Present: TRADEMARKS-
New Kinds of Infringement, Source Confusion and Dispute Resolution
Where we have been – Varying degree of success
Unfair Competition under State & U.S. Law
Infringement: Confusion of source
Infringement Proof of ownership
Infringement & Inter Partes Proceedings
Infringement: Commerce to e-commerce
15 U.S.C.1051:
Infringement Defenses: Is it a trademark
Infringement TRADEMARK law is Territorial
International cooperation predicted; the EU trademark, GATT
Infringement Typical Defenses:
Dilution : No need to prove “Public Confusion”.
The Internet Factor: Classes of Goods/Services
The Internet Factor: Clashes Increase
CYBERSQUATTING: Anti Cybersquatting Consumer Protection Act (ACPA) Under 15 USC 1125(d)(1)(A):
Cybersquatting Bad Faith Intent to Profit - Factors:
Cybersquatting Bad Faith Intent- Offers to sell the Domain Name:
Cybersquatting Retroactivity of the ACPA.
Cybersquatting Personal Names: 15 U.S.C. 1129 CIVIL ACTION:
Cybersquatting Personal Names: BIG Exception: ©
Cybersquatting Personal Names: DAMAGES
Cybersquatting Cases Since ACPA: Many Successes
ADR: International Arbitration Alternative
ADR: WIPO – ICANN Uniform Rules UDRP
Cases Since ACPA: Successes for trademark owners:
Cases Since WIPO-ADR: Still Complex World for trademark owners