How to Decide on a Band Name

Video Transcript

"Another thing that is crucial for the success of your band is establishing a name. It is important to find a name that fits the style of your band and that everyone agrees on. A name can be anything, from the term Nutshells, to The Doors, to Planet Earth, to Octobachto, there's various types of names. If you're looking for your band to go large and be very professional it is important that you find, make sure the name isn't used by anybody else and establish rights to your name. Information, establishing rights, can be found in books such as these. Also, when you have chosen the name and figured out how to use it you can put your name and register it on the United States Patent and Trade Mark office web page. On this web page there are many places to look for to talk about finding patent to register your trademark name. You can also look up, on the website, the list of all the registered names of businesses and other bands so you're sure not to repeat those who have been using one."