For all the folks that need to know a easy way to getting your band's name "protected" from it being used without your expressed permission. The protection comes here below, and it is taken straight out of the copyright office:
Can I copyright the name of my band?
No. Names are not protected by copyright law. Some names may be protected under
trademark law. Contact the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office, 800-786-9199,
for further information.
A bit more info on the topic, while we are at it :)....
How do I copyright a name, title, slogan, or logo?
Copyright does not protect names, titles, slogans, or short phrases. In some
cases, these things may be protected as trademarks. Contact the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office, 800-786-9199,
for further information. However, copyright protection may be available for logo
artwork that contains sufficient authorship. In some circumstances, an artistic
logo may also be protected as a trademark.
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