Trademark FAQs - related questions & answers

Question: Must my business name be registered as a corporation or a fictitious name before I can register a trademark?

Answer:
No. Registration as a corporation or of a fictitious name is not required before registering a trademark.

Question: Is the name of a band a trademark?

Answer:
It depends on how it is used. A band name may function as a service mark for entertainment services in the nature of performances by a musical group if it is used to identify and distinguish the service of providing live performances.

Question: Are there any restrictions for registering flags or national symbols of countries?

Answer:
Yes. Many countries restrict the use of their own and other countries’ flags or national symbols. Many countries also have limitations on the use of marks connected to political leaders.
 

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