Trademark Your Domain Name
It is really important to figure out whether or not you should trademark your domain name when you’re researching for it.
There are several business owners out there who utilize keyword tools to find domain names, brainstorm to come up with a whole new and unique name, and various other choices that provide them with a name everyone needs to know. Then again; some people just want to have domain names for other promotional efforts.
When people purchase domain names they don’t feel it’s necessary to get a trademark. We understand you might not decide to do this in the beginning, but if you are seeing success in your business then this should really be a necessity. Unfortunately a lot of this has to do with the overall cost. There aren’t too many people who want to invest another $300 or $400 on trademarking free domains or ones that cost from $1-$20.
The best suggestion we can give you is if you’re going to share your company name or product with the public then it should be trademarked. It’s the best way to build your client base and your overall popularity, especially when you’re dealing with the Internet. The only problem is if the public ends up being confused by hijackers like we talked about earlier.
When you have trademark on your domain names and someone else tries to use it you can sue them. It’s almost like insurance against hijackers and others who are trying to take advantage of your name.