Mascot Rights

[thornbeast.livejournal.com]

I have recently had my mascot ripped off, and I am a tad concerned.
I would like to know if there is any way I can trademark my character to be my business mascot
My character is here: http://www.furaffinity.net/view/6921917/
And the Watermark: http://www.furaffinity.net/view/7270444/

I would also like to know how to file a DMCA to websites such as DeviantArt and FurAffinity

Thank you for your help.

Edit: This is for the character, not the species. Also, the journal on my FA page has nothing to do with this entree.

Comments

[thornbeast.livejournal.com]

Thank you for the advice
By chance do you happen know if there would be a difference if the character was used to represent a business for multimedia art(Fursuits, animations, comics, etc similar to the way Disney is able to sue for likenesses of their characters?

The character being ripped off is not the issue at hand, I am simply asking advice in general.

[ljmydayaway.livejournal.com]

I think this read should help: http://www.ivanhoffman.com/characters.html