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Tentative title

Started by January 19, 2011 07:49 PM
5 comments, last by Obscure 14 years ago
Would this be okay? Or should I try to come up with something else?
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Do you think it is unique enough a phrase to win a suit though?
Do you want to blow 100k on a lawyer to find out?

And my non snarky answer:

Nobody knows the answer to your question. Somebody else picked the title before you. I'd choose a different one, unless you're in the litigating mood.
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For instance the game Descent the movie Descent</a>

Maybe having two words joined by 'and' makes it a different story

Do you want to blow 100k on a lawyer to find out?

And my non snarky answer:

Nobody knows the answer to your question. Somebody else picked the title before you. I'd choose a different one, unless you're in the litigating mood.


Fair enough, thanks :)
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I am not a lawyer and this isn't legal advise. Talk to a lawyer.

A name would generally be protected under trademark law and trademarks are industry specific. The name of a record can not conflict with the name of a cola or a game or a book as they are different industries. There are some special exceptions to this which is why legal advise is suggested but generally you will be fine - provided that the two products don't have anything in common beyond the name. If you made a game inspired by a rock music album or based on a book then obviously that would be a problem. Two different things in two different industries and you are good to go.
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