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Is it illegal to make a similar game?
Game mechanics cannot be copyrighted or protected in any fashion. I could make a game called “Crystallized” that was Bejeweled, in every imaginable way, and as long as I didn’t copy the art from Bejeweled (either directly, or by drawing new art that just happens to be nigh-identical) I’d be totally fine.
Can you name a game similar to another game?
First of all, certainly words in themselves are not trademarked per se. Second, if you take the title of a game and change it enough, you certainly can be safe from issues regarding the trademark of the original game’s title.
Are game titles copyrighted?
The US Copyright Office specifically states that “Copyright does not protect the idea for a game, its name or title, or the method or methods for playing it. Nor does copyright protect any idea, system, method, device, or trademark material involved in developing, merchandising, or playing a game.”
How do I trademark my game?
The best way of doing this is to register for federal trademark protection with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). By following the USPTO’s online guide to trademark registration, you will see that you can register the name of products (such as a game).
Can groups have the same name on Roblox?
While you can get any group name you want (within reason—you cannot use hate-speak or foul language) on Roblox and use it to define what you do within the game and to attract more like-minded players to join you in your mission. Other than that, there are no ways to do it.
Can a video game be called the same thing as another game?
Even if you do not call your game the exact same thing as another video game, you can still be found in violation if your game has a confusingly similar title.
Can a game’s title be 100% different?
Even if your game’s title is 100% different (but of course if the title is also similar, it will be used as additional evidence of you desiring fully copying the copyrighted game). And when I say that it can put you into trouble, I mean the following.
Can a game’s title be trademarked or an asset?
I say that because a game’s title can be trademarked, while the asset’s of games can be copyrighted. At the same time, the concept or the gameplay of a game is a more difficult matter.
How are video games protected under copyright and trademark law?
Learn how video games are protected under copyright and trademark law, how to respond when your game is removed from the web or a mobile app store by a DMCA takedown notice, and the many ways the law affects the creative process of making a video game. Find a question you’re interested in below and click it to get some answers. What is copyright?