I found a new podcast that took my name. Is that copyrighted? Are they allowed to use same name?

[millenialmom]

Hi everyone--I found a podcast which just started which took my same name. Can I report that? Is it illegal? Is my podcast name copyrighted?

[geovanebento · Accepted solution]

The name of your podcast may be protected as a registered trademark, depending on the laws of the country in which you registered it. If you registered the name as a trademark, you have the exclusive right to use it in the context of your area of activity. If someone uses the same name in a similar area and confuses the public, you may have the right to take legal action to prevent such use.

However, if you have not registered the name as a trademark, it may be difficult to protect your rights. In that case, the best option may be to contact the owner of the other podcast and discuss a friendly solution, such as changing the name of the podcast or reaching a coexistence agreement.

In summary, if the name of your podcast is protected as a registered trademark, you may have the right to take legal action to protect your rights. Otherwise, it may be necessary to seek a friendly solution with the owner of the other podcast.