Criminalize Domain Name Theft: Make it the Law: January 2013

“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.” (July 22, 2011; Sentencing of Goncalves to 5 years in prison for stealing domain name)
– Albert Angel, Victim of Domain Theft in Goncalves Case as well as an Attorney and Former Dept. of Justice Prosecutor

Thursday, January 17, 2013

You Tube Video: Domain Theft Case of ReligiousTravelAssociation.com

Video Description
How devastating are consequences of Domain Name Theft? This video provides overview of an actual case: Domain theft of ReligiousTravelAssociation.com - official company website of WRTA.

The video helps publicize the devastating nature, consequences and financial harm of domain name theft, while also providing a glimpse into how organizations and individuals can also become innocent victims of such acts (e.g. privacy rights violated).

You Tube video link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XTsrKgnm45U&fmt=18

Saturday, January 5, 2013

New Video on You Tube Featuring Quotes from Landmark 2011 Domain Name Theft Case: First-ever U.S. Criminal Conviction

You can view our newly published video on You Tube featuring quotes from recent landmark domain name theft case in State of New Jersey.

The case included the first-ever criminal conviction of domain name theft in the U.S.

View the video by clicking on this link or image below:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CKPoPsxvXXU

http://bit.ly/Video_Domain_Theft_Landmark_Case_Quotes

Video Description

First-ever criminal conviction in U.S. of domain name theft occurred on July 22, 2011. This video features quotes from the landmark case including New Jersey Attorney General, DN Journal (Domain Industry News Magazine) and World Trademark Review Daily. This precedent-setting legal case and conviction has provided victims a path to follow and foundation to act upon. Domain Theft often also includes stolen websites, stolen emails or cybersquatting. The consequences of domain name theft to victims including businesses and individuals can be devastating.