How I Learned to Trademark My Band Name

How I Learned to Trademark My Band Name (and Why You Should Too)

A Musician’s Personal Guide to Protecting Your Band Name in the Wild World of the Music Business

A Musician’s Personal Guide to Protecting Your Band Name

Introduction: The Night My Band Almost Lost Its Name

I still remember the gut-punch feeling when I first discovered another band was using the same name as mine. After months of pouring my heart into gigs, recordings, and posters, I stumbled across their Spotify profile — same name, similar vibe, and they had just signed to a small label. My heart sank.
That’s when I realized how important trademarking the name of a band really is.

If you're a musician like me, chances are you're navigating the music industry with more passion than legal knowledge. That’s exactly why I’m writing this.
I want to share everything I’ve learned about how to trademark a band name, so you can protect your band’s name before someone else beats you to it.

Where Is The Best TRADEMARKING A BAND NAME?

The Best Trademarking of a band name

How I Secured My Band’s Name and Why You Should Too

Hey there!

If you’re like me — a passionate musician, dreamer, and someone deeply in love with their band — you’ve probably tossed around catchy band names during late-night jam sessions. I know I did. But what I didn’t realize back then is how important trademarking a band name really is.

So today, I’m going to walk you through exactly how I trademarked my band name, why I did it, and why you should absolutely consider trademark protection for band names too.
This guide is my personal roadmap, mixed with a little hindsight and a lot of heart. Let’s dive in.

Why Trademark Your Band Name?

How I Improved My TOP 5 TYPES OF BUSINESS NAMES

The Personal Journey That Helped Me Nail The Perfect Name For My Business

That Helped Me Nail The Perfect Name For My Business

(Sections already covered so far: Introduction, Why The Right Business Name Matters, and the breakdown of the 5 types)
Now let’s dig deeper 👇

Introduction

When I first started thinking about launching my own business, I honestly underestimated how important your business registration and when to register your business name really are. Sure, I had ideas. Plenty of them. But transforming those ideas into something real — into something that sounded right and felt right — took more effort than I ever imagined.

I went down endless rabbit holes of research, brainstormed names that made my head spin, and even found myself staring at the ceiling at 2 AM wondering if I’d ever land on something that clicked.

But here’s the good news:

YOUR BUSINESS REGISTRATION, WHEN TO REGISTER YOUR BUSINESS NAME?

Your business registration and registration. When to register your business name?

Do any business under your name

When to register your business name

It's worth taking the time to come up with a clever business name because this name can really add value to your business.

Your business name should reflect your business type.

Unless you:

Include words other than yourself in your business name. For example, Graham Jones Pool Cleaning or Henderson & Sons both require registration.
Do any business under your name
If you operate a company (including Validity Pvt Ltd) and you wish to trade under a name other than your company name.
The only exemption for registration is if you are trading under your name: your given name or initials, followed by your surname.
You are not permitted to use an unregistered business name, a name that is not yours, or the name of your corporation.