Which of the following statements regarding cybersquatting is true?
A) Similar domain names are registered just to sell them to others or so that visitors making slight but expected mistakes are intercepted and redirected to a competing business.
B) A business is entitled to its own unique domain name regardless who registered it first.
C) Businesses that did not register their domain name, have no recourse against someone else appropriating their name and registering it first.
D) Registration of domain name precludes someone from registering a similar name to confuse visitors of their business website.
E) Cybersquatters capture domain names that rightfully belong to no one.

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Cybersquatting involves registering domain names similar or identical to those of established businesses or brands solely to profit from their popularity, redirect visitors to a competing business or sell the domain name back to the business at an inflated price.

B, C, D, and E are incorrect. B is incorrect because the entitlement to a domain name depends on several factors, including trademark ownership and registration, and when the domain was first registered. C is incorrect because businesses do have legal recourse against cybersquatters, such as filing a complaint under the Uniform Domain-Name Dispute-Resolution Policy (UDRP). D is incorrect because registration of a domain name does not necessarily preclude someone from registering a similar name, although it may be grounds for a complaint under the UDRP. E is incorrect because cybersquatters exploit domain names that are popular or valuable, not those that have no rightful owner.

Which of the Following Statements Regarding Cybersquatting Is True