For a domain that is already registered, the Registrant
A Registrant is the individual or organization that holds the right to use a specific domain name. has secured the right to use the domain in perpetuity, so long as the domain is not allowed to expire.
Domains can however, be bought and sold like any other commodity.
Webnames.ca offers domain brokering services, which can be an efficient and effective method of purchasing already registered domain names. See our Domain Brokering page for more information.
If you feel that an existing domain name registration infringes on intellectual property, or was registered in bad faith, processes exist to pursue acquisition of the domain name.
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Please Note: Registrars are not permitted to make changes in domain ownership as a result of a dispute, rather the processes noted above must be followed. Webnames.ca will abide by and facilitate updates as a result of the above process, but does not participate in the decision process in any way.