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Search for domain name availability.search 3d sign image by onlinebewerbung.de from Fotolia.com
Go to a website that performs a WHOIS search to see if the domain name that you want to register is available (see Resources). Type the name of the website in the Search field and click the "Search" button. - 2). Go to the United States Patent and Trademark website (see Resources) to perform a trademark search on your domain name.
- 3). Register a domain name that is part of a trademark if your website only contains information and does not mention the trademarked company in question. Register a domain name that is part of a trademark but with a change or addition to the words, if offering a different type of good or service.
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Seek legal advice.Legal Law Justice image by Stacey Alexander from Fotolia.com
Contact a trademark attorney for legal advice if you are attempting to start a business and want to register a trademarked domain name that may create a conflict. - 5). Consider applying for your own trademark by completing a trademark application with the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
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