[Hidden-tech] Copyrighting my name?

[DAVID F. FARKAS]

>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).

         I understand that's the idea but I recall folks copyrighting 
their names as a ploy to keep the government from issuing documents 
using it. That's not the reason I want to do it, but you get the idea.

         Ay time someone uses your copyrighted name they would need 
permission. You only have to enforce that a few times to make people 
pay attention and check with you before doing anything. <chkl>

         Trademark may well be what I need, but a quick look at the 
govt site made it sound like a trademark / servicemark needs to be a 
logo. I just want to protect use of / brand the name.

         Thanx.
         David



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