Internet law is a bit like a Wild West frontier town without a sheriff in sight. Trademark infringement is common online.<\/p>\n
\u201cTrademark infringement online is not that well understood, nor do people comprehend that what they are using from someone else\u2019s site without express permission, amounts to stealing,\u201d Los Angeles Internet law attorney David Alden Erikson outlined.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhen it comes right down to it, trademark infringement on the Internet is out of control. Quite regularly you will see third parties using established trademarks and domain names, etc. with the trademark holder\u2019s permission. Furthermore, the usage of third party trademarks as keywords in ads on MSN, Yahoo, Google and other ad networks is very controversial, as is using those marks in the text of ads triggered by keywords,\u201d added Erikson.<\/p>\n
This brings up the need to know about keyword trademark infringement. \u201cBasically it works like this,\u201d outlined Erikson. \u201cTrademark law prevents third parties using established (more…)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Internet law is a bit like a Wild West frontier town without a sheriff in sight. Trademark infringement is common online. \u201cTrademark infringement online is not that well understood, nor do people comprehend that what they are using from someone…<\/span><\/p>\n