Which of the following statements regarding the registration of domain names and trademarks is true?
A) The registration of domain names overrules trademark law.
B) A business is entitled to its own unique domain name regardless of trademark law.
C) Where trademarks are infringed, it will be no defence to show that the offender registered a domain name.
D) Registration of domain name precludes someone from registering a trademark.
E) The Canadian Internet Registration Authority determines whether a domain name constitutes trademark infringement.

Question

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Registering a domain name does not give a business the right to infringe on someone else's trademark. Infringing on a trademark is still prohibited even if the infringement involves a domain name registration.

Answer: E 
 The Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA) is responsible for managing the registration of domain names in Canada. While they may monitor for potential trademark infringement when evaluating applications for domain names, it is not their responsibility to determine whether a domain name constitutes trademark infringement.

Which of the Following Statements Regarding the Registration of Domain