Mark Recently Started a Small Business and Acquired a Domain

question 13

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 could be liable under the Anticybersquatting Consumer Protection Act if it is proven that he acted in bad faith in acquiring the name.
• D) He could buy the domain name,but could be liable under the Anticybersquatting Consumer Protection Act if it can be proven that he acted in bad faith in acquiring the name but only if 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 if it is proven that he acted in bad faith in acquiring the name but only if Sharon Stone can prove that he earned profits from the fan club Web site.

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