California Business and Professions Code ARTICLE 1.6 - Cyber Piracy

• Section 17525.
  (a) It is unlawful for a person, with a bad faith intent to register, traffic in, or use a domain name, that is identical or confusingly...
• Section 17526.
  In determining whether there is a bad faith intent pursuant to Section 17525, a court may consider factors, including, but not limited to, the following:(a) The...
• Section 17527.
  As used in this article:(a) “Deceased personality” shall have the same meaning as defined in Section 3344.1 of the Civil Code.(b) “Domain name” means any alphanumeric designation...
• Section 17528.
  Jurisdiction for actions brought pursuant to this article shall be in accordance with Section 410.10 of the Code of Civil Procedure.(Added by Stats. 2000, Ch....
• Section 17528.5.
  In addition to any other remedies available under law, a court may order the transfer of a domain name as part of the relief awarded...

Last modified: October 22, 2018