cybersquatting

cybersquatting
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The practice of obtaining and holding an Internet domain name that uses a company's registered trademark name. Also: cyber-squatting.
— cybersquat, v. Also: cyber-squat.
— cybersquatter, n. Also: cyber-squatter.
Example Citations:
or some, procuring a domain name and selling it to the highest bidder became a sport and a lucrative gamble. For others, it was a way to protect a valuable resource.
However, not all domain name conflicts arose from these acts, known as "cybersquatting."
—Stephen Sabludowsky,"Under Construction," Times-Picayune, February 26, 1998
Another Australian name on Crouse's "for sale" list is www. foxtel.com. Again, Foxtel has the address www.foxtel.com.au registered in Australia.
Foxtel's marketing communications manager and Webmaster, David Woolbank, wasn't aware of any problem. "It's the first time it's been brought to my attention. I'll have to look into it," he said.
Generally, the practice is known as "domain name speculation" or "cybersquatting", but Crouse insists he is doing Australian businesses a favour.
—Sue Lowe, "Dot and carry on",> Sydney Morning Herald, April 29, 1997
Earliest Citation:
If you just can't take any more of Barney, there are two places to visit. The first is intended for fans but still houses a number of Barney-hating cyber-squatters. Look for it at alt.tv.barney. If you are admittedly less than a fan of "his purple-ness," head straight for the very popular alt.barney.dinosaur.die.die.die.
—Jaclyn Easton, "When baby talk isn't enough," Los Angeles Times, August 6, 1995
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  • Cybersquatting — (also known as domain squatting), according to the United States federal law known as the Anticybersquatting Consumer Protection Act, is registering, trafficking in, or using a domain name with bad faith intent to profit from the goodwill of a… …   Wikipedia

  • cybersquatting — n. Registering a trademarked name as a domain name with the intention of selling it to an individual or company that actually owns the trademarked name. The Essential Law Dictionary. Sphinx Publishing, An imprint of Sourcebooks, Inc. Amy Hackney… …   Law dictionary

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  • cybersquatting — ► NOUN ▪ the practice of registering well known names as Internet domain names, in the hope of reselling them to the owner at a profit …   English terms dictionary

  • Cybersquatting — Cybersquattage Le cybersquattage, plus couramment désigné par l anglicisme cybersquatting, est une pratique consistant à enregistrer un nom de domaine correspondant à une marque, avec l intention de le revendre ensuite à l ayant droit, ou d… …   Wikipédia en Français

  • cybersquatting — [[t]sa͟ɪbə(r)skwɒtɪŋ[/t]] N UNCOUNT Cybersquatting involves buying an Internet domain name that might be wanted by another person, business, or organization with the intention of selling it to them and making a profit. [COMPUTING] Derived words:… …   English dictionary

  • Cybersquatting — …   Википедия

  • cybersquatting — cybersquatter, n. /suy beuhr skwot ing/, n. the registration of a commercially valuable Internet domain name, as a trademark, with the intention of selling it or profiting from its use. [1995 2000; CYBER + SQUAT + ING1] * * * …   Universalium

  • cybersquatting — noun The registration of a well known brand or company name as an Internet domain name in the hope of selling it at a later date …   Wiktionary

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