How do you reserve a name for your business, and get a domain name?

Question

I want to buy a name I thought of for a web site, how do I do it? Also, do you know how to, I guess trademark (I don't know if that's the right legal term) a name so that it's your brand name and no one else can use it?

Answer 1

You can go to register.com to see if your name is available and to register it for a year.

I use lunarpages.com for my website, its very easy to use. I use microsoft frontpage program to built the actual site which is very easy if you already know microsoft word.

Answer 2

Yes, that's the correct term. To protect a business name within your industry, you would apply for a trademark.

Trademarks can be names of products or services, logos, slogans, packaging and even sounds and smells. In essence, a trademark can be almost anything that is used to identify a particular product or service. Registering a trademark grants the owner exclusive rights to the mark within the specified industry.

To register a trademark, that's done either through your Secretary of State for a State trademark or the US Patent & Trademark Office for a Federal trademark.

If you are only conducting business in one state, then a State trademark is most appropriate. If you conduct (OR are planning to conduct) business in at least 2 states OR between the US & any other country, you can file for a Federal trademark.

Prior to investing your time, money & effort into a name, it is strongly advised that comprehensive research be conducted to ensure that the name you're interested in is truly available.

This entails searching the pending & registered Federal and State trademark files as well as the US National Common-Law files. Then, if clear, you can decide if you would like to file for a Federal or a State trademark.

I listed some links where you can do some preliminary name checking. However, please be aware that this is merely scratching the surface of what's out there. Only comprehensive research will tell you if the name is truly available. But, these links are free & a great place to start, so I'd try them out first.

There are other sites that offer free searching capabilities in conjunction with their commercial services, so I'm not able to post those links due to the Yahoo! TOS. You'll also want to check domain names & yellow pages, so simply do a search for "free domain name search" and "national yellowpages" and the appropriate links will pop up.

As far as the domain is concerned, there a number of sites that offer domain name registration. I'd suggest doing some research on different companies. You'll want to decide if you want the domain registered, hosting, email addresses, etc. Once you do a compare & contrast based on your needs, it'll be easier to pick a domain registration company.

Hope that helps! I wish you much success & happiness in all your ventures!

Answer 3

For trademark or copyright you will need a lawyer. Check out the website below for the best way to obtain a lawyer and not go broke.

Answer 4

Is it unlawful to purchase a property understanding that a developer is coming in later to augment the realm, increasing the cost? this isn't from a criminal standpoint, because i do not recognize the information of cybersquatting. yet i do not take the view that in basic terms because some thing is interpreted in a particular way below the regulation, that the translation is smart. until eventually there's a copyright problem at stake, i do not see the way it will be unlawful.

Answer 5

Check out http://godaddy.com to register a domain.

Answer 6

This site will be hepful, if you buy it.According to your website's theme they will tell the keywords suggest a name.
http://buildit.sitesell.com/sbi5.html

Answer 7

You have to hire a patent attorney for that;yes they handle other things too