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Domain squatting or cybersquatting are terms used for someone who registers a domain with no intention of using it.
In the USA it is illegal under the Anticybersquatting Consumer Protection Act, to register, trafficking in, or using a domain name with bad faith intending to profit from the goodwill of a trademark belonging to someone else.
This is fertile territory for lawyers in helping you defend your IP in domains. Brands Solicitors have a useful list of steps to protect your domain names including the obvious and potentially valuable idea of registering your domain name as a trademark.
Domains can change hands for significant sums and should be protected. They can be stolen particularly around renewal time so be prepared. A domain can become a brand even if it is not perfect but the website is doing well. A well chosen or appropriate domain has inherent value.
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