From 7afe25c0b0b7a3eb2449aa49572f125edbbbe576 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Leo Balter <301201+leobalter@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Mon, 20 Apr 2026 09:12:24 -0700
Subject: [PATCH] Update squatting policy details in disputes.mdx

Clarify npm's policy on name squatting and trademark disputes.
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 content/policies/disputes.mdx | 2 ++
 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+)

diff --git a/content/policies/disputes.mdx b/content/policies/disputes.mdx
index 6f6b0b524f6..53001118be7 100644
--- a/content/policies/disputes.mdx
+++ b/content/policies/disputes.mdx
@@ -19,6 +19,8 @@ Use of npm's own trademarks is covered by our [Logo and Usage Policy][logos-and-
 
 It is against npm's [Terms of Use][acceptable-content] to publish a package, register a username or an organization name simply for the purposes of reserving it for future use. Accounts violating the name squatting policy may be removed or renamed without notice. Attempts to sell, buy, or solicit other forms of payment in exchange for account names are prohibited and may result in permanent account suspension.
 
+> **npm does not resolve squatting claims on demand.** We do not transfer package, organization, or username ownership simply because another user wants the name. If you believe a name infringes a trademark or other intellectual property right you own, please follow the formal [name dispute process](https://docs.github.com/en/site-policy/content-removal-policies/github-trademark-policy) on GitHub - that is the only path we act on.
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 The standards for what we consider squatting depend on what is being squatted:
 
 #### Packages