Legal Question in Business Law in Missouri

Internet

When I was ready to put my business online, I found out my business name was already purchased. The individual offered to sell the name. Is that legal? They have not built a site. They just purchased the name to sell. Can I sue them for this name, or for the value it has damaged my business? I know they purchased the name to hurt my ability to have my company online.


Asked on 9/21/06, 1:28 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
James Manning James Manning, PC

Re: Internet

The practice that you are referring to is called "cyber squatting." Unfortunately, this a legal practice in most cases. For example, I would like to obtain a website that is my name.com so that I can use it for my law firm. However, I cyber squatter has already purchased this domain name. Now, my choice is to either purchase the name from the squatter or go with myname.net, etc.

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Answered on 9/21/06, 1:51 pm


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