Confused about trademarks? Check out my new guest post on Stonemaier Games’ Kickstarter Lessons
Confused about trademarks and trademark infringement? I’ve got a new guest post up on Stonemaier Games’ Kickstarter Lessons blog – check it out!
Got a trademark? Don’t make these mistakes and lose your rights!
Game lawyer Zachary Strebeck examines some of the ways that a trademark holder can lose their rights. These issues range from non-use to becoming generic, and are all dangerous if a mark is to maintain its distinctiveness.
Can you use other companies’ trademarks in your video game?
Game attorney Zachary Strebeck examines some of the case law surrounding the use of third-party trademarks in video games. While trademark protection is generally very strong, in these cases the First Amendment often reigns supreme.
Can you use another game’s trademarked name to describe your own?
California game lawyer Zachary Strebeck looks at how someone might be liable for trademark infringement if they use another company’s mark when advertising their game project, as well as an affirmative defense to this infringement.
Five common questions about trademark protection
However, many inaccuracies and incorrect assumptions have been thrown aboutWith the recent news about King’s Candy Crush trademarks, game developers and fans have been talking
Roundup – King’s “Candy Saga” trademark rampage
The gaming news sites were abuzz last week about the legal maneuverings of Candy Crush Saga creator King, both in protecting their own trademarks and
How strong is your brand? The five levels of trademark name protection
Distinctiveness is the key in choosing a registrable mark.When choosing a brand for your company, product or service, it is wise to think about the
