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HB409: Website address; unauthorized use of person's name.

Chief Patron

Del. Morgan Griffith (R-8)

Morgan Griffith (R-8)
Salem, VA
Served: 1994–

Progress

	Introduced
	Passed Committee
	Passed House
	Passed Senate
	Signed by Governor
	Became Law

Status

02/12/2008: Failed to Pass in Committee

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Summary

Unauthorized use of person's name in website address; damages. Provides that a person who uses the name of another in an internet website address without the written consent of such other person and with the intent to deceive the public that the website is owned, operated, or authorized by such other person is liable to that person for damages in the amount of $1,000 or three times the amount of actual damages, whichever is greater.

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Votes were cast on this bill on the following dates for which Richmond Sunlight has video: 02/12/2008.

Comments

Tim McCormack writes:

I wonder how this would work as a state law. Perhaps it only matters if the registrant is in the state of Virginia? Do they have to be a citizen?

Posted 6 months ago. #

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