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Cabrera Special user Seattle 513 Posts |
Does anyone know if a Stage Name can be copyrighted or trademarked to protect it from being used by someone else. If so, how can I register the name?
Thanks Cabrera
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Dr_Stephen_Midnight Inner circle SW Ohio, USA 1555 Posts |
Register it as your business name.
Steve Posted: Aug 26, 2004 10:11am --------------------------------------------- Also, if you devise a distinct logo for it, you can register it as a trade mark. Steve
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Ryan Birch Regular user North Wales 142 Posts |
If that is too expensive use a really stupid name that nobody else would want to use
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Magical Dimensions Inner circle 5001 Posts |
Do a google search for trademarks. What you need is a Servicemark.
Trademark (used or intended to be used for goods) a Servicemark (used or intended to be used in providing a service). I know that most clowns register thier names and even their clown face. I do not know where they do this, but I can find out. Ray |
rossmacrae Inner circle Arlington, Virginia 2475 Posts |
No, you don't want to go to the expense of registering it as a trademark or service mark.
Go to the county courthouse. Register your name as a DBA ("doing business as") - should cost maybe $10 with a few bucks to a notary to make it legal. That gives you the exclusive right, in your county, to use that name in the conduct of business. |
cloneman Elite user 474 Posts |
Sorry rossmacrae, Magical Dimensions is correct. registering a name as a DBA or even as a corporate name will not protect the name as a service mark or trademark. If you want to protect the name as a service mark, it is best to register it either with the state or the federal government.
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