04-13-2009, 04:38 PM
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Originally Posted by TechMan  Hi,
If I purchase a domain of some celebrity name like madonna.com, is it illegal?
Thanks | These cases can go different ways. Check out some of the situations where domain holders prevailed: http://domains.adrforum.com/domains/...ons/220007.htm http://domains.adrforum.com/domains/...ons/237446.htm http://domains.adrforum.com/domains/...ons/944826.htm
But, also see this recent decision: http://www.wipo.int/amc/en/domains/decisions/html/2009/d2009-0057.html
Good luck.
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