Trademarks and Rights of Publicity
- What is a “trademark” or a “service mark”?
- What are some limits to trademarks or service marks?
- How should I select a trademark, slogan or logo for my artist or band name?
- How does something get trademark protection? Should I register my band or artist name as a trademark?
- Is registration with the US Patent and Trademark Office, or any other body, required?
- Do I have to include a ™ notice?
- What are the potential consequences of using someone else’s trademark or service mark without permission?
- Is my business name the same as my trademark? What about my website’s domain name?
- What is the right of publicity?
- Can I use an image of someone, or of a celebrity or famous person, in my cover art, merch, or social media?