Domain name disputes

1. What is an Internet domain name and how do they work?
2. Do we need to register a domain name?
3. How do we choose a domain name?
4. How do we check whether the name we've chosen is available?
5. What can we do if someone else has already registered the domain name we want?
6. How do we register a domain name?
7. Who should we use to register a domain name?
8. How do we buy a domain name from someone else who has already registered it?
9. How much does a domain name cost?
10. Once we have registered a domain name, what problems do we need to look out for?
11. What do we need to do to maintain our domain name?
12. What are the risks of getting into a domain name dispute and how can we minimise them?
13. How is it decided who has the best right to a disputed domain name?
14. What can we do if someone is using our trade mark to attract visitors to their website?
15. What should we do if someone is using a similar domain name to profit from our brand or take advantage of our customers?
16. What should we do if someone is using a similar domain name to abuse our business?
17. What dispute resolution procedures are there and how do they work?
18. Is it better to use a dispute resolution procedure or to go to court?
19. If we go to court over a domain name dispute, which country's laws apply?
20. What should we do if another business claims they have the right to one of our domain names?