Hi,

Iam at the point of Gamedevelopement where I must decide how to name it. Working Title just doesnt do it anymore.

Sounds easy...but everything that fits the Game is already taken.

My favorite Name is already taken from another very small Indiegame. (this one is Freeware and Opensource, if it matters)

I have lots of alternatives, but every single one has been used, from CCC- to AAA Game Titles. ^^

The Game will not be Freeware if this matters..

So...here are my Questions.

1. How do I know if a Title is Copyrighted, or is every Gametitle automagical "reserved" ? I have no clue about this stuff...

2. Can I reuse the Name of an very old Game and add something to it, to show its inspired from this Game ? Example. Could I make a "Dungeonmaster Tactics", inspired from the 90er Title Dungeonmaster ?

3. There are some good sources I could read about this topic ?

Thx for answers ;)

a. Name your Game...what is copyrighted and what not ?
b. My favorite Name is already taken from another very small Indiegame. (this one is Freeware and Opensource, if it matters)
c. I have lots of alternatives, but every single one has been used, from CCC- to AAA Game Titles. ^^
d. The Game will not be Freeware if this matters..
1. How do I know if a Title is Copyrighted, or is every Gametitle automagical "reserved" ?
e. I have no clue about this stuff...
2. Can I reuse the Name of an very old Game and add something to it, to show its inspired from this Game ? Example. Could I make a "Dungeonmaster Tactics", inspired from the 90er Title Dungeonmaster ?
3. There are some good sources I could read about this topic ?

a. Not game titles. Game titles are trademarked, not copyrighted.
b. It doesn't.
c. Then come up with more.
d. It doesn't.
1. Is trademark automatic? I don't know, but you shouldn't use a name that's already been used.
e. Then get clues. Google trademark and copyright. Read a lot. Or hire a lawyer.
2. No.
3. Yes, a LOT.
http://lmgtfy.com/?q=trademark+copyright

Thx for reply.

Sorry I got confused with Copyright and Trademark, english is not my mothertongue.

In fact I did read alot, and I know google...but its seems this is a much more complicated field I thought. I have read walls of Text but at the End I still had no clue. Isnt there a "Law for Dummys" out there ^^ ?

How to be sure to not get sued later on. I cant just type the Name in google, and if there are no results then everything is fine I think..

1. I have read walls of Text but at the End I still had no clue.
2. Isnt there a "Law for Dummys" out there ^^ ?
3. How to be sure to not get sued later on. I cant just type the Name in google, and if there are no results then everything is fine I think..

1. Then read more walls, until you find one that gives you a clue.
2. Yes. Google "copyright trademark for dummies"
3. Hire a lawyer.

Thx for your time.