21.   To deflect some of its perceived liability, Internic adopted a name-dispute policy that appears to favor trademark holders.

22.   Trademark holders began sending threats to holders of domain names that came close to, or matched, their trademarks.

23.   Trademark holders criticized the lack of a unified system for hammering out trademark disputes.

24.   Unlike some other industry participants, the foundation has opposed cybersquatting laws, saying that they unfairly privilege trademark holders over domain holders and stifle competition.

25.   Barbara Simons, past president of the Association for Computing Machinery, said trademark holders get more rights online.

26.   But they must submit to arbitration if challenged by the trademark holders.

27.   Charges against those indicted include conspiracy, smuggling, counterfeiting, fraudulent importing and receiving of goods without consent of trademark holder.

28.   Critics consider the procedures tilted in favor of businesses and trademark holders.

29.   For a fee, trademark holders can submit claims before registration begins.

30.   Other speculators targeted trademarks, in hopes of reselling names to trademark holders for higher prices.