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Banksy demands Banksy.com domain name — Grafitti artist

Banksy demands Banksy.com domain name — Grafitti artist

Agent files UDRP to get domain name.

Famous grafitti artist Banksy has filed a cybersquatting complaint against the owner of Banksy.com. [Update: the filing may have been from an imposter.]

The case was filed by Banksy Inc (C/O Pest Control Office Limited). Pest Control Office is essentially an agent and certification group for Banksy’s work. It is right now trying to get a U.S. trademark for Banksy.

If you go to Banksy.com right now, you’ll find a site regarding banks:

banksy

The site has been up for many years.

Banksy.com was registered in 2002, expired, and then was registered again in 2006. It is right now registered to “Banksy Blog” in Quebec.

I’m curious what the details will be regarding this case, counting any communications with the domain name owner regarding buying the domain name.

Some of Banksy’s works sell for hundreds of thousands of dollars.

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