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Re:Ask HN: Is domain squatting still profitable? Is there a ... by newdude116 on Sunday August 08, 2021 @11:39AM (#28107497)
1. not. Sure. Hey. website.io is cool now. .ly too. But you don't know how long the rules will last. They may insist you must open a company in this jurisdiction!

2, "You can sue to have a domain name confiscated if you own the trademark with the same name"

Yes sure. What do you know about trademark law and English common law? A few hints: trademarks are granted for classes and a trademark in another class or another jurisdiction would buy you nothing. lets take sampleword.com

A trademark for sampleword for delivering consulting services would not prevent me from running a shoe shop under this domain. Or a trademark in the US would not prevent me from using in in another country. Country specific domains may offer some protection here but not for .com .net

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Re:Ask HN: Is domain squatting still profitable? Is there a ... by Y_Y on Sunday August 08, 2021 @11:53AM (#28107603)
Nobody is going to ask you to open a company in the British Indian Ocean Territory. In fact I think the people involved would rather you forgot all about it.
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Re:Ask HN: Is domain squatting still profitable? Is there a ... by newdude116 on Sunday August 08, 2021 @12:06PM (#28107698)
You don't know that. Rules can change. Would be a great way to bring money in.
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