Trademark Strategy as a Tool to Combat Cybercrime

Intellectual property associate Abe Shanehsaz authored an article for Indiana Lawyer titled “Trademark Strategy as a Tool to Combat Cybercrime” that discusses the importance of considering trademark strategy as a tool to combat fraudulent activity on the internet.

Shanehsaz provides data regarding the number of complaints and reported financial losses from 2017 to 2021 due to cybercrimes, noting that these frauds impact clients by costing them real dollars, damaging their reputation and customer relationships, and otherwise putting a strain on their ability to conduct business.

Shanehsaz explains how a proactive and practical approach to a client’s trademarks may allow attorneys to utilize specialized arbitration proceedings called Uniform Domain-Name Dispute-Resolution Policy (UDRP) proceedings, and he outlines how these proceedings can combat a wide array of cybercrimes.

The full article is available for Indiana Lawyer subscribers.