This article looks at domain name squatting and the existing framework within which remedial and punitive measures may be initiated, from an Indian perspective, covering the: • Existing intellectual property rights framework in India. • Domain name system. • Domain name squatting. • Connection between domain names and trade marks. • Dispute resolution options in India. • Progress of the statutory framework and intellectual property policy in India.

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