a trademark is much different than a copyright or patent. It is only a brand name, and there are no requirements regarding the substantialness of the underlying

a trademark is much different than a copyright or patent. It is only a brand name, and there are no requirements regarding the substantialness of the underlying thing to which it refers. Copyright has an extremely low bar, as well, but it has a bar. You could trademark the wheel if you wanted to, or your brand of the holy bible.