Court Orders Owner Of Peta.org To Give Up Domain
"According to Boston.com a federal judge ordered PETA.org parody site to relinquish their Web address over to PETA.com." [Slashdot.org] (June 21, 2000) Judge Orders Parody Domain Handed To Animal-Rights Group
A US District Court judge was not amused by a Maryland man's use of an Internet domain name to parody a crusading animal-welfare organization, ruling last week that the address Peta.org must be turned over to the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA). [Washington Post] (June 21, 2000) People Eating Tasty Animals
Site registered as peta.org in 1996, parodying PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals). People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals Protest
A vegetarian criticizes PETA for shutting down the parody site. PETA: PETA Wins Landmark Cybersquatting Case
PETA press release about court decision in their favor. (June 19, 2000) (Add Your Site) |
