Cybersquatting from Erroneous Trademarks

Posted by Giselle on March 29, 2008

At times, we would want to key in the actual URL of a website so that we can land the page instantly. But along the way, you can be sure that you will encounter some typo errors which in turn can lead you to unknown site today that are parked domains.

These are called cybersquatting or abusive registration of trademarks on the web. Some people are wise. It takes only about $15.00 to buy a domain name and point it to a different site. While there seems to be nothing wrong with it, you just have to consider the fact that they are doing business in a different degree.

Cases of so-called cybersquatting — or abusive registration of trademarks on the Internet — are on the rise, the World Intellectual Property Organisation said Thursday.

A record 2,156 complaints were filed with the organisation’s arbitration and mediation centre, 18 percent more than 2006 and 48 percent more than 2005.

(Source) AFP