Author: trademorker
On March 12, 2010, Disney Enterprises, Inc. filed to protect the trademark Disney Pixar Brave in relation to “entertainment and education services” as well as a variety of other products and services, including: Disney Pixar Brave – clothing, footwear and headwear Disney Pixar Brave – toys, games and playthings Disney Pixar Brave – audio recordings; video recordings Back on May 24, 2009, based on a comment by Pixar director Pete Docter, iFilm speculated that “Brave” could be the revised name for the Disney Pixar project “The Bear and the Bow” currently in development. Seems pretty likely. Mork is particularly excited about Brave-themed “fruit-based snack foods and prepared…
On January 26, 2010, videogame developer Electronic Arts, Inc. filed to protect the trademark MySims Sky Heroes in relation to “Computer game software; Computer game software downloadable from a global computer network; Video game software”. A second filing for MySims SkyHeroes covers “Entertainment services, namely, providing an on-line computer game; Provision of information relating to electronic computer games provided via the Internet”. MySims SkyHeroes appears to be the next game in EA’s MySims series for Nintendo Wii and DS, which includes MySims Kingdom, MySims Party, MySims Racing, and MySims Agents. Mork is anxiously awaiting MySims PantsOnTheGround and MySims GoingRogue.
On September 21, 2009, American video game developer and publisher Activision filed to protect the trademark Call Of Duty in relation to “pre-recorded movies featuring comedy, drama, action, adventure, music, theatrical performances and/or animation”. Back in early May 2009, The Hollywood Reporter and a variety of gaming websites reported that Activision had set up deals for a “Call Of Duty” movie based on the popular video game. However, Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick has declined since then to comment on the status of Call of Duty becoming a film. This filing seems to indicate a film is definitely forthcoming. Mork just has two words: Nazi…
On February 5, 2008, Apple Inc. filed to protect their Apple trademark in relation to “hand-held units for playing electronic games; hand-held units for playing video games; stand alone video game machines; electronic games other than those adapted for use with television receivers only; LCD game machines; electronic educational game machines; toys, namely battery-powered computer games”. Click here to view the trademark application. While analyst predictions and rumors of an Apple handheld gaming unit have been around for a while, little prior to this trademark filing has supported that any kind of “iGame” type unit is actually being developed. The exception was recent news from AppleInsider that Apple would be forming a closer bond…
Update: Ubisoft registered the domain princeofpersiaprodigy.com on April 1, 2008. While the site currently redirects to a cryptic placeholder screen, expect to see a real site there sooner than later. _____ On April 15, 2008, video game designer Jordan Mechner, the creator and owner of the Prince of Persia game franchise, filed to protect the trademark Prince of Persia Prodigy in relation to “game software and electronic game programs; electronic game software for mobile phones, personal digital assistants, and handheld computers”. Since Mechner is the owner of the trademarks Prince of Persia, Prince of Persia The Sands of Time, Prince of Persia Warrior Within and Prince of Persia The Two Thrones, and has…
On April 7, 2008, Japanese video game developer and publisher Capcom Entertainment filed to protect the trademark Spyborgs in relation to a video game. The full filing covers: “computer game software, computer game cartridges, computer game cassettes, computer games pre-recorded on CD-ROMs and DVD-ROMs, computer game tapes, video game cartridges, software for arcade-type video games, downloadable game software, downloadable computer games, downloadable internet games, downloadable game software for playing on mobile phones, downloadable mobile telephone tones, downloadable digital music provided from the internet; pre-recorded audio disks, CD-ROMs and DVD-ROMs featuring games, music, animated cartoons and action/adventure entertainment movies; downloadable ring tones, images,…
On March 28, 2008, Destiny Hope Cyrus, also known as Miley Ray Cyrus, or her alter ego Hannah Montana, filed to protect the trademark Miley in relation to a variety of goods and services: Miley: “musical sound recordings, CDs, DVDs, tapes, discs, downloadable recordings and MP3 files; motion picture films; multimedia files; consumer electronics, electronic and multimedia goods; electronic, computer and video games, photographic equipment, mobile telephones, mobile telephone accessories” Miley: “indoor and outdoor furniture; camping equipment; non-metal picture frames and plastic novelty license plates; jewelry boxes; figures and figurines; hand-held mirrors; Venetian blinds; wind chimes; mugs, beverage glassware, sports bottles, cake pans,…
Update: On March 24, 2008, Glu Mobile and DreamWorks Animation SKG Announce Mobile Gaming License for ”Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa”. You read it here first! _____ On March 3, 2008, Dreamworks Animation filed to protect the trademark Madagascar Escape 2 Africa in relation to “animated motion picture films for theatrical release and for distribution via television” as well as a variety of goods and services related to Dreamworks’ Madagascar franchise. While Dreamworks has been using Madagascar: The Crate Escape as the name for the sequel to Madagascar, and even filed to protect the trademark Madagascar: The Crate Escape back in November of 2006, Mork suggests that Dreamworks might have changed their…
On March 3, 2008, German video game developer Crytek filed to protect the trademark Crysis Warhead in relation to “computer games software and electronic games” as well as a variety of goods and services typical to a game and entertainment franchise. Published by Electronic Arts, Crysis is a sci-fi first-person shooter featuring United States Delta Force operative Jake Dunn (also known as Nomad). Following the discovery of an ancient alien spacecraft deep within the Earth, Nomad, armed with a “Nano Muscle Suit” and a variety of futuristic weapons and equipment, fights North Korean and extraterrestrial enemies armed with a legion of war machines and brutal ice-weapons. Mork suspects…
Update: Futuremark responds to “Pwnage” trademark controversy on YouGamers, their own video game website. In addition, MTV contacts owners of Pwned.com for their reaction to the ‘Pwnage’ trademark attempt. _____ On February 26, 2008, Finnish software development company Futuremark filed to protect the trademark Pwnage in relation to “computer game software and computer game programs enabling users to play games with mobile phones and personal digital assistants” and “online computer games provided via network between communications networks and computers”. Known for its computer benchmarking software, Futuremark recently announced that it would become a video game developer as well. In late-January 2008, GameDaily reported that Futuremark Games Studio “has apparently already started development on its first…