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Intellectual Property

Nov. 30, 2011

Government seizes domain names on Cyber Monday

The U.S. Department of Justice and other federal agencies announced the seizure of dozens of domain names that officials said were used in the sale of counterfeit goods.

By Craig Anderson
Daily Journal Staff Writer

For the second consecutive year on "Cyber Monday," the U.S. Department of Justice and other federal agencies announced the seizure of dozens of domain names that officials said were used in the sale of counterfeit goods.

The government seized 150 domains that offered sports uniforms, DVD sets, handbags and sunglasses, according to the Justice Department. This is the eighth seizure of domain names federal authorities claim ...

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