In these cases, use is allowed as long as any requirements set forth by the programmer are followed. D omain name concerns. The selection and protection of a domain name may be the most important detail in the creation of a web site. Domain names function as the address for a web site, and disputes over domain names have become more common and more heated as the popularity of the Internet grows. Selecting a Domain Name.
Domain names have a first and second level.
To obtain a domain name using one of these top level domain names, a WhoIs search should be done to make sure the name is not taken. In addition, it may be wise to perform a trademark search to verify that the chosen domain name is not infringing on another party's trademark. Reclaiming a Domain Name Registered by Another. Occasionally, upon searching for a domain name, a party may discover that someone else has already taken their corporate name or trademark as a domain name. In most cases, there is little that can be done because the other party has equal right to use that name.