Chapter 9

Question 1

Internet Law

Answer 1

Laws specifically to address internet issues

Question 2

Domain Name

Answer 2

The series of letters and symbols used to identify a site operator

An Internet address

Question 3

Goodwill

Answer 3

The rep of a business; is an intangible asset

Question 4

What do people attempt to profit off of by using a similar or identical domain name?

Answer 4

A competitor’s goodwill

Question 5

What corporation oversees the distribution of domain names?

Answer 5

The Internet Corporation for Assigned Name and Numbers (ICANN)

Question 6

What was one of the goals of generic top level domain names (GTLDs)?

Answer 6

To combat the cyber squatting issue

Question 7

Cybersquatting

Answer 7

Registering a domain name that’s very similar to the trademark of another

It confuses people

Question 8

The Anticybersquatting Consumer Protection Act (ACPA) makes cyber squatting illegal when…

Answer 8

1. The domain name is too similar to the trademark of another
2. The person registering the fake domain name intends to profit from it

Question 9

Typosquatting

Answer 9

A form of cybersqatting that relies on typos by users

Question 10

Why does typosquatting add costs for businesses?

Answer 10

Companies must register legit variations and misspellings of their domain names

Question 11

Trademark Dilution

Answer 11

When a trademark is used to diminish the distinctive quality of the mark

The trademark is often used w/o permission

Question 12

Does a claim of dilution require proof that consumers can be confused by the unauthorized use of the trademark?

Answer 12

No

Question 13

What is the most important form of intellectual property protection on the Internet?

Answer 13

Copyright law

most of the stuff on the Internet is copyrighted, and must be copied to be transferred online

Question 14

When does copyright infringement occur?

Answer 14

When someone illegally downloads any software or music into a computer’s RAM

Question 15

Digital Millenium Copyright Act (DMCA)

Answer 15

Forbids illegal distribution of software

Question 16

Does DMCA restrict fair use?

Answer 16

No

Question 17

Under DMCA, an internet service provider isn’t liable unless…

Answer 17

The provider is aware of the subscriber’s violation + doesn’t do anything about it

Question 18

Can the content in social media play a role in the legal processes?

Answer 18

Yes

Question 19

Why are social media posts included in litigation?

Answer 19

They can reveal damaging info about a person’s intent at any time

Question 20

Can administrative law judge base their information from social media posts?

Answer 20

Yes

Question 21

While Social media has given employers a way to screen potential employees, why must they be careful about what they find on social media?

Answer 21

They can find information that they legally can’t ask about, and can’t be the basis of their hiring decision

Question 22

Can an employer prohibit their employees from criticizing/slandering the company and/or their coworkers on social media?

Answer 22

No