noun
- People who register internet domain names that are identical or similar to established brand names, trademarks, or the names of famous individuals, typically with the intent to profit by selling them or using them for fraudulent purposes.
Usage: Plural form of cybersquatter; Often used in legal and business contexts; Related to intellectual property disputes
Examples
- Cybersquatters registered domains similar to the company's trademark and demanded payment for their release.
- The celebrity hired lawyers to fight cybersquatters who had claimed her name as a domain.
- Many cybersquatters profit by holding valuable domain names hostage until companies pay ransom fees.
- The new trademark law made it easier for brands to pursue legal action against cybersquatters.
- Cybersquatters often target emerging companies and popular public figures.
- Several cybersquatters were ordered to transfer their illegally registered domains to the rightful owners.