cybersquatter

American  

[sahy-ber-skwaht-er] / ˈsaɪ bərˌskwɑt ər /

noun

plural

cybersquatters

1. a person who engages in cybersquatting.

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Example Sentences

When the county failed to act, an apparent cybersquatter swooped in and bought it.

From Washington Times

Shortly after the former Hewlett-Packard chief executive announced her campaign last week, she found out that a cybersquatter had bought the rights to carlyfiorina.org and was using it to criticize her record.

From Reuters

Intellectual property law already protects trademarks, but trying to evict a cybersquatter can become a costly pursuit.

From Los Angeles Times

A cheaper alternative is the Uniform Rapid Suspension System, which allows trademark owners to file a complaint and potentially boot a cybersquatter off their name within 24 hours.

From Forbes

With the cost of dislodging a cybersquatter starting at a few hundred dollars and quickly escalating past $10,000 – with no possibility of imposing those costs back on the loser without engaging in even more expensive litigation — brand owners might find it easier to pay them to go away.

From Forbes