4th Circuit Finds Domain Registry’s Lanham Claims Fail Without Expert Testimony

(February 15, 2017, 9:41 AM EST) -- RICHMOND, Va. — Without expert testimony, a seller of internet domain name rights could not establish the elements of its deceptive advertising claim against a rival firm, a Fourth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals panel ruled Feb. 8, affirming a trial court’s finding that there was no evidence that the seller suffered an actual injury as a direct result of the defendant’s conduct (Verisign Inc. v. XYZ.com LLC, et al., No. 15-2526, 4th Cir., 2017 U.S. App. LEXIS 2264)....