The University of Hawaii was the nation’s first victim of a “cybersquatter” posting porn at a university-themed .xxx domain.

While it may not seem like a big deal, UH officials felt like it was a big enough deal to challenge it legally with a cease and desist letter.

Inside Higher Ed‘s Steve Kolowich writes about the hassle it causes universities when they a) let their trademarks lapse and b) fail to buy up Internet domains in their names that others could abuse.