The potential liability of the internet search engines deriving from trademark infringements.
Published: 2006
Language: eng
Number of pages: 77
ISBN-13: 9780494212165
Subjects: University of Toronto. -- Faculty of Law -- Dissertations.; Trademark infringement.; Web search engines.; Copyright -- Data processing.; Internet -- Law and legislation.
Description: The thesis deals with the potential liability of the Internet search engines deriving from trademark infringements. Only the particular topic of trademark infringements is covered, all other trademark related issues and their application to Internet search engines being excluded. Potential liability of the Internet search engines is studied in relation with metatag abuses, when involving search engines, and keyword advertising practices employed by search engines. All problematic of the thesis is assessed through a theoretical framework which looks to establish a liberal law and technology approach to Internet legal issues, as developed by the Canadian scholar Arhur J. Cockfield. Lawrence Lessig's ideas will play also an important role in understanding the implications of the thesis' topic. The thesis concludes that in the absence of an application of a law and technology approach courts run the risks of considerable misunderstandings and overstretching traditional legal values and interests.
Notes: Source: Masters Abstracts International, Volume: 45-03, page: 1279.

Thesis (LL.M.)--University of Toronto, 2006.

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