t shirt trademark

[jmervis]

What is the name of your state?
maryland, but im curious for general state rules too.

I've printed small amounts of a t-shirt, and sales have gone so well that now I'm interested in trademarking the idea.

On the front of the shirt is a single word in big print. Its not a brand name and its not a proper noun. Its a regular lexical word from the dictionary. Can I trademark the shirt?

 

[racer72]

You can trademark the design but not the word.