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H. R. 3261 Stop Online Piracy Act To promote prosperity, creativity, entrepreneurship, and innovation by combating the theft of U.S. property, and for other purposes. Review: Sec. 101. Definitions. In this title: 7 (1) DOMAIN NAME.—The term ‘‘domain name’’ 8 has the meaning given that term in section 45 of the 9 Lanham Act (15 U.S.C. 1127) and includes any 10 subdomain designation using such domain name as 11 part of an electronic address on the Internet to iden - 12 tify a unique online location. Research: Right away, Sec. 101. Definitions; the term “domain name” is referencing another document: section 45 of the Lanham Act (15 U.S.C. 1127). Let’s pause right here, and take a look at the Lanham Act. Lanham Act - U.S TRADEMARK LAW Link: http://www.uspto.gov/trademarks/law/tmlaw.pdf 15 U.S.C 1127 - Summary: The United States includes and embraces all territory which is under its jurisdiction and control. This includes any person, corporation, firm, union, association, or other entity capable of suing and being sued in a court of law. “Applicant” and “registrant” embrace the legal representatives, predecessors, successors and assigns of such applicant or registrant. “Director” means, Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office. Related company. The term “related company” means any person whose use of a mark is controlled by the owner of the mark with respect to the nature and quality of the goods or services on or in connection with which the mark is used.

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Layman’s Terms: A Domain name, including any sub domain; is a legal, identifiable name, representing part of an online web address, or location on the internet. A domain name is acquired through an application process between a registrar and registrant; and can be controlled, transferred and operated by a person, business, or organization. If the person, business or entity resides in the United States; then said domain name is governed by the Secretary Of Commerce for Intellectual Property, and director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office; and falls in the jurisdiction and control of the United States.

Sec. 101. Definitions Cont. 13 (2) DOMAIN NAME SYSTEM SERVER.—The term 14 ‘‘domain name system server’’ means a server or 15 other mechanism used to provide the Internet pro- 16 tocol address associated with a domain name. Research: Server - : a computer in a network that is used to provide services (as access to files or shared peripherals or the routing of e-mail) to other computers in the network. Internet Protocol - The Internet Protocol (IP) is the principal communications protocol used for relaying datagrams (packets) across an internetwork using the Internet Protocol Suite. Responsible for routing packets across network boundaries, it is the primary protocol that establishes the Internet. Resource: http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/server?show=0&t=1326216451

Laymen’s Terms: Domain Name System Server - Programmed instructions that is used by a special function computer (called a server) to access and share (sending and receiving) information between other computers.