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Microsoft to Sue Cybersquatters

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the pimples-of-the-internet dept.

An anonymous reader writes "The Financial Times writes that Microsoft will launch a series of lawsuits against cybersquatters, and will urge other companies to help tackle what it says is a growing problem on the internet. Microsoft says it hopes its example will encourage other trademark owners to bring similar lawsuits: "Cybersquatting is a growing problem for brands around the world and we hope to educate other brand holders and encourage them to take action," said Aaron Kornblum, senior attorney on Microsoft's internet safety enforcement team."

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  1. Perhaps it's time for... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

    ...eminent domain!
     
    /ducks

  2. senior safety enforcement attorney by richlv · · Score: 1, Funny

    senior attorney on Microsoft's internet safety enforcement team

    that's one bloody scary profession...
    probably whole "internet safety enforcement team" is pretty well equipped with weapons and bulletproof jackets, going around and shouting all kinds of legalese.
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    Rich
  3. Enforced by goldaryn · · Score: 2, Funny

    Cybersquatting is a growing problem for brands around the world and we hope to educate other brand holders and encourage them to take action," said Aaron Kornblum, senior attorney on Microsoft's internet safety enforcement team.

    Or else we'll pay you a call, like those weenies at the Dyslexic Domains Company*

    *knock knock*
    "Who dat?"
    "Internet Safety Enforcement, hit the dirt motherfuckers!"
    "AAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!"

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    * Ream name.. see TFA!

  4. Re:Go Microsoft! by sootman · · Score: 2, Funny

    They must be looking for a new noble cause to undertake since they solved Spam last year. Go team!

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