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> I agree it's sleazy but how is it borderline illegal? It seems that domain squatting (cybersquatting) is illegal in some circumstances: http://en.wikipedia.
by lutusp 12y ago
> I agree it's sleazy but how is it borderline illegal?
It seems that domain squatting (cybersquatting) is illegal in some circumstances:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cybersquatting http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cybersquatting
> And does it really matter anymore?
Yes, of course. No matter now many registered domain names there are, names that match copyrighted or trademarked words are still a matter of great interest to cybersquatters.
- benologist 12y agoCopyright and trademark infringement are different issues? There might be overlap but I don't think those are factors in Sedo's business nor are they what people mean by domain squatting.
- lutusp 12y ago> ... nor are they what people mean by domain squatting. Of course they are -- all one need do is read the article I linked, which describes how cybersquatters sit on names of established companies or trademarks, until someone tries to pay their ransom. Many such cases end up in court, because that kind of cybersquatting is illegal.
- benologist 12y agoYou are talking about a different group of people and I suspect a very tiny subset of domain squatting? The post and everything else has been about the annoying but legal selling / auctioning of domains also called domain squatting.