Are there any copyright issues with making a website called "Rising Productions?"?

Question

I don't know where to check for that... Can somebody help me with that, also?

Answer 1

Go to the US Trademark office and conduct a search - see if it in use already.  

http://tess2.uspto.gov/bin/gate.exe?f=te...

They have a lot of info online about the process and what is and isn't allowed in regards to trademarking/copyrighting.  Hope this helps.