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The right to a domain is an exclusive right and a domain name can be an asset of economic value and be transferred, and it fulfills, in some respects, a similar function to that of a trade mark. A domain name can thus be regarded as property.
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A domain name is thus a form of property which may be forfeited within the meaning of § 53a second paragraph of the Copyright Act.
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Translated by Branka Marusic.
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Act on Copyright in Literary and Artistic Works. “PirateBay.se”. IIC 49, 992–995 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40319-018-0749-4
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