-Whether the domain name is identical or confusingly similar to a trademark or service mark in which the complainant has rights.
-Whether the respondent has any rights or legitimate interests in the domain name (for example, the legitimate offering of goods and services under the same name).
-Whether the domain name was registered and is being used in bad faith.
So don't try to use a famous trademark to boost recognition or traffic to your site and don't try and squat on other people's domains. If you prefer to be cautious, you can search whether or not the domain name you have (and anything similar) is already a registered trademark.
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Again, not legal advice, but you can look at how ICANN resolves domain name disputes:
http://www.wipo.int/about-ip/en/studies/publications/domain_...
What factors guide the panelists' decisions?
-Whether the domain name is identical or confusingly similar to a trademark or service mark in which the complainant has rights. -Whether the respondent has any rights or legitimate interests in the domain name (for example, the legitimate offering of goods and services under the same name). -Whether the domain name was registered and is being used in bad faith.
So don't try to use a famous trademark to boost recognition or traffic to your site and don't try and squat on other people's domains. If you prefer to be cautious, you can search whether or not the domain name you have (and anything similar) is already a registered trademark.