Domain drop catching or domain sniping

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domain drop catching or domain sniping is the practice of registering a domain name after registration ends immediately after it expires. When a domain is first registered, the customer typically has the option to register the domain for a year or more, with auto-renewal as a possible option. Although some domain managers often make multiple attempts to notify a registrant of the impending expiration of a domain name, a failure by the original registrant to provide the domain registrar with accurate contact information makes it possible for an unintentional registry lapse. Practices also vary and registrars are not required to notify customers of the impending expiration. Unless the original registrant has a trademark or other legal right to the name, they generally run out of any form of recourse to get their domain name back. It is the responsibility of registrants to be proactive in managing their name records and to be good administrators of their domain names. By law, there are no perpetual rights to domain names after payment of registration fees has expired, except for trademark rights guaranteed by law or statute.