Twitter wins dispute over Twiter.com domain

Microblogging service Twitter was able to gain control of the domain name Twiter.com, the spelling of which differs by one letter from the spelling of the main website Twitter.com.

Control over the domain was obtained as a result of a complaint to the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).

The organization recognized Twitter's right to the disputed domain, despite the fact that it was registered back in 2004, two years before the microblogging service launched.

However, the domain has changed owners several times, in addition,

The design of the website, located at twitter.com, is similar in appearance to Twitter.