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Internet Lawyer Tips For Dealing with Anticybersquatting Consumer Protection Act Claims

An Internet law lawyer can help you navigate the intricacies of the Anticybersquatting Consumer Protection Act (ACPA) on cybersquatting claims and defenses. 

The Anticybersquatting Consumer Protection Act (ACPA) is a statute passed by the United States Congress in 1998 providing special trademark protection to domain names.  Most trademark infringement threat letters and lawsuits over domain name dispute issues involve claims of cybersquatting under the Anticybersquatting Consumer Protection Act.  Alternatively, many trademark infringement claims and threat letters dealing with domain names are resolved under the Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP). 

Cybersquatting UDRP Cases Continue to Rise

The number of complaints filed by real or alleged trademark owners against alleged cybersquatters under the “Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy” (UDRP) hit an all-time high in 2007, according to this data from the World Intellectual Property Organization, riding from1857 to 2156 in the last seven years.

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