In Real Life

They’re Just Trademarking The Hell Out Of Everything In Skyrim

If you’ve got any Dragonborn T-shirts, bumper stickers or other crap up on Cafe Press or Etsy, now might be the time to hold a clearance sale. ZeniMax Media just submitted a trademark application for that term, joining the recent filing it made for “Fus Ro Dah,” presumably for the same purposes.


March 23, 2012
News

‘Dawnguard’ Trademark Filed, May Point To Skyrim Expansion

No plans for a downloadable expansion for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim have been announced yet, but a trademark filing spied at the end of February is believed to tip off its name or part of it anyway: Dawnguard.


August 15, 2011
Nintendo

Nintendo Files Trademarks For "Wii U" But Doesn’t Own Wiiu.com

Our good friends at Fusible note, somewhat wryly, that while Nintendo’s gotten around to filing patent applications on the Wii U it’s lacking ownership of the wiiu.com domain. The console by that name is due for sale sometime in 2012.


April 24, 2011
PC

‘Hitman: Absolution’ Seems To Be The Name Of The Game

Just so you know, IO Interactive was doin’ alternate-reality games before doing alternate-reality games was cool, giving up a look at what’s believed to be Hitman’s next entry. A trademark filing by Square Enix now indicates it will be titled “Hitman: Absolution.”


January 9, 2011
News

Trademark Filings Tip Hand For New Vegas DLC?

Rooting through paperwork, a NeoGAF poster found three trademark filings by ZeniMax Media, parent of Bethesda Softworks, maker of Fallout: New Vegas. One corresponds to a name from a graffiti file (pictured) like one that tipped off December’s “Dead Money” DLC.


November 13, 2010
In Real Life

Colbert Takes On Nintendo Like Donkey Kong

In response to Nintendo’s attempt to trademark “It’s on like Donkey Kong”, Comedy Central’s Stephen Colbert decides to squat on other dated catchphrases, just in case.


November 12, 2010
In Real Life

NSFW: Now This Is A Nintendo Trademark We’d Like To See

Nintendo is trying to copyright the saying “It’s on like Donkey Kong”. It’s madness. Thankfully, Super Nerd Wil Wheaton has an elegant solution.


November 11, 2010
News

It’s On Like A Trademark Application For ‘It’s On Like Donkey Kong’

Nintendo has found a novel new way to promote the upcoming release of Donkey Kong Country Returns: Filing a request with the US Patent and Trademark Office to trademark the pop-culture phrase “It’s on like Donkey Kong.” Oh it’s on.


August 26, 2010
News

Zynga Sued Over Mafia Wars Name

Popular Facebook game Mafia Wars comes under fire today as creator Zynga is sued for trademark violation by Digital Chocolate, the creator of the Mafia Wars mobile phone game series.


April 28, 2010

What On Earth Is Mega Man Universe?

A trademark application filed last week by Capcom for Mega Man Universe could indicate big things in store for everyone’s favourite blue bomber.