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cybersquat (verb), cybersquats; cybersquatted; cybersquatting
Registering a well-known brand or company name as an internet domain appellation in the hope of selling it at a later date: He tried to cybersquat several domain designations with well-known company brands with the intention of selling them to those organizations.
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cybersquatting (s) (noun)
1. Organizational domain names that have been purchased with the intentions of selling them to those institutions for a profit: The cybersquatting of the past has decreased because such cybersquatters were often forced to give up the precincts as a result of legal actions.
2. Registering an internet domain identification only for the purpose of selling it for a profit: The practice of obtaining and holding an internet ownership name that uses a company's registered trademark designation is considered cybersquatting and can result in legal action against the cybersquatter.
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