Can you copyright a name?
Amanda R. Moncada-Perkins, Esq.
I help companies create growth and opportunity | Business Attorney | Speaker | Educator (legal disclaimer in About section)
Before I answer the question in the subject line, let’s get something straight.
I’ve been seeing an uncomfortable amount of misinformation about the law. ?In fact, I saw a recent video posted by another attorney explaining how intellectual property (“IP”) protection works. ?
The information was wildly inaccurate. ?So much so that I watched the video and laughed (tears falling) about the information. ?I swore it was a satire. ?
After my laughter slowed down, I started thinking seriously: What if my clients or prospective clients got ahold of this information? What if another CEO, not on my radar, got ahold of this information? ?
I imagined the damage that could be done. And, that, was no laughing matter. ?
I decided to actually write about it for our clients, our prospective clients and those who may never hire us. ?You deserve good information. ?You deserve protection.
This one’s for you.
Amanda
Can you copyright a name?
No, no you cannot. ?You cannot copyright protect a name or title. ?Don’t take my word for it. ?Read what the U.S. Copyright Office has to say about it.
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