How do you copyright and trademark your name

How do you copyright your artist or record label name? and trademark them?
      Answer1:you cant
      Answer2:You dont need to do anything to copyright your intellectual property, including company or trading names, stage names, songs etc.
      Answer3:http://www.ipo.gov.uk/Is the UK governments guide to intellectual property, including copyright and trademarks. If youre not in the UK I suggest you search for Intellectual Property and find a government-run or -endorsed site rather than come to Yahoo answers.
      Answer4:Copyright exists automatically in any creative work. But you cannot copyright names or ideas.You can trademark a name, but a trademark applies to a particular area of business only. EG Ritz crackers and the Ritz hotel probably both have a trademark on the name Ritz in their particular area.You can apply online at www.ipo.gov.uk
      Answer5:Search: Business Empire Magazine (wont let me put link)they have a ton of useful information about ways to start or grow a business and should have answers to your questions. You can also submit press releases or other information about your company
      Answer6:http://www.trademarkdesignprotection.com offers a free UK and EU search to see if your name already exists and can help with getting your name trademarked.

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