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Congressional Hearings on Cybersquatting?
As we’ve reported recently, cybersquatting is attracting increased attention. A report released May 3, 2007 states that it is not just bloggers and business journalists that have taken notice of unsavory practices in domaining.
The telecommunications industry is beginning to grumble about domain tasting, kiting and cybersquatting. This is significant because of the funds [...]
Cybersquatting Attracts Media Attention
A new report from MarkMonitor claims the top 25 brands from the 2006 Top 100 Interbrand list are the victims of 275,000 cybersquatting cases. This report has been picked up by mainstream news sources such as BusinessWeek, Computerworld and PC Magazine.
MarkMonitor is a privately held firm in the business of selling their service to [...]
WIPO: Cybersquatting On The Rise!
The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) released a sensational press release entitled "Cybersquatting Remains On The Rise With Further Risk To Trademarks From New Registration Practices"
The issues:
The number of cybersquatting disputes filed with the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) in 2006 increased by 25% as compared to 2005.
WIPO sees this as evidence that cybersquatting is [...]