Music industry question for the band

What are the first steps in the music industry to getting your band's name trademarked?

Does that get taken care of when a major label signs you?
Did you guys copyright/trademark the name ninedays before your before you signed with Epic Records?

mm.. i think i read something about it at ultimate-guitar.com in the rock lawyer column ( i'm not sure about the name of the column)

you should check that up!