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anything that screws over cybersquatters gets my vote
by legohead 8y ago
anything that screws over cybersquatters gets my vote
- giobox 8y agoICANN’s UDRP already gives trademark holders huge leverage over cybersquatters, arguably too much power. Not sure we need much more in this regard. If you look at the UDRP’s case load, it’s extremely rare for trademark holders to lose a UDRP case. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uniform_Domain-Name_Dispute-Resolution_Policy https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uniform_Domain-Name_Dispute-...
- ryanlol 8y agoUDRP process is often abused to shut down criticism: https://www.wipo.int/amc/en/domains/decisions/text/2017/d2017-2156.html https://www.wipo.int/amc/en/domains/decisions/text/2017/d201... The world would be better off without UDRP.
- 2_listerine_pls 8y agoDomain name investing is not the same as cybersquatting.
- icebraining 8y agoHow do you distinguish the two?
- 2_listerine_pls 8y agoThere are laws that define cybersquatting.
- kevin_thibedeau 8y agoA domain based on generic words (for which you pay a premium) could be considered an investment.