Can the name (not image, name only) of an animal be trademarked or . . . The name of an animal can be registered as a trademark, for various sports teams if they do not pose a likelihood of confusion with an existing mark for a similar sports team However to file an application for registration, you would need to be using the mark or have a bonifide intent to use the mark for the applied for goods or services If you intend to register a name for a sports team, I