Combating Online Trademark and Copyright Infringement: ICE and DOJ Domain Name Seizures New Tools In the Government’s Efforts to Combat Online IP Infringement

摘要

The ICE seizures and proposed legislations to codify ICE-style seizures have led many to question the legitimacy of ICE’s seizures and decry the bills as censorship. Tanya Dunbar’s article explores the reasons for the government’s actions, the seizure mechanism the government employs, and the controversy surrounding domain name seizures. Where possible, the Ms. Dunbar offers solutions to some of the controversial issues that may arise.