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Old 09-24-2006, 03:27 PM  
mkx
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Originally Posted by DaddyHalbucks
What amazes me is how care free many webmasters are about poaching domains containing famous, registered, and distinctive trademarks.

The odds are stacked against cybersquatters. The risk is very high. The penalty under the ACPA is $100,000 PER domain!

You can even get sued if there is no registered trademark. It is called a "Common Law Trademark."

Registering domains containing famous, registered, and distinctive TMs is playing with fire. It is insane.
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