Legal Question in Business Law in Florida

I am writing a book and hope to publish (obviously) at some juncture. I want the name of the book to be in my ownership! Because, thinking long team I may open a buisness under the same name and/or write a second book. To reasure that no one can take the "name", what is the best initial avenue; copyright, LLC or DBA? Or possibly another legal way of me owning this name???

I thank you in advance.


Asked on 8/17/09, 6:37 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Sarah Grosse Sarah Grosse, Esquire

You are confused. Name of your book and name of a business who owns the copyrights are two totally different things. What you are thinking is a trademark name, which can be filed with the United States Patent Trademark Office (USPTO) as an "intent to use" mark. When the mark is used in commerce, it may be registered as a trademark - presupposing that the mark is distinctive and not confusingly similar to someone else's registered mark.

If you are confused enough to ask about copyright, LLC and DBA all in the same sentence, you need an attorney to help you. No offense intended.

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Answered on 8/17/09, 6:48 pm


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