Multiple choice general knowledge

Microsoft threatened 17 year old Mike Rowe with a lawsuit after the young man launched a website named MikeRoweSoft.com.

  1. True

  2. False

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A Correct answer
Explanation

Microsoft did indeed send a cease-and-desist letter to 17-year-old Mike Rowe in 2003 over his domain name MikeRoweSoft.com, arguing it infringed on their trademark. The case received widespread media attention and was eventually settled amicably with Microsoft helping Rowe with his website and paying for a new domain.