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http://www.crbj.com/Articles/2003/11022003/TECHTALK11032003.htm
"To provide even greater protection to domain names, Congress passed the Anti-cybersquatting Consumer Protection Act (ACPA) in 1999 to prohibit the bad-faith registration of distinctive marks as Internet domain names by those who intend to profit from the goodwill associated with such marks. In addition, the act enables courts to cancel or transfer domain name registrations and impose civil penalties against offenders.
Subsequent to the passage of the ACPA, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals sought to register the domain name peta.org. Much to their shock, when they typed the domain name in their web browser, a web site was already in existence entitled People Eating Tasty Animals, complete with links to meat and fur sites. Using the increased legal protections afforded by the ACPA, PETA took the cybersquatter to court and was awarded the domain name."
"To provide even greater protection to domain names, Congress passed the Anti-cybersquatting Consumer Protection Act (ACPA) in 1999 to prohibit the bad-faith registration of distinctive marks as Internet domain names by those who intend to profit from the goodwill associated with such marks. In addition, the act enables courts to cancel or transfer domain name registrations and impose civil penalties against offenders.
Subsequent to the passage of the ACPA, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals sought to register the domain name peta.org. Much to their shock, when they typed the domain name in their web browser, a web site was already in existence entitled People Eating Tasty Animals, complete with links to meat and fur sites. Using the increased legal protections afforded by the ACPA, PETA took the cybersquatter to court and was awarded the domain name."
