Coinbase sues man using a Coinbase-like URL to make money
Main Idea
Coinbase has sued Tobias Honscha for allegedly using a domain similar to Coinbase's trademark to profit from the company's name and violating its affiliate agreement.
Key Points
1. Coinbase filed a lawsuit against Tobias Honscha from Germany for using the domain coinbase.de, which incorporates the COINBASE trademark.
2. Honscha allegedly violated Coinbase's affiliate agreement by masquerading as an official Coinbase entity.
3. Coinbase accused Honscha of pressuring the company to buy the domain at an inflated price and warned of potential phishing risks.
4. Honscha was also accused of operating an email service through the domain, raising concerns about misuse.
5. The lawsuit highlights concerns about trademark infringement and potential security risks associated with the domain.
Description
Coinbase has sued a man in Germany, accusing him of squatting on a domain with the exchange’s name to try to get the company to overpay for it.
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