Topics to be covered include:
- Definitions and examples of cybersquatting, typosquatting and domain name theft
- How much money and market share companies lose when victimized by cybersquatting
- Which industries and types of companies are most susceptible to cybersquatting
- How to monitor your brand and trademark terms online
- Domain name portfolio strategies and actions you can take now to protect your brand
- Steps you can take if you become a victim of cybersquatting.
Panelists for the seminar will be:
- Frederick Felman, Chief Marketing Officer, MarkMonitor, San Francisco, CA
o Frederick’s career in marketing enterprise and security
technology and services spans 25 years. He and his team created the
Brandjacking Index®, an often-cited measure of the trends in online
abuse targeting the world’s largest brands. As part of MarkMonitor’s
commitment to securing brands online, Frederick leads advocacy
initiatives for brandholders’ rights issues that intersect Internet
governance.
- Doug Isenberg, Owner / Founder, The GigaLaw Firm, Atlanta, GA
o Doug is a recognized leader on Internet law. He has worked with
clients on domain name transactions and disputes since 1996, and serves
as a domain name panelist for the World Intellectual Property
Organization. Doug is a frequent commentator on technology law for CNN
and CNN Headline News, and has been quoted by numerous other media
outlets.
- Jeff Neuman, Vice President - Law & Policy, NeuStar Inc., Washington D.C.
o Jeff is a recognized authority on Internet intellectual
property. He has spoken before the U.S. Congress on Internet IP and
related issues, and is a frequent speaker on topics including fighting
domain abuse. At NeuStar, he is responsible for IP law and policy
matters, information technology licensing, and is the external liaison
with Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers.
To register for the free seminar, go to:
www.shiftworldwide.com/vpanels/cybersquatting.htm