1. the practice of registering, trafficking in, or using a domain name with the intent to profit from the goodwill of a trademark belonging to someone else.
Usage: often considered unethical or illegal; common in internet law and e-commerce contexts

Examples

• The company sued the individual for cybersquatting after he registered their brand name as a domain.
• Cybersquatting became a major problem in the early days of the internet when domain names were unregulated.
• The trademark holder won the cybersquatting case and regained control of the domain.
• Many businesses now protect themselves against cybersquatting by registering multiple domain variations.
• The cybersquatter purchased the domain hoping to sell it back to the original brand owner at a profit.
• International laws have been established to combat cybersquatting and protect intellectual property rights online.