Copyrighted words?

Question

Hey!
I was just wondering where I could copyright a name...or if I can see a list of copyrighted words...

I'm starting a humanity organization...against war obviously lol

Thanks in advance!

Answer 1

Contact the Library of Congress
See their website.

Answer 2

You wouldn't copyright it. Copyrights can be obtained for things of an artistic nature. This includes, of course, poetry, films, sculptures, music, fiction, etc. But can also include things that may not necessarily seem "artistic" in the general sense of the word. Copyrights can also be obtained for advertising copy, games, software programs and blueprints, to name just a few.

To protect a business name within your industry, you would apply for a trademark.

Trademarks can be names of products or services, logos, slogans, packaging and even sounds and smells. In essence, a trademark can be almost anything that is used to identify a particular product or service. Registering a trademark grants the owner exclusive rights to the mark within the specified industry.

Of course, it's necessary to research the mark comprehensively prior to filing to ensure that there is no possibility of infringing upon another party.

To register a trademark, contact either your Secretary of State for a State trademark or the US Patent & Trademark Office for a Federal trademark.

If you are only conducting business in one state, then a State trademark is most appropriate. If you conduct business in at least 2 states OR between the US & any other country, you can file for a Federal trademark.

Hope that helps! I wish you much success & happiness in all your ventures!

Answer 3

HI. You have a slight misunderstanding of what you really want.
You don't want to copyright something.

You want what is called a "Trademark", or sometimes,
a "Logo."

I'm figuring that you want to start up a Not-For-Profit Organization.

That is not so simple, and you must
see an attorney.

There are severe requirements for you to be "tax -exempt".
That is--if you intend to collect and disburse any monies.

You need to make up a recognizable and identifiable, and memorable NAME, which is not already similar to anyone else's name, in that area.

The Secretary of State's Office , of the State where you live, will help you. They can check your proposed name against all other registered names.

And they can "RESERVE" your chosen name, for a limited period of time.

Answer 4

Bodies of work can be copyrighted. Titles can not. The reason why this is so is because we would have ran out of titles years ago otherwise.

But I think you are really asking about 'trademarking' a specific word or set of words. That is an entirely separate set of circumstances.

Answer 5

Try contacting the US Copyright Office about what you'll need to do. You'll also have to register anything you publish with the Library of Congress. And you'll also need to get registered for an ISBN number as well.

Good luck!