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el 20-Jan-2010 | Filed under: Features Mark Methenitis contributes Law of the Game on Joystiq ("LGJ"), a column on legal issues as they relate to video games:
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So, you heard the rumors about EA working on NBA Jam, and then the confirmation of a new NBA Jam for the Wii, and you, like so many other people, thought to yourself, "Hey, what ever happens to trademarks that aren't being used? And why can't we figure out what's going on with NBA Jam before the press release by searching the Trademark office?" Well, I'm glad you asked, because these are questions that it's high time I answered. Most people have a good idea that a trademark is a brand name or logo, and most people know that they can be registered with the government to be better protected. But what about those other general trademark issues? LGJ has focused on trademark disputes on many occasions, but we're overdue to go over some of the expanded trademark basics for the benefit of the Joystiq readers.
So, with trademarks, as with copyrights, there's a common law protection as well as a Federal registry in the US. There are also state registrations for trademarks, but, ultimately, the Federal registry offers the greatest protection. In fact, there is a whole list of benefits to registration. But the point remains, simply using a name for a product creates at least some level of trademark protection. From a practical sense, though, as long as you qualify for a registered trademark, it's much better to have a registered trademark. And that trademark can basically last forever as long as you meet two relatively straightforward conditions.Continue reading LGJ: Nagging Trademark Questions  LGJ: Nagging Trademark Questions originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 20 Jan 2010 03:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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