How Can I Copyright the Name of My Band?
Words and short phrases such as names, titles and slogans are not subject to copyright protection. See 37 C.F.R. ¤ 202.1(a) at: https://www.copyright.gov/title37/202/37cfr202-1.html. Consequently, the name of your band would not be eligible for copyright protection.
Information about obtaining a registered trademark for the name of your band may be obtained at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, www.uspto.gov .
Answered by Rob Kasunic, Director of Registration Policy and Practices at the U.S. Copyright Office.
A brief description of copyright, patents, and trademarks, including a brief discussion of how these forms of IP differ from copyright, is provided here.