This infographic highlights ‘The Cybersquatting Phenomenon’:
- Cybersquatting is also known as domain squatting.
- It has emerged quickly since 2011 when the authority that controls generic top level domains (gTLDs) decided to expand these and allow companies to apply for new ones.
- Companies wanting to protect their trademarks can file a complaint with the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).
- The USA is the top country to file domain name cases and retail is the top industry. The most active anti-cybersquatting company is tobacco giant Philip Morris.
