Several months ago, U.S. District Judge Michael Mukasey of the Southern District of New York sentenced John Zuccarini to two and a half years in prison for bad spelling. But Zuccarini is no ordinary mis-speller.
NY Federal Court Sends 'Typosquatter' To Prison
Several months ago, U.S. District Judge Michael Mukasey of the Southern District of New York sentenced one of the most notorious "typosquatters," John Zuccarini, to two and a half years for violating the Truth in Domain Names Act, which was enacted by Congress last year. <br/>Although his arrest and conviction remain the most significant actions taken under the statute, the Domain Names Act adds another possible step that can assist companies that are victimized by typosquatting on the Internet.
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