Are titles, names, slogans, and short phrases protected by copyright?

No. A title, name, slogan or short phrase is not protected by copyright. Coming up with a title, name, slogan or short phrase is not considered a sufficiently creative and expressive act to qualify for copyright protection. In some cases, a title, name, slogan or short phrase may be protected as a trademark if it is used in commerce to identify the source of a product or service. This is why a trademark is a better tool than a copyright is for protecting rights in a band name.