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cybersquatter, n.
Brit. |ˈsʌɪbəˌskwɒtə|, U.S. |ˈsaɪbərˌskwɑdər|
[‹ cyber- comb. form + squatter n.1 Compare cybersquatting n.]
1. A person who joins an Internet discussion group to post messages which are antagonistic to other members. Cf. troll n.1 Additions. rare.
1995Los Angeles Times 6 Aug. 70/4 If you just can't take any more of Barney, there are two places to visit. The first is intended for fans but still houses a number of Barney-hating cyber-squatters.
2. A person who registers a well-known company, brand, or personal name as an Internet domain name, in the hope of later selling it at a profit to the holder of the name.
1996Los Angeles Times (Nexis) 12 July a1 (heading) Cyber squatters give Carl's Jr., others net loss... Simply by being first to ask for it,..[he] sewed up the rights to the carlsjr.com domain. 2002Computer Weekly 3 Oct. 40/1 The introduction of the.eu domain will undoubtedly provide another opportunity for cybersquatters..to capitalise on companies that have failed to prepare for its introduction. 2007H. Nasheri in J. S. Albanese Combating Piracy v. 107 Another Internet-generated battle in the IP area is being fought over the eviction of cybersquatters who have taken over trademarks to which they have staked a claim in bad faith. |