Domain Names and Cybersquatting
Protecting Your Brand and Marks From Online Infringement
Recording of a 90-minute CLE teleconference with Q&A
Conducted on Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Recorded event now available
This seminar will examine cybersquatting threats to domain names and outline steps for businesses to protect their domain names from infringement and dilution.
Description
Domain names, including a company's trademarks, represent its brand identity online. Worldwide, there are over one billion users on the Internet searching for goods, services and information about brand owners. Hundreds of billions of dollars are spent online every year.
Cybersquatting through the registration of domain names that use or are confusingly similar to a known trademark causes consumer confusion, brand dilution, increased expense and loss of sales for trademark owners.
As cybersquatters become increasingly sophisticated in registering domain names and displaying content to profit from the brand identity and goodwill associated with trademarks owned by others, attorneys must arm themselves to protect their clients' valuable IP rights.
Listen as our authoritative panel of IP attorneys examines cybersquatting and other online trademark abuses. The panel will offer their experienced guidance on effective legal strategies to protect domain names from infringement and dilution.
Outline
- Background
- How the domain name system works
- What is a domain name
- Types of domain names
- Intersection between domain names and trademarks
- Differences between domain names and trademarks
- Direct navigation
- Cybersquatting
- Domain name disputes
- UDRP/arbitration
- ACPA/litigation
- Domain name protection strategies
- Preemptive registration
- Trademark watch
- New top-level domains
- Dispute procedures
- Other topics
Benefits
The panel will review these and other key questions:
- How do cybersquatters take advantage of the domain name system?
- What factors should be considered when assessing the trademark threat and damage of domain names?
- How can IP owners reduce the risks and costs due to cybersquatting?
- What are the key steps that companies can take to protect their domain names and trademarks from infringement and dilution?
Faculty
Paul D. McGrady, Jr.,
Greenberg Traurig, Chicago
He concentrates his practice at the intersection of information technology and intellectual property, with special emphasis on domain name disputes, CAN-SPAM Disputes, Computer Fraud & Abuse Act disputes, and online copyright and brand identity disputes. He also has experience employing the formal and informal domain dispute mechanisms in other jurisdictions.
Karol A. Kepchar,
Partner
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld, Washington, D.C.
She heads the firm's Trademark, Copyright and Internet Practice. She advises clients on a wide variety of issues, including domain name disputes and the Anti-Cybersquatting Consumer Protection Act. She also counsels clients on ICANN arbitration procedures, privacy and data security issues, global and regional branding programs, licensing and strategic alliance agreements, and TTAB proceedings.
Ira J. Levy,
Partner
Goodwin Procter, New York
His practice focuses on the litigation of patent, trademark, copyright, false advertising and related matters for an array of industries and in a variety of technical disciplines. He has extensive experience with disputes involving the Internet, new media and e-commerce, biotechnology, pharmaceuticals and chemistry; electronics, computers and telecommunications; and industrial and consumer products.
Ordering
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Customer Reviews
The speakers were very well informed and knowledgeable.
Geoffrey Peck
Morrison & Foerster
I liked the combined depth of information and speed of presentation. Well done!
Andre Dalbec
SAANYS
This was my first experience with an interactive CLE. It was good not to have to leave my office for the program.
Patricia Hays
Vestcom International
The teleconference addressed a highly relevant topic that recurs in my practice. The subject matter was very timely and informative.
Saleem Moghal
Paul Hastings Janofsky & Walker
Very convenient, quick and thorough, with no wasted time.
James O'Gallagher
Kopka Pinkus Dolin Eads
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