In the big money marketplace of the Internet, a popular domain name is like prime commercial real estate.
The industry owes a debt of gratitude to the Angels and Ostrofsky for the years they spent pursuing this criminal and bringing him to justice. The prospect of going to jail is something other domain thieves will now have to take into consideration when contemplating whether or not they want to commit this crime.
In this landmark case, Goncalves became the first domain thief in history to be criminally prosecuted in the United States.
The successful prosecution sets a major precedent in that there are no laws currently in place to protect domain name theft Domain name owners hope that this case will instigate new legislation that will protect these valuable properties.
The case sets an important legal precedent in the United States.
In our effort to redress the injuries inflicted on us we came to appreciate how undeveloped this area of the law is, and how victims of domain theft face an unmarked and totally uphill battle to get a remedy. Today’s sentencing helps to define a path for other victims and law enforcers to follow, and reinforces the likelihood that the theft of a domain can and will be prosecuted.
Albert Angel, Domain Theft Victim in Goncalves Case and Attorney/Former Dept. of justice Prosecutor
(July 22, 2011 - Sentencing of Goncalves to 5 years in prison for domain name theft)
(July 22, 2011 - Sentencing of Goncalves to 5 years in prison for domain name theft)
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