It's not copyright, it's trademark violations. The term "Craigslist" is a registered trademark and cannot be used in commerce without the permission of the owner.
US Patent and Trademark search clearly shows it and CL has others as well:
CRAIGSLIST
Goods and Services IC 038. US 100 101 104. G & S: Providing online interactive bulletin boards for transmission of messages among computer users concerning classified listings and listings for announcements, events, classes, meetings, activities, housing, real estate, roommates, rentals, for sale advertisements, want ads, employment, resumes, volunteerism, services, community, personals, politics, family, arts and information on a wide variety of topics of general interest to the public; providing on-line forums and discussion groups for transmission of messages among computer users concerning health, family, arts, politics, leisure, romance, work, and information on a wide variety of topics of general interest to the public; electronic mail services; electronic mail subscription services; and electronic transmission of messages, data and images. FIRST USE: 19950701. FIRST USE IN COMMERCE: 19950701
Standard Characters Claimed
Mark Drawing Code (4) STANDARD CHARACTER MARK
Serial Number 78323732
Filing Date November 5, 2003
Current Filing Basis 1A
Original Filing Basis 1A
Published for Opposition August 31, 2004
Registration Number 2905107
International Registration Number 0857402
Registration Date November 23, 2004
Owner (REGISTRANT) 1010 Cole Street, Inc. CORPORATION CALIFORNIA 1381 - 9th Avenue San Francisco CALIFORNIA 94117
(LAST LISTED OWNER) CRAIGSLIST, INC. CORPORATION DELAWARE 1381 9TH AVENUE SAN FRANCISCO CALIFORNIA 94122
Assignment Recorded ASSIGNMENT RECORDED
Attorney of Record Grace Han Stanton
Prior Registrations 2395628;2707749
Type of Mark SERVICE MARK
Register PRINCIPAL
Affidavit Text SECT 15. SECT 8 (6-YR).
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