ICE Seizes 5 Domain Names of Sites Selling Counterfeit Goods
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement announced that it has seized five domain names of websites used to sell counterfeit goods and illegally distribute copyrighted materials as part of its efforts against counterfeiters.
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(This operation marks the fifth phase of "Operation in Our Sites," a sustained law enforcement initiative aimed at counterfeiting and piracy over the Internet, which began in June 2010. Since the launch of this operation, ICE has seized a total of 125 domain names, 26 of which have now been forfeited to the U.S. government.)
ICE Seized 5 Sites Selling Counterfeits & Illegally Distributing Copyrighted Goods
During the course of the operation, ICE agents investigated websites suspected of selling counterfeit goods and illegally distributing copyrighted material in the U.S. Once the materials were confirmed as counterfeit or otherwise illegal, seizure orders for the domain names of the websites that sold or distributed the items were obtained from federal magistrate judges. Individuals accessing the websites will now find a banner notifying them that the domain name of that website has been seized by federal authorities.
The websites seized during this phase of the operation include:
- Mygolfaccessory.com
- Freshkicks4u.com
- Freshcaps4u.com
- Watchnewfilms.com
- Re1ease.net
(See ITT's Online Archives or 11/30/10 news, 10113028, for BP summary of ICE seizing 82 domain names as part of the first phase of "Operation in Our Sites."
See ITT's Online Archives or 02/16/11 news, 11021626, for BP summary of ICE seizing 18 domain names as part of the fourth phase of "Operation in Our Sites.")