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Can I copyright the name of my business?

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Possible to copyright photography business name?

You cannot copyright a business name, but you can register it as a trademark.


Can one copyright a person's name?

No. A name is a trademark as in a business . Copyright is a protection of written material. Your name is not written material.


What are the legal bits that the business have to take into account?

Copyright. (Name of the business)


Do you copyright your fashion name?

Names are not eligible for copyright protection. However, if you intend to use the name as a mark in trade, such as a business name, you may wish to register it as a trademark.


How much is business name copyright fee?

Short phrases such as business names are not copyrightable. If you wish to trademark the name, fees vary significantly.


How much does it cost to copyright a kennel name in the US?

Business names cannot be protected by copyright, but you can register it as a trademark for $375 on paper, $275 electronically.


Can you copyright a business plan?

No!!


If you use a third-party site to run an online store for example Spreadshirt or Redbubble can you then take the branding and personal store name to start your own business?

No. It copyright and you are not the copyright owner. If you have a contract to use the site to sell your products then you do so under your business name and not that of the hosts.I.e. If you sell from your own business through Amazon then you are not Amazon and your business name will appear as the "partner" retailer/supplier. If you give the impression through documents, graphics etc that you are the host then the host has a right to sue under breach of copyright.


Why copyright law does not protect a business name?

Short phrases like business names cannot be protected. They can be protected through trademark law, however.


How can copyright help a business?

A business holding a copyright on something can prevent others from abusing it, and make money by licensing its use.


Can you copyright your business idea?

No; copyright protects specific expressions of ideas, not the ideas themselves.


How do you protect your business name?

You can register it as a trademark in each country in which you intend to do business.