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Guide to Protecting Your Domain Name from Cybersquatters
Important Facts about Trademark Law You Must Know!
By blackshore
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Cybersquatting has become so rampant that literally every Fortune 500 company has been involved in legal battles with domain squatters. Learn important facts about trademark law to protect your company and your brand!
Action Steps
The best contacts and resources to help you get it done
 File a Trademark Online Through LegalZoom
LegalZoom charges about $500 for Trademark application. They have great service, and the whole process takes less than 30 minutes. Trademarking your company name is absolutely necessary to defend yourself against typo and domain squatters.
I recommend: LegalZoom Trademark Services
Is Your Brand Already Trademarked?
Goto the US Patent Office's Trademark website to search for your brand name. If your brand has not already been trademarked, you are in great shape! If it is, it's not the end of the world, but the trademark process may be a little more complicated.
I recommend: US Patent Office Trademark Search
Tips & Tactics
Helpful advice for making the most of this Guide
- Trademark your brand
Should you ever have problems with cybersquatters, you can file a case with WIPO, and with your trademark, you will easily take control of rogue domain squatters.
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