Can I register my own name or family name as a trademark?
23-05-10Whether or not you can register your name as a family name depends on the country you seek protection in. However, in general, to protect your first name or family name as a trademark and make sure that it is a strong trademark, you will need to show that your name or family name has become identified in the minds of the public with your specific goods and/or services, in other words, has become famous on the goods and services. Some countries do not allow the protection of family names, while others require certain additional elements to prove the relationship with the family name, and others need proof of fame.
