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Is it legal to own the domain name of a politician? (not yourself)

FILED BY MICHELLE 1 · 2009.12.10

I've read that getting a politician's domain name is not cybersquatting,

At least in the US, if you use the domain to express your right to free-speeach (1st ammendment), then it can't be taken from you using UDRP or cybersquatting statutes.

Is this true?

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jorge · 2009.12.11 0 VOTES

This article about the case of Rory Reid in Nevada seems to imply that UDRP and cybersquatting rules apply to political domains.

But it did not go to court.

I will research some more.

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