Cybersquatting And Domain Name Disputes

Introduction

Ever since the internet has been created as a communication network, it is only expanding. With its evolution from being just a means of communication to a significant mode of carrying commercial activities; the problem of 'domain name allocation' has become its primary concern. The expansion of the internet has led to an explosion in the number of registered domain names. The businesses, organizations and individuals are now naming their domains after their brand names and trademarks. With the '.com' burst, there has been a rise in the domain name disputes leading to a turmoil in this section of Intellectual Property. This has now become a global issue; how to foster the development of intellectual property on the internet meanwhile prohibiting its unlawful usage.