Archival Publication: This page and those linked from it were part of an article that was originally published as a website in 1996 on the George Washington University Law School website while the authors were LL.M. candidates at the Law School. It is republished here as a historical document. It is not exactly the same but is a replication attempting to preserve the same website providing as far as possible the same information. Links to external resources reflect the internet as it existed in 1996 and may no longer be active. Opions are of the authors only and not of the Georgre Washington University or its Law School.
It is unclear whether the law should recognize domain names as trademarks or whether domain names are merely indicators of location on the internet. What is clear is that the commercial viability of the Internet depends on finding a solution to the growing conflicts between domain names and trademark law.
This web site offers background and information concerning trademarks, the Internet, and domain names. It examines conflicts between domain names and traditional trademark law and offers solutions for solving these problems.
Table of Contents
- About Trademarks
- About Domain Names
- The Relationship between Domain Names and Trademarks
- Disputes Concerning Domain Names
- International Aspects Concerning Domain Names
- Criteria for a Solution
- Some Practical Advice
- History and Structure of the Internet
- General Legal Resources on the Internet
- Authors & Acknowledgements
- Disclaimers
Advisors
Harold C. Wegner, Professor of Law & Director of The Dean Dinwoody Center for Intellectual Property and Freedom of Expression, Georgetown University Law Center; Co-Director of The Cyberspace Law Institute
David G. Post, Visiting Professor of Law, Georgetown University Law Center; Co-Director of The Cyberspace Law Institute
