[Hidden-tech] Copyrighting my name?

[Robert Heller]

At Tue, 18 Nov 2008 15:42:47 -0500 "DAVID F. FARKAS" <david at farkas.com> wrote:

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> Hi folks...
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> Anyone have info about copyrighting your own name? Since that's one 
> of my 'brands' there must be straightforward ways to either 
> copyright, trademark or servicemark it or all of the above.

You don't (can't) 'copyright' a name, you can trademark or servicemark
it. Copyrighting is for more 'substantial' works (stories, articles,
poems, songs, musical pieces, computer programs, plays, and so on). 

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> Have any of you done this? Do you know pros / cons of either 
> approach? Is there a DIY process for filling out the paperwork?

Did you try Googling?

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> Thanx.
> David
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