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by HWR_14 535 days ago
That's a use of a trademark claim, not a copyright claim. And a good example of why trademark protection is valuable.
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It's true that trademarks are the best tool for that kind of protection, and that it is distinct from copyright. Note that I used the term IP though, which is a yet third distinct term.
Scammers often use more than just your name. They often take content from your site too to try to make theirs look like yours.