11.   These are speculators who register domain names using established trademarks, then attempt to force the trademark owners to pay large sums for rights to the domain names.

12.   This long-brewing controversy has pitted owners of domain names afraid of losing their names against trademark owners who contend that their marks are being compromised.

13.   In addition, he opined that trademark owners should also be educated as there are many regulations that people are unaware of.

14.   Lego, and its trademark owner, Kirkbi AG Corp., alleged that Mega Bloks Inc. was trying to pass off its toy construction blocks as a Lego product.

15.   New tools, he said, could help meet the needs of law enforcement officials and trademark owners while protecting privacy for individuals in other circumstances.

16.   It also allows trademark owners to request customs to check specific import or export consignments if they believe their rights are being violated.

17.   Other amendments will enable copyright and trademark owners to apply for court orders to seize imported goods suspected of infringing on their intellectual property rights, the branch said.