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I think it falls under the definition of Cybersquatting as described here: "Cybersquatting (also known as domain squatting), according to the United States federal law known as the Anticybersquatting Consumer Protection Act, is registering, trafficking in, or using a domain name with bad faith intent to profit from the goodwill of a trademark belonging to someone else" http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cybersquatting


What happens if he is not in the US though? US laws don't apply worldwide(thankfully).


The US law is basically just the same as the cybersquatting provisions of ICANN's Uniform Domain-Name Dispute Resolution Policy, which is binding on all registrars worldwide.


ICANN UDRP is international so that would be one possible venue. Also, org's registrar is subject to US jurisdiction so it shouldn't matter where the registrant is located.


Is dsploit a trademarked term?


In the US, yes.

> "Common Law" trademark rights are acquired automatically when a business uses a name or logo in commerce, and are enforceable in state courts.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_trademark_law


Interesting, thanks for the link!




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