cybersquatters
Web address grabbers
Cybersquatters are people who register internet domain names containing trademarks, celebrity names, or other valuable terms, hoping to sell them at inflated prices to those with legitimate claims.
The practice became rampant in the early web era as speculators grabbed domains like mcdonalds.com before companies understood the internet's commercial importance.
Laws now restrict cybersquatting, though disputes continue.
Registered commercial identifier
- infringementViolation of rights
- disputeVerbal clash over differences
- litigationLegal dispute process
- bad faithIntentional deception in dealings
registration · lawsuit · arbitration · ICANN · jurisdiction · injunction · damages · settlement
Exploiting domain name mistakes
- parkedLeft in place
- registrarKeeper of official records
- expirationEnd of validity
- auctionCompetitive public sale
portfolio · bulk · renewal · privacy · extension · TLD · backordering · aftermarket
Payment for captive's release
- extortionObtaining through threats
- resaleSecond sale
- profitGain exceeding expenditure
- speculationUnproven theorizing or risky investment
hoarding · warehousing · blocking · impersonation · phishing · diversion · affiliate · pay-per-click
trademark
Registered commercial identifier
- infringementViolation of rights
- disputeVerbal clash over differences
- litigationLegal dispute process
bad faith · registration · lawsuit · arbitration · ICANN · jurisdiction · injunction · damages · settlement · complaint
typosquatting
Exploiting domain name mistakes
- parkedLeft in place
- registrarKeeper of official records
- expirationEnd of validity
auction · portfolio · bulk · renewal · privacy · extension · TLD · backordering · aftermarket · GoDaddy
ransom
Payment for captive's release
speculation · hoarding · warehousing · blocking · impersonation · phishing · diversion · affiliate · pay-per-click · advertising
brand
Company's product line name
- companyCommercial enterprise or guests
- trademarkRegistered commercial identifier
- celebrityWidely recognized public figure
product · startup · launch · acquisition · merger · expansion · rebranding · campaign · event · movie