Re: Band Names

From: Carl Oppedahl <carl[_at_]oppedahl.com>
Date: Fri, 26 Jun 1998 06:56:16 -0600

On 6/25/98, Justin Dixon <jdixon[_at_]gmsgolf.com> wrote: 

>

> How do I copyright my band name Nationally? How do I find out if it
> is already copyrighted? Please e-mail me back with the answers.
> I really appreciate it.

Your next step should be to consult competent intellectual property counsel.

You didn't say what country you are asking about. In the US, at least, copyright does not protect words or short phrases like names of bands. You might want to read about trademarks at:

   http://www.patents.com/trademar.sht

and about copyrights at:

   http://www.patents.com/copyrigh.sht

Carl Oppedahl
<carl[_at_]oppedahl.com> Received on Fri Jun 26 1998 - 13:02:02 GMT

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