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Mobile games developer Jordan Maron has said he is changing the name of his next game following a legal threat from Bethesda owner ZeniMax. Maron, better known as YouTube personality Captain Sparklez, is currently developing a title that has until now been known as Fortress Fallout. ZeniMax, however, is unhappy …
Read More »Valuable assets: a developer’s guide to protecting IP
Stevens & Bolton associate Henry Milas runs through the essentials of preventing IP theft
Read More »7 reasons why West Games’ Stalker project will end in tears
Jas Purewal ponders the latest games trademark controversy surrounding devs behind failed shooter Areal
Read More »West Games’ latest attempt to fund S.T.A.L.K.E.R sequel
Company behind controversial Areal Kickstarter trademarks 'STALKER Apocalypse'
Read More »Sony trademarks Vib-Ribbon in Europe
One of the PSOne’s more obscure titles could be heading for a resurrection. Gematsu reports that Sony has filed a trademark from the Vib-Ribbon brand in Europe. The game, from the developers of PaRappa the Rapper, was released in 2000 (although only in Japan and Europe). It even received a …
Read More »Clothing brand Diesel going legal on Dieselstörmers
The developer of Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams has said it will resist a legal challenge from clothing firm Diesel. Eurogamer reports that the Italian fashion brand believes that the name of Black Forest’s upcoming game Dieselstormers will means there’s a "likelihood of confusion" between the two. As incredulous as that …
Read More »Nordic acquires THQ trademark
The THQ brand is to make a return. The publishing label disappeared last year as part of a process that saw Nordic swoop for a host of THQ IP such as Darksiders, Red Faction, Stuntman, MX vs ATV and Destroy All Humans. Now Polygon reports that Nordic has also acquired …
Read More »King’s Candy trademark filing "makes complete sense"
The decision to trademark the Candy name is a perfectly logical one, a UK lawyer has argued. Publisher King has come in for a heap of criticism following its move to protect its Candy Crush Saga brand, but Marks & Clerk trademark attorney Aidan Clarke says that it would have …
Read More »Sega loses right to Shenmue trademark – report
The Shenmue trademark looks like it may no longer be the property of Sega. DualShockers has spotted an update to the Shenmue trademark page on the United States Patent and Trademark Office website that says the rights have been lost due to lack of use. Registration cancelled because registrant did …
Read More »IGDA comments on King’s ‘overreaching’ and ‘predatory’ trademark claims
Developer association says 'Candy' and 'Saga' claims are a move against industry openness
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