are names of fictional characters free domain?

[steffanie]

What is the name of your state? What is the name of your state?
new york

I am starting a new line of clothing and would like to name my company after a fictional character in the novel Fountainhead by Ayn Rand Copyright 1943. Can I do this?

 

[MSWCCC]

What is the name? How common is it?

 

[steffanie]

Not as common as Kleenex

The name is Howard Roark. He is the main character in the book and is supposed to represent the "perfect man". I guess his name is well known amongst all architects, designers, and literary groups. Although, it's definitely not as common as Kleenex.

 

[CombatTN88]

What is the name of your state? What is the name of your state?
new york

I am starting a new line of clothing and would like to name my company after a fictional character in the novel Fountainhead by Ayn Rand Copyright 1943. Can I do this?

You would need to find where Fountainhead was published. If so, then contact that publisher to ask your question. So far, I know that copyright is 75 years which 1943 hasn't reached that far yet.

Regards, Combat

 

[onetabbykat]

I believe you can change the spelling of the name...down in the south we pronounce that name as (Row-ark) and not (Rourke)...or use the abbreviation of the first name...H. Roark after all H can stand for anything...