Copyright your business
Many have wondered what exactly can be copyright protected and what cannot. This can be a tricky situation for graphic artists, web developers, software writers, etc. Factual information taken from the United States Copyright Office shows that copyright protected material can be literary work, musical works including any accompanying words, dramatic works including any accompanying music, pantomimes and choreographic works, pictorial, graphic, and sculptural works, motion pictures and other audiovisual works, sound recordings, and architechtural works. You can view that information on this page here. You will also see the list of works that are not protected by copyright. The main page can be located here.
Trademark your business
Before you spend the money on visiting a trademark lawyer, research the Internet for information about trademark and copyright resources, make a visit to the Trademark Electronic Search System or better known as TESS. There are two ways for searching; basic or more advanced if you already know what to look for. There is a help file available if you need it too. This is something to surely consider using if you have a fictional name for your business. Even then, it still may be a good idea to hire a lawyer. For more information about federal trademark and law, you can visit the US Federal Trademark Law and Practice section of GGMark.com
Register business name
When you register a business name, you receive an EIN number. An EIN number is a nine digit number the IRS uses to identify business taxpayers. It doesn't matter how you register, the important point is that you do register your business for tax purposes. RegisterExpress, LLC can help you in doing this exact process and will save the time on filling out paperwork at the local state office.