Paralegal Advanced Competency Exam (PACE) Practice Exam

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Which act allows for victims of cybersquatting to file lawsuits?

The Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act
The Computer Fraud and Abuse Act
The Anticybersquatting Consumer Protection Act
The Digital Millennium Copyright Act

The correct answer is: The Anticybersquatting Consumer Protection Act

The Anticybersquatting Consumer Protection Act (ACPA) provides a legal framework specifically designed to protect trademark owners from cybersquatting, which occurs when individuals register domain names that are identical or confusingly similar to trademarked names with the intent to profit from that connection. Under the ACPA, a victim of cybersquatting can file a lawsuit to seek remedies such as the transfer of the domain name to the trademark owner and monetary damages. This act directly addresses the issue of cybersquatting, establishing clear legal rights for trademark holders and offering them a means to protect their intellectual property against misuse in the digital space. The other acts listed do not address cybersquatting specifically; for instance, the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act pertains to electronic signatures, the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act focuses on computer-related fraud, and the Digital Millennium Copyright Act deals with copyright infringement in the online environment.