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Perspective

Jan. 20, 2011

Online Operators, Heed the Warning of Cyber Monday Crackdown

Are any domain names safe from government seizure? By Adam A. Burton of Gresham Savage Nolan & Tilden.


By Adam A. Burton


At this time, online retailers and file sharers alike should be aware of recent developments which will directly impact their property rights in their domain names. First, the proposed Combating Online Infringements and Counterfeits Act (COICA), would allow U.S. courts to "seize" domain names belonging to United States or foreign owners simply upon an allegation by the attorney general that the site is "primarily devoted" to ...

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