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(d) Internet Service Providers

D. Expansion of Inwood Standard to “Non-Product” Cases: The “Direct Control and Monitoring” Test: 2. Internet Activity: (d) Internet Service Providers

Courts have suggested that internet service providers (ISPs) may, in appropriate circumstances, bear contributory liability for trademark infringement by the websites or other end users they service.  See Lockheed Martin Corp. v. Network Solutions, Inc., 985 F.Supp. 949, 962 (C.D. Cal. 1997) (dicta), aff’d, 194 F.3d 980 (9th Cir. 1999); Gucci America, Inc. v. Hall [...]