Domain Registry Firm Tells 4th Circuit Rival Company Violated Lanham Act

Mealey's (February 12, 2016, 2:06 PM EST) -- RICHMOND, Va. — In its opening brief filed Feb. 9 in the Fourth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals, Verisign Inc. argues that claims and statements made by the operator of a new Internet top-level domain (TLD) comprised disparagement, misrepresentation and deception and, therefore, constituted false advertising under the Lanham Act (Verisign Inc. v. XYZ.com LLC, et al., No. 15-2526, 4th Cir.)....