Mark Recently Started a Small Business and Acquired a Domain

question 27

Multiple Choice

Mark recently started a small business and acquired a domain name for the business.At the same time,he remembered hearing about people buying up names related to companies and to famous individuals and then selling the names for astronomical sums.Mark wants to buy the domain name "Sharonstone.com." He figures he will start a fan club for the famous movie star,and then see if he can sell the domain name to her for a profit.Which is true in these circumstances regarding Mark's options?

• A) He will be unable to buy the name because it is the name of a person.
• B) He will have to give Sharon Stone the first opportunity to buy the name.
• C) He could buy the domain name, but will likely be liable under the Anti-cybersquatting Consumer Protection Act since Sharon Stone is famous, and since obtaining the domain name "Sharonstone.com" to obtain a profit from her would legally constitute bad faith.
• D) He could buy the domain name, and will be liable under the Anticybersquatting Consumer Protection Act only if it can be proven that he acted in bad faith in acquiring the name and that Sharon Stone can prove that she suffered damages from his Web site.
• E) He could buy the domain name, but could be liable under the Anticybersquatting Consumer Protection Act only if it is proven that he acted in bad faith in acquiring the name and if Sharon Stone can prove that he earned profits from the fan club Web site.

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