To protect against themselves against theft of idea and business, any clown can register their face with the National Clown and Character Registry for about $20, sort of a trademark locale for clowns.
A clown sends photos of his or her made-up face and a replica is painted onto a goose egg for archive purposes.
Registration forms and instructions for clowns who wish to register their faces can be found online.
How long are clown faces copyrighted for.