The rapid growth of the Internet has created rich pickings for the unscrupulous who take advantage of companies’ goodwill and trademarks - so much so that it has become increasingly important for business owners to register their domain names promptly to ensure that their brands and trademarks are protected on the Internet.
A domain name is the address of a web site. Domain name disputes typically arise because the applicant is not required on registration to show that it has any rights to the name.
This makes it possible for a person to register a domain name which is identical or confusingly similar to another company name or trademark.
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