finding use of "www.jewsforjesus.org" to criticize religious group constituted infringement
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July 2, 1998.
D.N.J., Lechner, J., 993 F.Supp. 282.
Affirmed
finding use of "www.jewsforjesus.org" to criticize religious group constituted infringement
Summary of this case from Lamparello v. Falwellfinding use of plaintiff's mark in domain name was "commercial use" because site was "a conduit" to another of defendant's webpages, which conducted fund raising through the sale of merchandise
Summary of this case from Utah Lighthouse Ministry v. Discovery Computingfinding that incontestable mark, "Jews for Jesus," was likely to be diluted by defendant's use of "jewsforjesus.org" as Internet site domain name, applying 15 U.S.C. § 1125(c) and New Jersey dilution statute
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Summary of this case from Gideons Intern., Inc. v. Gideon 300 Ministriesobserving that "many Internet users are not sophisticated enough to distinguish between the subtle difference in the domain names of the parties"
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Court:United States Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit
Date published: Jul 2, 1998
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