Microsoft files lawsuits against Cyber Squatters

Microsoft files lawsuits against Cyber Squatters

Software giant Microsoft has filed a series of lawsuits against two companies claiming that they have registered domain names infringing its trademarks and brand.

The company also revealed that they have settled similar disputes with three other businesses. Microsoft gained unspecified damages from one of these companies Dyslexic Domain Company.

Microsoft claimed that this company had registered around 6,000 domain names, some of which infringed Microsoft’s rights. They have now settled their legal differences.

They have also settled differences with Jason Cox of New Mexico and a Utah company, Newtonarch LLC in addition to Dan Brown of California.

Microsoft in addition have also filed an additional civil lawsuit for cybersquatting in Seattle, against 54 unnamed individuals.

Aaron Kornblum, a senior attorney with Microsoft spoke on these new developments: “These sites confuse visitors who are trying to reach genuine company websites, which can negatively affect corporate brands and reputations as well as impair the end-users’ experience online.”