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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…

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…

On February 15, 2008, video game behemoth Electronic Arts filed to protect the trademark Dante’s Inferno in relation to “computer game software for use on mobile and cellular phones, handheld…

On February 8, 2008, video game developer/publisher Activision Publishing filed to protect the trademark DJ Hero in relation to “computer game software and related instruction manual sold together as…

On February 5, 2008, wireless phone developer Hop-on, Inc. filed to protect the trademarks YahooPhone and YPhone in relation to “telephones, cellular and mobile telephones, and apparatus, connectors, chargers, holders and headsets for…

On January 25, 2008, online discount travel site hotels.com filed a new application to protect the trademark hotels.com in relation to “travel agency services, namely making reservations and bookings…

Update: Kotaku has confirmed that Guitar Hero: On Tour will in fact be the DS version of Guitar Hero. Mork was going to say “told you so”, but he’s not…

Update: Over two and a half months after Mork reported the name change, Pizza Hut unveiled plans today (April 1, 2008) to introduce a line of new Tuscani pastas on…