CSSLP · Question #46
Martha registers a domain named Microsoft.in. She tries to sell it to Microsoft Corporation. The infringement of which of the following has she made?
The correct answer is B. Trademark. Martha's action of registering a domain name similar to a well-known company's name with the intent to sell it back constitutes a violation of trademark law. This practice is known as cybersquatting and infringes on Microsoft's established trademark.
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Martha registers a domain named Microsoft.in. She tries to sell it to Microsoft Corporation. The infringement of which of the following has she made?
Options
- ACopyright
- BTrademark
- CPatent
- DIntellectual property
How the community answered
(26 responses)- A4% (1)
- B92% (24)
- C4% (1)
Why each option
Martha's action of registering a domain name similar to a well-known company's name with the intent to sell it back constitutes a violation of trademark law. This practice is known as cybersquatting and infringes on Microsoft's established trademark.
Copyright protects original works of authorship, such as books, music, and software, not brand names or company names.
Registering a domain name that is identical or confusingly similar to a registered trademark, with the intent to profit from the goodwill of the trademark owner, is an infringement of trademark law. This practice, often called cybersquatting, directly violates the trademark rights of Microsoft Corporation.
A patent protects inventions, designs, or processes, not the name of a company or its products.
Intellectual property is a broad category encompassing copyrights, trademarks, and patents; however, "trademark" is the most specific and accurate infringement in this scenario.
Concept tested: Intellectual property- trademark infringement/cybersquatting
Source: https://www.wipo.int/amc/en/domains/guide/
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