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Most of these 12 Common Mistakes can be avoided by doing one thing: Hire an Attorney.  Ideally, the attorney is hired at the outset and can advise a "domainer" regarding the level of risk associated with a particular domain.  The typical domainer does not know the fine line distinctions between a generic, descriptive, suggestive, or arbitrary/fanciful mark.  Such a distinction can make all the difference when it comes to determining whether or not the registrant has legitimate and good faith rights to the domain.

However, should the risk-analysis stage have already passed, hiring an attorney after having received a UDRP Complaint is critical.  Not only will an attorney who specializes in trademark, domain name, and Internet law be able to advise you regarding possible defenses, the attorney can be the medium through which negotiations for sale can occur.  There are ways to seek compensation for a domain without having in used against you in the future as bad faith.

Ultimately, the ever-changing cyberworld provides everyday lessons on the do's and dont's of domain name registration and use.  The question is, will you know the answers in order to avoid be labeled a cybersquatter?