Not really.  Squatting is only against the rules if there is a trademark
infringement.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Kurt Kessler" <kessler2k@yahoo.com>
To: <kclug@kclug.org>
Sent: Friday, April 11, 2003 5:16 PM
Subject: snagging a domain name

> there is a domain name that i would like to get.
> unfortunately it was bought by a company back in 96.
> searches have shown that it hasnt ever had a site up
> as far as i know. its owned by a squatter it would
> seem. but, they only want to sell you the "priviledge"
> of having it so you can have an email address, or
> subdomain. though from my searches, i havent found
> that anyone is using it in any way. so is there a
> LEGAL way to snag this up? the registration ends on
> the 26th of this month. one thing that i see as a
> potential problem, is i believe this company is also a
> registrar. do i have any options? i have not contacted
> them for fear of letting them know someone else is
> interested. any advice would be great.
>
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