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"Shades" from the book series "Eragon" are not trademarked. The concept of shades as a type of creature or character is a common fantasy trope and not specific to the series. However, specific names or phrases used in the book may be trademarked.
Common different terms used for the good old fashioned rubber band are: elastic, elastic loop, gum band, and rubberband. However, the best way to refer to rubber bands remains "rubber bands."
The World of Warcraft logo is trademarked. it can be used for personal usage as long as the trademark notice is included but cannot be used for commercial gain without express permission.
i was going to use this one but i used a different one for my band...."near Vanna"
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It was first used in 1947, and registered in 1957.
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Leslie Gore is a solo singer and thus used various backup bands.
Define what you mean by "fanciful" words.Some corporate names and trademarks which contain words or combinations of words can be, and are, trademarked, even though some are strictly made-up 'nonsense' words that are used to 'brand' various products, etc.However, the word or words you use, must be assopciated with something. You can't just make up a word or a phrase, and then copyright or trademark that word or words. The words must be associated with something that has a 'value.'
Bell boots protect a horses coronet band when jumping.
The names of states and other nouns may not be registered, HOWEVER, such items as the school name (for instance: Virginia Tech - University of Virginia - etc) and their logos, the typeface (fonts) they use, and the school colors CAN be, and ARE, protected from being copied and used for commercial purposes.
The name Band-Aid is a trademark for the adhesive gauze bandages. The slang terms band aid and band-aid have become generically used for a minor bandage, and literary sources are inconsistent in their treatment because of the trademark.