Typosquatting Basics

Typosquatting (also referred to as URL hijacking or using a fake URL) is a form of cybersquatting in which an individual sets up a website that incorporates one of several typographical errors typically made when Internet users type a website address. Typosquatters then use those mistakes to their own advantage, often for personal gain. Some common uses of mistaken domain names include: trying to sell the domain name to the original brand owner; passing off the website as part of the branded entity; making money with pay-per-click revenues; redirecting to a competitor; and participating in malicious activities (intercepting passwords, installing malware, etc).

Hacking, phishing, and fraud - oh my! Read more about Typosquatting.

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In addition to Thriving Attorney, Darin M. Klemchuk is founder of Klemchuk LLP, a litigation, intellectual property, and transactional law firm located in Dallas, Texas.  He also co-founded Project K, a charity devoted to changing the world one random act of kindness at a time.  Click to read more about Darin Klemchuk's practice as an intellectual property lawyer.