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Senate Committee Approves Act Authorizing Actions Against Web Sites Selling Counterfeits
The Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeits Act (S 3804), which would allow the federal government to take actions against Internet sites using domain names to promote counterfeit products, was approved by the US Senate Committee on the Judiciary on November 18, 2010. If this bill becomes law it would amend the federal criminal code to authorize the Attorney General to commence court issuance of a temporary restraining order, preliminary injunction, or injunction against domain names used by an Internet site dedicated to infringement activities to cease and desist activity that is in violation of US federal copyright law. The bill defines an Internet site "dedicated to infringing activities" as a site that is either otherwise subject to civil forfeiture or is designed primarily to offer goods or services in violation of federal copyright law, or to sell counterfeit goods. As reported by Reuters, the bill would authorize actions against domain names associated with sites selling counterfeit drugs. Further, the bill targets Web sites offering counterfeits that are operating in other countries. The bill has been placed on the Senate calendar.
