Cybersquatting: Threat to domain name

Abstract

The present article deals with conflicts arising out of registration of domain names of existing trade names with the intention to resell it and/or encash the goodwill. Such practice is known as ‘Cybersquatting’. Registration of Domain names and acquiring a domain name of choice has become a rage over the time. It is the first come first get thing for getting registered. In this paper the researcher has explained what a cybersqatting is alongwith various types of cybersquatting and its prevention and targets. This paper also suggests remedial measures to deal with cybersquatting. The Anti Cybersquatting Consumer Protection Act (ACPA), an enactment by United States, needs a special applaud for being the first country to have introduced a special act for dealing with the menace of cybersquatting which was the need of the hour. It so happens that people opt to buy the domain name from squatters as it being cheap instead of seeking remedy from the court of law.