Internet domain-name arbitration disputes have risen by more than a quarter since January 2005 as cybersquatters find more ways of encroaching on legitimate Web sites. Typosquatting, which involves capturing another company's Web traffic by registering misspelled versions of a well-known Internet site or brand name, is driving much of the growth, according to IP lawyers. But trademark owners are fighting back, typically opting for arbitration because it's less expensive and often quicker than litigation.
October 09, 2006 at 12:00 AM
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The original version of this story was published on Law.Com
Internet domain-name arbitration disputes have risen by more than a quarter since January 2005 — despite the expansion of generic top-level domain addresses like .biz and .info — as cybersquatters find more sophisticated ways of encroaching on legitimate Web sites.
The Minneapolis-based National Arbitration Forum reported a 25 percent hike in domain name-related disputes it administered in 2005.
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