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(a) Domain Name Registrars

(a) Domain Name Registrars, 2. Internet Activity, D. Expansion of Inwood Standard to “Non-Product” Cases: The “Direct Control and Monitoring” Test., II. Contributory Trademark Infringement Comments Open

D. Expansion of Inwood Standard to “Non-Product” Cases: The “Direct Control and Monitoring” Test: 2. Internet Activity: (a) Domain Name Registrars

By Jane Coleman

Domain name registrars have not been held contributorily liable for trademark infringement committed by their registrants. See Lockheed Martin Corp. v. Network Solutions Inc., 194 F.3d 980 (9th Cir. 1999) (“Lockheed II”), affirming 985 F.Supp. 949 (C.D. Cal. 1997) (“Lockheed I”); Size, Inc. v. Network Solutions, Inc., 255 F. Supp.2d 568 (E.D. Va. 2003); Academy [...]

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