Webwork - 1:35 pm on Mar 14, 2008 (gmt 0)

Here's a question I have for you, the members of WebmasterWorld:

How do you address concerns about trademarks when deciding whether to register a domain or buy an aftermarket domain?

Do you check registration sources? Which ones?

Do you check Google? For what? Why?

Do you check to see if there are other websites using variants of the domain name?

Do you only avoid "famous marks", such as Sony, Disney, etc.?

What steps do you take? Have you ever consulted with a lawyer?

Have you ever read a WIPO decision or NAF opinion?

What do you consider to be the best layperson's guide to domain trademark law? (Yes, I'm going with allowing folks to provide URLs to somewhat mainstream sources of solid domain trademark law. Not some second rate regurgitation on someone's personal blog.)

Are you oblivious or conscious of trademark issues?