Trademark Issues on the Internet

Jason M Kays, Attorney at Law

1/01/2005
(Original Publish Date: 3/26/2008)

The Internet has changed the way the world does business. Today, millions of people from around the world do research, shop, communicate, make travel and entertainment plans, play games, and share information using the Internet. Because of its growing prominence in our daily lives, most businesses feel that they must have a presence on the Internet to stay competitive. A large number of individuals also maintain Web sites for personal and business reasons. Since the Internet is largely a visual medium, people creating Web sites seek a unique look, one that will distinguish their site from the untold numbers of others in cyberspace. Whether someone can protect the visual appearance of a Web site from copying by others is one of a host of intellectual property questions the Internet has raised.