Microsoft Sues Dentist for Cybersquatting

McDougall, Paul. "Microsoft Sues Dentist For Cybersquatting." InformationWeek. 14 Nov 2007.

Microsoft filed a trademark infringement against Dr. Saed Said, a California dentist, who has registered over 40 Internet domains with similar names to Microsoft's products and brands. Some of the domain names registered by Said include aMicrosoftShop.com, aMicrosoftStore.com, XboxOutlet.info, and XboxMarket.mobi. Microsoft claims that Said uses the domains to deliberately attempt to confuse people looking for Microsoft's products. Microsoft also claims that Said profits from the misdirection because his Web site contains advertising for non-Microsoft products. Microsoft has asked the court to order Said to pay up to $100,000 per infringing domain, plus additional charges. Microsoft also wants control of the domain names. The Anticybersquatting Consumer Protection Act was passed by Congress in 1999. The law makes those who register infringing domain names liable to civil suits from the trademark holder. Microsoft's lawsuit against Said is part of a larger campaign to combat cybersquatting.