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Fighting Internet Pirates: Remedies Available for Domain Name Disputes
As franchisors begin to rely more heavily on the Internet for conducting business, whether for advertising purposes, for providing online services to customers and franchisees, or for engaging in e-commerce, more franchisors will inevitably become victims of the modern-day type of piracy known as cyberpiracy or cybersquatting – the act of registering a domain name that is identical or confusingly similar to the trademark of another for commercial gain.
Cybersquatting can take on a number of different forms, all of which have dire consequences for franchisors and franchisees. For example, a cybersquatter may monitor a franchisor's domain name for the purpose of snatching it up the very moment the franchisor mistakenly allows the domain name to expire, with the intent to blackmail the franchisor into paying the cybersquatter several thousand dollars in order to transfer the domain name back into the franchisor's name. Alternatively, a cybersquatter may register a domain name that is a common misspelling of, or is otherwise confusingly similar to, a franchisor's trademark or trade name with the intent of attracting and misdirecting unsuspecting Internet users to the cybersquatter's competing Web site.
Bankruptcy Sales: Finding a Diamond In the Rough
There is no efficient market for the sale of bankruptcy assets. Inefficient markets yield a transactional drag, potentially dampening the ability of debtors and trustees to maximize value for creditors. This article identifies ways in which investors may more easily discover bankruptcy asset sales.
Removing Restrictive Covenants In New York
In Rockwell v. Despart, the New York Supreme Court, Third Department, recently revisited a recurring question: When may a landowner seek judicial removal of a covenant restricting use of her land?
Coverage Issues Stemming from Dry Cleaner Contamination Suits
In recent years, there has been a growing number of dry cleaners claiming to be "organic," "green," or "eco-friendly." While that may be true with respect to some, many dry cleaners continue to use a cleaning method involving the use of a solvent called perchloroethylene, commonly known as perc. And, there seems to be an increasing number of lawsuits stemming from environmental problems associated with historic dry cleaning operations utilizing this chemical.
Blockchain Domains: New Developments for Brand Owners
Blockchain domain names offer decentralized alternatives to traditional DNS-based domain names, promising enhanced security, privacy and censorship resistance. However, these benefits come with significant challenges, particularly for brand owners seeking to protect their trademarks in these new digital spaces.
Why So Many Great Lawyers Stink at Business Development and What Law Firms Are Doing About It
Why is it that those who are best skilled at advocating for others are ill-equipped at advocating for their own skills and what to do about it?