Copyrighting a name/word?

[SublimeSelf]

How do I go about this? People have told me to mail a dated letter to myself wherein I claim sole right to the word but this sounds a bit corny. Is there another way?

[kempie]

Names, single words or even short phrases cannot be copyrighted. They can, however, be used as trade marks for goods or services.

[spudqueen]

There is something along these lines - but I can't remember exactly whether it's copyright or not. But what you do is send yourself a registered or recorded letter (that way you can prove when it was sent/received) and keep it safe without EVER opening it. The only time it would be opened would be in court and that would be your proof.

[kempie]

http://www.patent.gov.uk/copy/definition.htm