Legal Definitions - ACPA

ACPA

ACPA stands for Anticybersquatting Consumer Protection Act or Anticounterfeiting Consumer Protection Act.

• The Anticybersquatting Consumer Protection Act is a law that protects against the registration of domain names that are similar or identical to trademarks or famous names.
• The Anticounterfeiting Consumer Protection Act is a law that protects against the sale of counterfeit goods.

• Example of Anticybersquatting Consumer Protection Act: If someone registers a domain name like "CocaColaProducts.com" without permission from the Coca-Cola company, they could be sued under the ACPA.
• Example of Anticounterfeiting Consumer Protection Act: If someone sells fake designer handbags with the Gucci logo, they could be prosecuted under the ACPA.

These examples illustrate how the ACPA protects against the misuse of trademarks and famous names. The ACPA helps prevent confusion among consumers and protects the reputation of companies and their products.