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ARTICLE · 08 SEPTEMBER 2000

Domain Names - Granting Criteria

MexicoCorporate/Commercial Law

By: Carlos M. Salazar

Nowadays, there are different criteria regarding legal protection of Domain Names.

The Domain Name is a way of having access to the well known global computer network denominated Internet; such Domain Name is composed of certain letters and/or numbers that identify ownership of the Internet web site, so that the global consumers or network users can easily access the web site, in which they can be advised of information about goods sold and/or services rendered by the owner.

Due to the great number of network users involved in this advertising system, unfair competition has grown up.

However, there is no law in our country to regulate the grant of Domain Names.

In this regard, it is important to outline that the handling of Domain Names implies the use of certain letters and/or numbers that allow network servers to access within a web site address in which information related to goods and/or services is being advertised. However, this web site address can be

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