how do i copyright my new website name/brand?

Question

I am making a website and a brand by the same name, how do I copyright it.

example: imagine I am IZOD before it existed, I want to buy izod.com and copyright the use of my brand and company name etc.

What do I do register the company name in copyright office?
How?
Price?

Answer 1

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.

This entails searching the pending & registered Federal and State trademark files as well as the US National Common-Law files. Then, if clear, you can decide if you would like to file for a Federal or a State trademark.

To register a trademark, that's done either through 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 (OR are planning to conduct) business in at least 2 states OR between the US & any other country, you can file for a Federal trademark.

A Federal trademark is $325 per International Class. The State fees vary, anywhere from $10 to $125 per class.

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

Answer 2

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Answer 3

Try this:
http://www.copyright.com/

Answer 4

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