What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Michigan
BEFORE RESPONDING:
Please don't respond if you only assume to know this answer out of common sense. My initial response would be no. However, I haven't found a law or documentation to suggest otherwise yet. Internet websites with no reputable government source or library I try not to consider. I'm not asking for you to go digging and find that source for me. I'm asking for opinions on those who may have seen such documentation in their past experiences that suggests a living name could or cannot be trademarked and copywritten.
Question: Can a person's living name --OR-- the corporate entity created when you were born with your social security number in ALL CAPS name be trademarked? After all it is your name and depending what kind of law you study, you may or may not have knowledge that your all caps name is a corporate entity created to protect you.
Examples:
John Doe <-Normally references a human being.
JOHN DOE <-Normally references to your corporate entity that you use on a day to day and for administrative purposes. Social Security, SSI, Credit Cards, ETC..
Thank you so much should you decide to comment.
BEFORE RESPONDING:
Please don't respond if you only assume to know this answer out of common sense. My initial response would be no. However, I haven't found a law or documentation to suggest otherwise yet. Internet websites with no reputable government source or library I try not to consider. I'm not asking for you to go digging and find that source for me. I'm asking for opinions on those who may have seen such documentation in their past experiences that suggests a living name could or cannot be trademarked and copywritten.
Question: Can a person's living name --OR-- the corporate entity created when you were born with your social security number in ALL CAPS name be trademarked? After all it is your name and depending what kind of law you study, you may or may not have knowledge that your all caps name is a corporate entity created to protect you.
Examples:
John Doe <-Normally references a human being.
JOHN DOE <-Normally references to your corporate entity that you use on a day to day and for administrative purposes. Social Security, SSI, Credit Cards, ETC..
Thank you so much should you decide to comment.
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