Business names cannot be protected by copyright, but you can register it as a trademark for $375 on paper, $275 electronically.
You don't copyright a name. You can Trademark a name by registering it with the Patent and Trademark Office in Washington. To register it cost $325. However, to start with, you can simply use the R in a circle mark next to the name and there is some protection. To bring a case in court would require official registration.
According to copyright.gov, copyright protects rights of intellectual property and not companies, and any work created is immediately protected under copyright, free of charge. With a clothing company name, you're probably wanting to trademark it, which can cost a few hundred dollars.
its a common noun!
Demerara Official Canine Kennel (DOCK)
kennel
The name of a dog house is a kennel. Kennels are typically small structures made out of wood.
No, the noun 'kennel' is a common noun, a general word for any shelter for dogs.A proper noun is the name of a specific person, place, or thing. A proper noun for the common noun 'kennel' is the name of a kennel; for example, the Forest Ridge Kennel in Oregon WI, or the American Kennel Club (AKC).
In the UK it is called a kennel. Actually in the USA the kennel refers to the fence which contains the dog. The house they sleep in is simply called a dog house.
kennel
kennel
a kennel
how much does it cost to change your name in Missouri