Is there a way to patent or copywrite the name?
USPTO 6: If the name of your business is being used as a trademark, it may be registered with the US Patent and Trademark Office. However, we cannot advise you as to whether your business name is being used in such a way to support its registration as a trademark. You must get advice from your own trademark counsel concerning that Howard Hunt: Can the provisional patent be filed on line? Will original drawings then have to be sent to USPTO? USPTO 9: EDITED ANSWER Yes you may file a provisional patent application online. If drawings are necessary to understand the invention described in the provisional application, drawings must be filed with the provisional application. If drawings are necessary but not filed with the filing of the provisional application, the provisional application will not be entitled to a filing date. Jim L: My understanding is that you have one year to file a patent application upon first disclosure of your idea (provided it does not get into the public domain). I
