The assistant director-general, Francis Gurry, says the aim is to match up the real and virtual world. But some cybersquatting victims adopt other means of attack. The International Olympic Committee has just filed a lawsuit in the US against 1,800 internet sites abusing the Olympic name. Deputy vice-president Richard Pound, says the committee wanted its day in court. Whatever the route taken to combat cybersquatting, WIPO fears the criminals will always be one step ahead.
Squatters are now including comments about the trademarks or celebrity sites they steal.
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