Whose name is this? With the explosion of the commercial Internet industry, domain names and registries have become the preverbal golden goose for some and a nightmare for others. Many famous people and well-known companies have fallen prey to cybersquatters and typosquatters. The terms cybersquatting and typosquatting are two separate and distinct topics but are closely related. Cybersquatting is defined as the registration, sale or use of a domain name with the intent to profit from the goodwill of another's trademark. Typosquatter registers domain names that closely resemble high-traffic websites, but have common misspellings and consumer confusions. Cybersquatters unethically register domain names in the hope that one day a person or group will want to register a website with the intent that that person is willing to do so. pay a large sum of money to recover the rights to the domain. Due to the growing commercial use of the Internet, the act of cybersquatting has caused a lack of availability of domain names for people, businesses, and organizations looking to conduct business online. Many famous organizations, celebrities and private citizens suffer a lot due to domain name registration by cybersquatters. Cybersquatting is a simple act to perform. The cybersquatter can simply register a name at a very low cost and keep it in hopes of selling it for large profits. Many people, companies and organizations simply believe that their name is their property. Furthermore, many companies and organizations that have legally registered trademark names should be protected to register a domain name with their trademark without having to fight for the right... middle of paper... 11, from Cybersquatting .com-The Domain Law Resource: http://cybersquatting.com/McCarthy, K. (2001, November 26). Kevin Spacey loses crucial cybersquatting court case. Retrieved from The Register: http://www.theregister.co.uk/2001/11/26/kevin_spacey_loses_pivotal_cybersquatting/Mitchell, R.L. (2005, June 25). Computer world. Retrieved October 16, 2011, from Computer World: http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9134605/Domain_name_wars_Rise_of_the_cybersquattersPollick, M. (2003-2011). Wise Geek Clear answers for common questions. Retrieved October 11, 2011, from Wise Geek: http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-a-typosquatter.htmWayne, H. P. (2001). The AntiCybersquatting Consumer Protection Act and Sporty's Far, LLC. Technology Law Journal, pp. Vol 16 Issue 1, p205,24p.WIPO. (n.d.). Retrieved from World Intellectual Property Organization: http://www.wipo.int