Legal Question in Business Law in Florida
Trademark
Can I trademark my last name?
2 Answers from Attorneys
Re: Trademark
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No. A trade mark is more akin to a logo. A trade name can be registered and protected very similarly to a trade mark, but only if it is unique. For instance Hulk Hogan is that particular entertainer�s trade name that he can register and protect. Hogan is too generic.
Re: Trademark
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No. There would be no basis under the law.
Scott R. Jay, Esq.
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