how the hell do u copywrite a word? It seems like the only reason u would do that is to get some legal money
You can't copyright a word. Spacecow meant to say 'trademark.' And a trademark is not just a word; it is overall design and context and yadda yadda. In theory, Langdell will have to prove losses. Anyway, don't worry: Zwilnik has these reassuring words for everyone: qft, Zwilly. qft
Perfect! Thanks bud! So what was your home address that I can send the check to? Seriously, does anyone know how to TM it? (if you TM before I do, I will figure it out and just make a new image. So there!)
Try this: http://www.uspto.gov/smallbusiness/trademarks/ And, next time, use this resource: http://tinyurl.com/n6xrtk
Lucky you. I considered getting it when it came out, but figured I already had enough things to play, so I'd wait for a sale. Grr...
Ok, so then my image IS TMed then because it is an image that represents my company? Yes? So I can put a little "TM" next to it? Oh shush. I have googled it before and I have never found exactly what I am looking for!
One of the articles says that you need to get a lawyer (which is what I expected), but this article seems to think otherwise: Apparently, it is any symbol that is used to identify a company. That image is used to identify App Tech Studios (I even have a t-shirt of it ), so it should be a TM according to that article. Am I missing something? Is this article the requirements for a TM or what? Also: This means that I can put a TM on that image without registering! If I want to register, it costs money it says. You can see the article here.
Last message on Mobigame's twitter about 6 hours ago: ...It was EDGE. Hope you liked it because it's gone! Thanks to every player. So bad there is not an association to help us... who said IGDA? http://twitter.com/Mobigame
Thank god I still have my copy. Gotta remember to never delete it. That sucks so much that this is it and the IGDA won. Is there any way they can change the name, and rerelease the game?
That's absolutely ridiculous. I've dealt with trademark registration and challenges in the past and I have absolutely no idea how this guy is getting away with what he is doing. As pointed out, a trademark is not just a name - it is an identity and it has to be registered to certain categories and it cannot be upheld without usage. Unfortunately, usage in this case seems to have occurred simply by people bending over for this guy when he challenges them. Even with that, with such a commonplace word, the brand identity would have to be totally challenged for this guy to have a leg to stand on and I can't see how he would show that. And, as others have pointed out, to avoid a dispute, surely all it takes is a name change?
