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Domain Name Registration - The ONE Mistake Commonly Made when Registering a Domain

You found the perfect domain name for your business and it’s available. You’re free to register it, right?


WRONG!


While the name may be available on domain registries, it could easily be owned by another party on the trademark or common-law levels. Prior to registering your domain name, it is strongly advised that comprehensive research be conducted.


It is every business owner’s responsibility to ensure that the name they’re using is truly available. Don’t assume that the name is available simply because you’re able to file for the domain.


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Internet Domain Names Canada

Domain names are the trailing parts of website addresses. They refer to the extensions such as .com , .net , .org , and .gov . They are also called top-level domains (TLDs). The Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) classifies top-level domains in three types. They are country code top-level domains, generic top-level domains, and infrastructure top-level domains. Country code top-level domains are two-lettered extensions that refer to the sites registered in a particular country. For example, .uk indicates that the site is registered in the United Kingdom, and .in refers to sites registered in India. Canadian domain names end with the .ca extension.


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Trademark a Name How to Register a Trademark for Your Business

So, you finally settled on the perfect name for your product or service it describes the business without being overly descriptive, it tells your customers exactly what you want them to know and it’s catchy. That’s fantastic! Finding just the right name is vitally important to the success of any product line or service.


Is it required that I register my trademark?


No, not at all. However, registering your trademark, specifically your Federal trademark, does provide you with several advantages:


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Domain Name Registration - What NOT to Choose as a Domain Name for Your Business

Choosing a domain name for your business can be one of the most important decisions you make. You want something that relates to your business, is catchy and is easy to remember. Just keep in mind what you don’t want.


Top 3 Types of Domain Names to Avoid:


Names that don’t apply to your business or industry: Sounds obvious, I know, but with the millions of domain names that are taken, choosing an obscure name can be a tempting trap to fall into. However, the likelihood of customers finding you gets that much more difficult with a vague name. Also, prominent display on major search engines is harder to acquire.


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How Do I Trademark a Domain Name?

The process for filing for a trademark for a domain name is similar to any other name in terms of comprehensive research and analysis being a necessity.


Comprehensive research consists of looking at marks that are similar in Sound, Appearance or Meaning in the pending & registered Federal AND State trademark files as well as the US National Common-Law files.


There is one big caveat when it comes to trademarking domain names and it has to do with usage of the domain name.


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