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Typo-squatters target security industry
News In June this year, repeat offender Unasi was accused of cyber-squatting by fashion house Gianfranco Ferré. A serial typo-squatter appears to be targeting the computer security industry, registering domain names which are similar in all but one or... [19 Sep 2005]
Will's Web Watch: easy, easy, easy...
Comment Certainly it appears many chancers are expecting, as I am, the easyGroup to continue expanding its online empire and are squatting on easy- domains, which is easy enough given the naming strategy has been telegraphed pretty clearly from day one... [20 Apr 2005]
Will's Web Watch: Do firms still know 'squat' about domains?
Comment Nike.name has also fallen into alien hands, while Lee Hyun Joo, also of South Korea, is squatting on Reebok.name. The issue of domain names is a thorny one. From celebrities to major companies there have been countless incidences of cybersquatting... [23 Jul 2004]
Leader: Microsoft - spam warrior or self-server?
Leader Much of Microsoft's rhetoric is about 'stopping spam' and 'cracking down on those who would send unsolicited email', but much of the wording actually relates to trademark infringement, false advertising and 'cyber-squatting'. [19 Jul 2004]
Got a Gmail account? Don't sell it
News The practice is similar to parties who purchase potentially lucrative, trademarked domain names and attempt to sell them to the owner, a practice called domain squatting. Google changed its Gmail membership policy this week to prevent people from... [02 Jul 2004]
5 years ago... Compaq spends $3m on altavista.com address
News While companies are still advised to buy-up all possible domains involving their brand name to ensure against potential cyber squatting cases, there are lines of recourse open now which are possibly a lot more appealing - if not free from hassle... [29 Jul 2003]
David Beckham re-invents the internet
News Fighting cyber squatting cases through the courts can prove to be a headache, according to Naylor. David Beckham has breathed new life into the internet, with his move to Real Madrid sparking a flurry of online activity. [08 Jul 2003]
16 March: The most important day in e-tail history?
News They will be required to prove they have a business interest in China - eliminating the threat of cyber squatting, where enterprising individuals buy-up popular domain names. On 16 March businesses outside China will be able to register dot-cn... [10 Mar 2003]
Robbie Williams triumphs in cyber squatting row
News Pop star Robbie Williams has won a custody battle for the robbiewilliams.info domain name. The domain was owned by Southampton-based Howard Taylor who was pointing the domain to a website dedicated to rival chart act Oasis. [19 Aug 2002]
Cyber squatters - get a life
Comment Cyber squatting isn't what it used to be. These days there are precedents for those who seek to disrupt ebusinesses by stealing their online monikers. Gone are the days of holding large corporations to ransom for thousands of pounds over a domain... [26 Mar 2002]
Dot-eu domains given green light
News It now remains for the European Commission to implement the policy by selecting a private, non-profit organisation to manage the .eu domain, and defining rules governing potential issues such as cyber squatting. [26 Mar 2002]
Dot-me suffix leads to cyber-squatting spat
News The UK's latest domain suffix is just two days old and has already caused a high-profile cyber-squatting spat. Web host UK2 has today accused competitor Host Europe of registering UK2.me.uk in a cynical attempt to drive traffic to its site. [15 Jan 2002]
Kevin Spacey loses kevinspacey.com
News High-profile personalities such as Mariah Carey, Celine Dion and Jodie Foster have all been victims of his squatting antics. Hollywood star Kevin Spacey has lost a court battle against an alleged cybersquatter. [28 Nov 2001]
Top 10 tips for keeping your website legal
News Make sure no one is squatting your brand on a similar domain name. A week ago, we brought you 10 handy hints for ensuring your website gives customers the experience they deserve, courtesy of web design guru Jakob Nielsen. [14 Nov 2001]
Founder's resignation could spell domain name chaos
News The sunrise registrations period ran from 25 July to 27 August was designed to protect company trademarks, provide time to resolve any rows over trademarks, and prevent cyber squatting. The founder and one of 13 directors of the official registry... [07 Sep 2001]
