"Domain investing in generic or geographically based domain names is a perfectly respectable and legal practice. Many law-abiding citizens have developed viable businesses by buying and selling non-trademark-related domain names. Domain name investing, like other legitimate businesses, requires discipline and expertise. Domain investors must continually review the value of their holdings in comparison to the cost of domain renewal fees. Savvy investors work hard to monitor global trends and consumer patterns to make sound financial choices with their domain name portfolio."<p>Yawn, it's not difficult to do at all, and I'd still label it squatting - you have a page sitting there that just has ads on it, providing nothing of value.
If you compare cybersquatting to real-world squatting, then no - it's not the same, because cybersquatting costs money.<p>The real question is whether this cybersquatting is a good thing, that we want. And the answer is no.