Tag: domain names
Cyber Squatting
Unauthorised use of domain names Domain names and website addresses represent valuable electronic real estate for a business’ presence and brand. Traditionally, parties seeking to prevent unauthorised use of domain names (“cyber squatting”) by a third party could: lodge an action with the ICANN or through auDA (the regulatory body for .au domain names); negotiate…
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Cyber Squatting and Domain Name Retention
Business owners and traders often fall victim to Cyber Squatting when another party sits on a similar domain name with the intention of exploiting the business owner. We look at the issues surrounding Cyber Squatting and Domain Name Retention. Cyber Squatting occurs when a person or company registers a domain name which is similar to the domain…
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