CERTIFIED-IN-CYBERSECURITY · Question #108
CERTIFIED-IN-CYBERSECURITY Question #108: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation
The correct answer is C: It is an illegal practice. Cybersquatting (also known as domain squatting) is the practice of speculatively registering and then selling (typically at a high price) a domain name, with the intent of profiting from someone else's trademark. An example would be someone registering the domain name "mycompany.
Question
Which of these statements is TRUE about cybersquatting? ()
Options
- AIts an unethical practice but everyone does it
- BIt is partially illegal practice
- CIt is an illegal practice
- DIt is s a legal practice
Explanation
Cybersquatting (also known as domain squatting) is the practice of speculatively registering and then selling (typically at a high price) a domain name, with the intent of profiting from someone else's trademark. An example would be someone registering the domain name "mycompany.com" and then offering to sell it to the owner of the trademark "MyCompany" for a high price. Cybersquatting can cause confusion and damage to the trademark owner's brand, which is generally considered unethical and deceptive. Indeed, cybersquatting is an illegal practice under the United States' Anticybersquatting Consumer Protection Act (ACPA), as well as under similar laws in other countries.
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