Everytime i think about registering a domain name, i am very worried that this could be a trademarked one. so i carefully make some quick check with USPTO and EU trademark database myself online before registering. how you guys do it? is your domain safe?
very simple..only big corps like microsoft yahoo and the like..dont choose names like forumyahoo.net or forummicrosoft.com these tend to be very risky ones..stick to some generic ones that you like...its not that difficult.
Just do it tm worst case sceneario - give it up - Buying a trademarked URL $8 Making a killing off mis-spellings $500 month Lawyer bill when you get sued for infringement $5000 The experience $Priceless$ tm
I do it. You know what I worry/wonder about? What happens if I register a domain and build an image, then someone else beats me to the TM? I have a big project in the works right now and I'm so concerned about this that I'm not launching without TM and patent pending for the technology I plan to offer. It's better to be protected.