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by ajsalminen 1224 days ago
You don't hold a copyright on just a name. Trademarks are for that but have to be applied for.
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Trademarks don’t need to be applied for - a “common law trademark” is established through use. Much harder to protect than a “registered trademark” though, as you need to actively defend, rather than the mark simply being present in a registry.