I already tried the BBB and the FTC and I was unsuccessful. it is a
2006-08-08 20:05:38 · 3 answers · asked by L S 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Advertising & Marketing
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.
I listed some links where you can do some preliminary name checking. However, please be aware that this is merely scratching the surface of what's out there.
Only comprehensive research will tell you if the name is truly available. But, these links are free & a great place to start, so I'd try them out first.
Comprehensive research consists of looking at marks that are similar in Sound, Appearance or Meaning in the pending & registered Federal AND State trademark files as well as the US National Common-Law files.
There are other sites that offer free searching capabilities in conjunction with their commercial services, so I'm not able to post those links due to the Yahoo! TOS. You'll also want to check domain names & yellow pages, so simply do a search for "free domain name search" and "national yellowpages" and the appropriate links will pop up.
Hope that helps! I wish you much success & happiness in all your ventures!
2006-08-09 04:01:22 · answer #1 · answered by TM Express™ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Please tries, if the think you'd like to copyrighted is on Software category/Computer Program :www.whois.com
2006-08-08 20:49:13 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the BBB, they would know im sure.
2006-08-08 20:13:11 · answer #3 · answered by shashonah 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋