In the recent case of eGalaxy Multimedia Inc. v. Bailey, an Ontario Court judge ordered a defendant to pay $5,000 in punitive damages in a cybersquatting dispute involving domain names which included the term "NAKEDNEWS". The Court held that the defendant's conduct deserved public censure and that an award of punitive damages would serve to discourage others from engaging in similar acts.
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