[kictanet] [Skunkworks] True patriotism and Presidential candidates websites

McTim dogwallah at gmail.com
Mon Dec 31 16:19:32 EAT 2012


On Mon, Dec 31, 2012 at 6:20 AM, Davis Onsakia <mautidavis at gmail.com> wrote:
> You don't have to buy many domain names; cyber squatting (also known as
> domain squatting ) is punishable by law


Is it?

 - through ICANN - and hence illegal.

ICANN does not makes laws.


> The only challenge is that you will have to prove your case in all the
> involved instances.


right, in civil, not criminal judicial settings or in a venue lke WIPO.

Domain squatting is a very large business, I wish it were against the
 law, but unfortunately, it is not.

Happy New Year all!

-- 
Cheers,

McTim
"A name indicates what we seek. An address indicates where it is. A
route indicates how we get there."  Jon Postel




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