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FUS RO DAH!
April 13th, 2012

Earlier this month, ZeniMax Media filed six US trade-mark applications for FUS RO DAH in association with online games and various merch. FUS RO DAH is a spell used in The Elder Scrolls, and on its own might not be protectable as a trade-mark. To be protectable, it actually has to be used as a tra... Read more »

New German e-commerce law affects game companies
March 10th, 2012

A new e-commerce law has been enacted in Germany, which will have a major impact on all e-commerce companies doing end-consumer business in Germany. It is especially relevant for all online gaming companies. The new law is nicknamed the "button-solution". It obligates all providers... Read more »

EA denied SSX.com
February 10th, 2012

Qj.net has reported that Electronic Arts. Inc. lost its legal battle before the National Arbitration Forum against Abstract Holdings International Ltd. for the rights to the SSX.com domain name. In fact, as appears from the National Arbitration Forum’s decision, the SSX.com domain name was all... Read more »

EA lawsuit - further thoughts
January 18th, 2012

We posted recently about how EA has brought a pre-emptive lawsuit seeking judicial confirmation that it has a constitutional right to depict real-world helicopters in its games. This lawsuit is another example of the issues involved in depicting real-world brands and objects in video games. W... Read more »

Fallout from Bethesda-Interplay lawsuit dissipates
January 18th, 2012

Bethesda and Interplay have settled a long-running dispute over the Fallout IP.  Bethesda bought the Fallout franchise from Interplay in 2007, but licensed back to Interplay certain rights to sell pre-existing Fallout games and to develop and operate a Fallout-based MMO.  The MMO portion o... Read more »

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