For celebs that want to regain control of their Internet domain names, the U.N. is increasingly becoming the cyber court of choice.
The latest star to seek U.N. help is former "Baywatch" lifeguard Tara Leigh Patrick, better known for the last 10 years as Carmen Electra.
In a ruling by a United Nations panel called the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), the actress won control of the Internet name www.carmenelectra.com.
The panel ruled against a Canadian company that had registered the name. It reasoned that use of the Carmen Electra Web site address created a likelihood of confusion that the site was sponsored, endorsed or affiliated with Electra.
The WIPO recently weighed in against the same operation and aided a slew of celebrities, including Pierce Brosnan, Michael Crichton, Kevin Spacey, Pamela Anderson, Celine Dion, Bruce Springsteen and the estate of J.R.R. Tolkien.
The Left Coast Report warns: When it comes to the U.N., we'd better watch our e-backs.
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