Cybersquatting Activity Jumped 28 Percent In 2010

The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) said on Thursday that the number of challenges for cybersquatting jumped up by 28 percent last year. WIPO said that trademark holders from 57 countries, including companies like Toyota, Bank of America, Apple and Pfizer, filed about 2,696 cases. The agency arbitrates cybersquatting disputes, most of which relate to the retail trade, banking ...

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