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Did The Author Trademark The Phrase My Name Is My Name Is?
2025-08-28 09:10:23
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Kevin
2025-08-29 15:48:28
I’ll be blunt: I can’t verify a registration offhand without searching the databases, but I can give you a quick checklist to do it fast. First, run the exact phrase "my name is my name is" in USPTO TESS, then try variations (no extra 'is', punctuation, capitalization). Next, search WIPO’s Global Brand Database and EUIPO eSearch. Third, peek at Etsy, Redbubble, and merch shops — people often use phrases commercially before registering.
Remember: trademarks are for commerce and specific classes, so an author’s use in a single book might not be trademarked. Also watch for stylized logos and pending applications. If you need absolute certainty because you plan to use the phrase, get a formal clearance opinion. Otherwise, that database sweep usually answers the curiosity pretty well.
Remember: trademarks are for commerce and specific classes, so an author’s use in a single book might not be trademarked. Also watch for stylized logos and pending applications. If you need absolute certainty because you plan to use the phrase, get a formal clearance opinion. Otherwise, that database sweep usually answers the curiosity pretty well.
Nora
2025-08-30 20:34:15
When I first saw that phrase my brain immediately went to detective mode: there’s no obvious, famous author tied to the odd repetition 'my name is my name is' that I can recall being trademarked. But memory isn’t research, and trademarks live in databases, not fandom forums.
If you want to check this properly, start with the USPTO’s TESS search for the exact string and then try variations (dropping the extra 'is', different punctuation, stylized versions). Also scan the WIPO Global Brand Database and EUIPO’s eSearch if you want international coverage. Keep in mind a trademark protects use in commerce for particular goods or services, not the phrase in isolation the way copyright protects text. Titles of single creative works (like a single book) often don’t qualify for trademark, but series titles, logos, and merchandising phrases can be registered.
I’d also Google the phrase in quotes, search social media, and check major merch sites—sometimes common-law usage shows up there. If you find an exact live registration, that’s a bright signal; if not, it could still be used informally without registration. If this is for your project, consider a lawyer for a clearance opinion, but a quick database sweep will tell you a lot.
If you want to check this properly, start with the USPTO’s TESS search for the exact string and then try variations (dropping the extra 'is', different punctuation, stylized versions). Also scan the WIPO Global Brand Database and EUIPO’s eSearch if you want international coverage. Keep in mind a trademark protects use in commerce for particular goods or services, not the phrase in isolation the way copyright protects text. Titles of single creative works (like a single book) often don’t qualify for trademark, but series titles, logos, and merchandising phrases can be registered.
I’d also Google the phrase in quotes, search social media, and check major merch sites—sometimes common-law usage shows up there. If you find an exact live registration, that’s a bright signal; if not, it could still be used informally without registration. If this is for your project, consider a lawyer for a clearance opinion, but a quick database sweep will tell you a lot.
Aiden
2025-08-31 04:51:56
I did a quick mental sweep and nothing famous popped up for 'my name is my name is', but absence of fame isn’t confirmation. Trademarks protect how a phrase is used in commerce for specific goods or services; they’re different from copyright which protects the words themselves. So even if an author coined that phrase in a book, they wouldn’t automatically own a trademark unless they registered it or used it as a brand.
Practical tip: search the USPTO TESS, WIPO Global Brand Database, and Google the phrase in quotes. Check merchandise platforms too — people often use phrases on shirts before registering them. If you want certainty for a project, a clearance search or legal consult is the safest route.
Practical tip: search the USPTO TESS, WIPO Global Brand Database, and Google the phrase in quotes. Check merchandise platforms too — people often use phrases on shirts before registering them. If you want certainty for a project, a clearance search or legal consult is the safest route.
Yolanda
2025-09-03 03:21:38
There’s a mix of law and fan detective work here, and I’ve chased similar odd phrases before. From a legal perspective, simply writing a memorable line in a book won’t create a trademark by itself. Trademarks require commercial use tied to goods/services and are registered for specific classes. I’ve seen authors trademark series names and slogans (think of how 'Harry Potter' appears on toys and theme parks under registrations), but individual catchphrases are hit-or-miss.
If someone did file for 'my name is my name is', the public records at USPTO, EUIPO, or WIPO will show it — including status (live, dead, pending) and the classes. Another angle: look for examples of the phrase being sold on shirts or posters; that’s often a precursor to registration. If you’re worried about potential infringement, start with the databases and then consider a pro clearance search. Personally, I’d be curious whether the phrase is used as a title, a lyric, or merch slogan — that context changes everything.
If someone did file for 'my name is my name is', the public records at USPTO, EUIPO, or WIPO will show it — including status (live, dead, pending) and the classes. Another angle: look for examples of the phrase being sold on shirts or posters; that’s often a precursor to registration. If you’re worried about potential infringement, start with the databases and then consider a pro clearance search. Personally, I’d be curious whether the phrase is used as a title, a lyric, or merch slogan — that context changes everything.
Ben
2025-09-03 23:27:18
I like poking through trademark records like they’re treasure maps, so here’s how I’d go about confirming whether someone actually registered 'my name is my name is'. First, search the USPTO TESS using both exact phrase and fuzzy matches — trademarks are registered for specific classes (clothing, books, entertainment services), so try different classes too. Second, use WIPO’s Global Brand Database to catch international filings and EUIPO for Europe. Third, search social platforms, Etsy, and domain registrars: registered goods and ongoing commerce often leave trails.
A few cautions: a phrase can be pending, abandoned, live, or dead, and status matters. Also, titles of single books are generally not strong trademarks, but a book series, slogan used on merch, or a stylized logo can be. If you find an application, look at the specimen — it shows how the phrase is used commercially. If you’re aiming to use the phrase, consider a consulting call with a trademark professional; if you just want to know for curiosity, the free databases usually give a clear picture after a thorough search.
A few cautions: a phrase can be pending, abandoned, live, or dead, and status matters. Also, titles of single books are generally not strong trademarks, but a book series, slogan used on merch, or a stylized logo can be. If you find an application, look at the specimen — it shows how the phrase is used commercially. If you’re aiming to use the phrase, consider a consulting call with a trademark professional; if you just want to know for curiosity, the free databases usually give a clear picture after a thorough search.
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