the name back and damages, in some cases, under the 1999 federal law called the Anti-Cybersquatting Consumer Protection Act. Likewise you can initiate the arbitration process with the Internet Corporation of Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) and possibly retrieve your domain name without an expensive lawsuit. The following article explains how to recognize cybersquatting, where to take your fight to retrieve your intellectual property rights, what proof is needed for a domain name defense, how ICAAN can be of assistance, and how the world’s wealthiest man lost his domain fight.
URL Address: http://www.ibls.com/internet_law_news_portal_view.aspx?s=articles&id=1D56ED63-15A6-4DB3-8D1E-86524CBA7F4E

The Federal Trade Commission and the Department of Justice (DOJ) today issued a joint report, “Antitrust Enforcement and Intellectual Property Rights: Promoting Innovation and Competition,” to inform consumers, businesses, and intellectual property rights holders about the agencies’ competition views with respect to a wide range of activities involving intellectual property.

The Federal Trade Commission and the Department of Justice (DOJ) today issued a joint report, “Antitrust Enforcement and Intellectual Property Rights: Promoting Innovation and Competition,” to inform consumers, businesses, and intellectual property rights holders about the agencies’ competition views with respect to a wide range of activities involving intellectual property.
URL Address: http://www.technologynewsdaily.com/
 

The looming copyright fight involves video on demand (VOD).  How long will you have to wait to watch a newly released movie at home?

Studios want to offer new movies on video-on-demand systems in 1-2 months after debuting in theaters.  Theater chains want to have exclusive display rights for at least four months  Are you willing to pay $29.95 to watch a new movie and make your own popcorn?

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