Trademark Registration and Brand Protection
How do I Protect My Brand Name and Logo?
Your artist name and logo are valuable intellectual property. Protecting them legally ensures nobody else can use them, which protects your reputation and brand. Trademark registration is relatively simple and worth doing.
Trademark Rights
You automatically own rights to your name and logo the moment you use them professionally. But registering with the US Patent and Trademark Office strengthens your position and prevents others from registering similar names.
Domain Registration
As soon as you have an artist name, register your domain name: yourname.com. Domains are cheap ($12/year) and protect your web presence. Many artists choose their name after discovering their domain is available. Don’t let that happen to you. Trademark registration costs $275-400 per mark and takes several months.
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