On Cybersquatting, Product Safety and Trademark Protection

The result can be perilous for U.S. trademark owners who fail to seek timely registration in foreign countries. They could find themselves infringing the rights of trademark pirates who are clever enough to obtain a prior registration of the same marks. U.S. companies may be forced to repurchase their own trademarks or, even worse, not be able to use their trademarks in overseas markets.