The Internet's rapid emergence as a communications tool requires an understanding of the protections available for Internet domain names.
Domain names are the addresses of the Internet.
Because domain names are often closely associated with a particular service or product, they have become the focus of a growing number of trademark, service mark and trade name infringement concerns. Whereas businesses have relied upon trademark and service mark protection laws to protect them against infringement, courts now apply the same laws in cyberspace. Registration of a Domain Name as a Trademark . A domain name does not automatically enjoy statutory trademark or service mark protection merely through use on the Internet, but it may be entitled to protection if used to identify and distinguish the source of goods or services. Likelihood of Confusion for Non-Registered Marks .