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Wednesday, May 13, 2026

Court Rules Volkswagen Group of America Lacks Standing in Cybersquatting Lawsuit Under ACPA

Federal court in Eastern District of Virginia denies default judgment after finding plaintiff does not own trademarks at issue, rejecting exclusive licensee standing argument

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In a recent ruling, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia held that Volkswagen Group of America Inc. lacks statutory standing to pursue a cybersquatting claim under the Federal Anti-Cybersquatting Consumer Protection Act (ACPA). The court adopted a magistrate judge’s report and recommendation (R…
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Court Rules Volkswagen Group of America Lacks Standing in Cybersquatting Lawsuit Under ACPA In a recent ruling, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia held that Volkswagen Group of America Inc. lacks statutory standing to pursue a cybersquatting claim under the Federal Anti-Cybersquatting... Read the full IIPLA article: https://iipla.org/news/court-rules-volkswagen-group-of-america-lacks-standing-in-cybersquatting-lawsuit-under-acpa

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