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Names and short phrases cannot be protected by copyright, but they can be protected by trademark law.
The first place to look is your country's trademark registry (in the US, it's a simple online tool called TESS).
After that, simply perform a Google search for the name of the band in quotes, followed by the word band if there can be confusion. For example, search
"medication time" band to find bands by that name (searching for the phrase alone would result in thousands of unrelated hits).
Even if the name has not been formally registered, it can be protected by "common law" copyright if it has been in use in commerce; in order to register the name yourself, you will need to assert that you performed a "good faith" search to find anyone already using the name.
What else can I help you with?
Is it copyright violation to use another band's song name as your band name?
Even the titles of creative works are copyrighted and protected under copyright laws. If you use any part of a song, the title, lyrics, etc. in naming your band, you can be charged with copyright infringement.
When was Copyright - band - created?
Copyright - band - was created in 1990.
Can I copyright a band name that I created if I am no longer in the band but they are still using the name I created?
no. Copyright protection does not cover names, titles, common words/phrases, etc etc. In some cases a name can be protected by trademark however.
Can I create a band or song or album name using a small portion of another band's lyrics?
No. That's copyright infringment, get that band's permission and it's a yes.
Is it copyright violation to use another band's song title name as your band name?
It would be copyright if you do the exact band song name, then again, it isn't their band name but a name of a song used in their band. I would, personally, consider it to be fine since a band's song title is different than the band itself. Then again, it's better to come up with your own, though it can be similar or closely related. For example, I wrote a story about a "Fire Crystal" though I changed the name to "Scorching Gem", to make it pretty much the same meaning, but in a different way.
Is the band name The Gringos taken I see they have a band website but could I copyright it since they are no longer around?
Names, titles, and common words/phrases are not eligible for copyright protection. They may, however be registered as trademarks.
Where can you find songwriting credits for your favorite band?
The Library of COngress www.loc.gov keeps all of the copyright records.
If a band has a name and then broke up can a new band use that name?
In theory, yes. In practice, no. Recording companies begin running into all sorts or copyright issues when you try to use a previous bands' name.
Where can one find some ingenious band names?
One can find some ingenious band names online on websites, such as Ultimate Metal, Band Name Maker and New Band Name. It is important to choose an original band name.
What is the story behind the name Phish?
The story behind the band name Phish is a frequently asked question. There is no one answer but the easiest one would be that it was derived from the drummer's name, Jon Fishman. The band changed the name to Phish because it was easier to copyright.
Does someone already own the band name the rockers?
Not that I can find. I looked on wikipedia and amazon, and could not find a band by that name.
The band name crosseyed is copyrighted who currently has the copyright?
No one because names, titles, and common words/phrases are not eligible for copyright protection. However in some cases they may be registered as trademarks.
