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ACPA (Anti-Cybersquatting Consumer Protection Act)
A US federal law allowing trademark owners to sue cybersquatters for up to $100,000 per domain.
The ACPA is a US federal law enacted in 1999 that allows trademark owners to sue domain registrants who register, traffic in, or use domains with bad-faith intent to profit from distinctive or famous trademarks. Unlike the UDRP, ACPA is a civil lawsuit filed in federal court and can result in damages of $1,000–$100,000 per domain, plus attorney fees. ACPA applies to US entities and US-based registrants.