Abstract
In the past 10 years, Internet usage in the United States has doubled, with nearly 239 million Americans logging on. This growth has led to a proliferation of legal infringements such as identity theft, copyright violations, and defamation by anonymous bloggers. As Internet usage continues to grow, so, too, will the demand for the legal profession to redress these infringements. Unfortunately for the legal profession, the Internet generates a new type of defendant. We shall call this defendant “John Doe.”
