A web address or domain name is an address where your business’s website can be found online. Your domain name will be an important part of the branding and identity of your business, and will be communicated to current and potential customers when they visit your website or receive an e-mail from your business that includes your domain name.

It is important to check the availability of potential domain names for your business, and register an available name with a domain name registrar.

You should also ensure your domain name does not infringe on another company’s trademark, and consider securing trademark protection for the name of your business—which may be similar to your domain name.

In Ohio, as in other states, a domain name serves as the online address for a business and is crucial for branding and identity. Before registering a domain name with a domain name registrar, it is essential to check its availability to ensure it is not already in use. Additionally, Ohio businesses must be careful to avoid infringing on existing trademarks with their chosen domain names. This can be verified through searches in trademark databases such as the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). To further protect their brand, Ohio businesses may consider registering their business name, which could be similar to their domain name, as a trademark with the USPTO. This provides legal protection against unauthorized use of the name by others within the United States. It's important to note that trademark law is primarily federal, so while the business operates in Ohio, the trademark registration and protection would extend across all states.