Re: Midgard

From: Stephen Weir <sweir@sweir.free-online.co.uk>

Date: Tue, 24 Feb 2004 18:59:41 +0000

Hugh Bayer <hugh@bigspider.net> wrote in
news:BC60BBF9.FD1F%hugh@bigspider.net:
>>> You'll find it very hard to copyright names from mythology.  I
>>> believe there is a German RPG called Midgard.
>>>
>> Thats right.
>>
> The above exchange has me wondering what's to stop someone from
> starting up a sport apparel business and calling it Nike?

That would be covered under trademark laws.  If someone started a
sportswear business called Nike they would be infringing the trademark.
Even if Nike didn't have a trademark, they could still sue under common
law for a "passing off" infringement.

So if someone released a PBM game called Midgard that was "very
similar" to the original Midgard game, I could sue for a "passing off"
infringement under common law.  Just in case anyone is buying into the
garbage that idiot from Madhouse is spewing.

> Anyone in the know? Gladly accepting educated guesses even.

Check out the following websites for more information:

http://www.patent.gov.uk/
http://www.copyrightservice.co.uk/

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Stephen Weir

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References

Re: Midgard
Stephen Weir <sweir@sweir.free-online.co.uk>
Thu, 19 Feb 2004 00:39:54 +0000
Re: Midgard
madcentral@aol.com (MadCentral)
Thu, 19 Feb 2004 11:24:11 +0000
Re: Midgard
Hugh Bayer <hugh@bigspider.net>
Tue, 24 Feb 2004 14:29:45 +0000

Referenced By

Re: Midgard
Stephen Weir <sweir@sweir.free-online.co.uk>
Thu, 19 Feb 2004 00:39:54 +0000
Re: Midgard
madcentral@aol.com (MadCentral)
Thu, 19 Feb 2004 11:24:11 +0000
Re: Midgard
Hugh Bayer <hugh@bigspider.net>
Tue, 24 Feb 2004 14:29:45 +0000