8. Facebook does plan to protect trademarks.

Facebook says it'll work to protect intellectual property and trademark rights. You can in advance to secure a registered trademark, or .

9. Your current privacy settings will apply to your new URL.

Your new Facebook username will immediately become your new URL (e.g. facebook.com/username). Depending on your privacy settings, though, people may not be able to see much there. Whatever settings you currently have on your account will apply, so if your profile is set to be private, it'll remain private -- even on the new address.

10. Your Facebook username may be used for more things in the future.