[Hidden-tech] Copyrighting my name?

[Dan Green]

I actually looked into this a long time ago. There is a very famous line of
women's shoes and slippers called Daniel Green. Most women over 45 ask me if
I'm that Daniel Green.  Of course I lie and indulge my foot fetish-kidding!

 

While the trademark process can be self managed my conversation with an
attorney opened my eyes to a wide variety of contingencies that make the
money saved going it alone seem insignificant. You can get sued for just
about anything and the cost of defending yourself, right, wrong or in
between, plus the time, is not worth it.  Been there-ouch! (Not with the
other DG)

 

If you get serious about doing this I'd suggest an attorney.  They get paid
partly to make us aware of contingencies.  

 

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FARKAS
Sent: Tuesday, November 18, 2008 10:22 PM
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Subject: Re: [Hidden-tech] Copyrighting my name?

 

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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