cybersquatting

Registering a domain name in bad faith to profit from or disrupt someone else's trademark or brand. You buy domains matching trademarks you don't own, then sell them back at inflated prices, use them to build competing sites, or park them with ads. UDRP lets trademark holders claw back domains in arbitration; DMCA doesn't directly cover it, but courts and registrars often act anyway. Common targets: celebrity names, major brands, typos of popular sites. Legitimate domain investing—buying expired or premium names without trademark conflicts—isn't cybersquatting. The line matters legally but is often blurry. If you're holding a domain that conflicts with someone's active trademark and you're not using it legitimately, you're exposed. At bunkerdomains, we register your domains—we don't judge your portfolio. But if UDRP comes knocking, we can't shield you from arbitration. The distinction between speculation and bad faith isn't semantic; it's the difference between a lawsuit and a routine challenge.