It's not trademarked ackording to this search: TESS -- Error
Does that freepass me from hypothetically using "Tarmalune" as a band name?? <--- again, just an example! That would be a terrible band name since "tarm" in swedish means "intestinal" :lol:
I have a few other much better names I'm thinking of, which are from a couple of different locations in a certain PC action RPG game from 2000 :flex:
They are not taken ackording to Metal-Archives either.
It's still in the cradle but I have some hopes this can turn out more like I wish my previous bands did
The idea is to avoid past mistakes... like NOT mixing / mastering my own albums. Somebody else more knowledgable and skilled must do that.
Thats just one factor that will be taken more seriously this time around
Might start with social media... search your chosen band name, search Google, and search online listings in record stores, iTunes, etc. My opinion, but that's where I'd start.
My late uncle used to give me some names all the time, he was a character. I'm going to gift two names to the forum that I've yet to find use for in 16 years-
It really comes down to how it's being used, then in cases of disagreement, who can prove they've established it more.
A trademark is more the logo than the word. The "Mark in trade". I've had people try to argue they've used my graphic novel titles, and lose, because my stuff is far more established. If whatever you're looking up isn't established as a band name, take it and do what you do - which is build good bands with fans and all that, then don't look back.
It really comes down to how it's being used, then in cases of disagreement, who can prove they've established it more.
A trademark is more the logo than the word. The "Mark in trade". I've had people try to argue they've used my graphic novel titles, and lose, because my stuff is far more established. If whatever you're looking up isn't established as a band name, take it and do what you do - which is build good bands with fans and all that, then don't look back.
European law may be different, but under U.S. law you might be on solid ground to use the name for a band under these circumstances. Using the word for a place name in a game is a minor use and vastly different than a band name.
Trademarks are funny things, because even registered names can often be used by different people/companies as long as there's no chance for confusion between the two or any possibility that one party's use of the trademark would "dilute" the other party's use of it. Unlike copyright law, trademark infringement is not as clear-cut, since it depends on the circumstances of each case.
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