Band Name and legal status....
PostPosted:Wed Feb 10, 2010 6:12 pm
so forgive me if this comes off as naive, because it probably will and you'll all think of me as a jackass after this, unless you already do which i'm cool with cuz i can be incredibly thick skinned at times. and other times not.
So i have my "Dead cover band", we play a gig every 2-3 weeks. we just started out about 6 months ago, had some line up changes and kinks worked out - now we're good to go. The name of the band, and it wasn't my idea, is Dead Ahead. now i know it's a pbs special (im not even sure if that particular title can be purchased except for the telethon nights) and I, not coming up with anything better plus the urgency for a band name in the face of an upcoming gig (one guy wanted Uncle Monkey, the bar told me they wouldn't even book me if i went with that lol. he's since been replaced), agreed to roll with the name. I suggested that we really think it through before we go too much further since it may be a copyrighted title, so i have been deeming us "DeadAhead" , one word.
should i stop using the name all together ? not just for cheese factor but for legal concerns?
am i overreacting or do i have a legitimate concern?
no i will not name my band after a clapton tune
So i have my "Dead cover band", we play a gig every 2-3 weeks. we just started out about 6 months ago, had some line up changes and kinks worked out - now we're good to go. The name of the band, and it wasn't my idea, is Dead Ahead. now i know it's a pbs special (im not even sure if that particular title can be purchased except for the telethon nights) and I, not coming up with anything better plus the urgency for a band name in the face of an upcoming gig (one guy wanted Uncle Monkey, the bar told me they wouldn't even book me if i went with that lol. he's since been replaced), agreed to roll with the name. I suggested that we really think it through before we go too much further since it may be a copyrighted title, so i have been deeming us "DeadAhead" , one word.
should i stop using the name all together ? not just for cheese factor but for legal concerns?
am i overreacting or do i have a legitimate concern?
no i will not name my band after a clapton tune