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by bobzibub 3385 days ago
Would it be possible to copyright our names and use DMCA takedown notices? Just a random thought.
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Names do not meet the threshold of originality test[0]. Beyond that, your parents would be the copyright holder until their death when you would inherit it via their estate.

They are potentially covered under trademark if you have a brand in a specific industry and others are using your name or a similar name in a way that could cause consumer confusion.

[0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Threshold_of_originality unrelated: the threshold for code is usually around 15 lines.