Copyrighting your name?

5 Responses »

1. bill smith :

   maybe you are after a trademark - copyright is a design thing

2. The Dark Angel :

   I don’t think you can trademark a name, unless it’s a company name. And the main rule is, “If it’s in the dictionary, it can’t be trademarked”.

3. Tizzy :

   http://www.legalzoom.com/trademarkpage/index.html?WT.srch=1&gclid=CLL2h_6TpIsCFQlQWAodc3umkQ&ef_id=1135:3:f5d02c0d25f8bc9410a6199e28b8d7d2_211998937:P9FDHtB6B3YAAHqtYKsAAAAK:20070402133214You can trademark your name…check this site!!

4. jasonlai73 :

   not until u tell me :=p

5. tehabwa :

   You mean YOUR name?Why?If what you’re trying to do is prevent anyone with your last name from giving their children the same first name as you, I doubt you can do this.

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