Timeline for Game title having 2 similar words with another game
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| Nov 17, 2017 at 14:59 | comment | added | Joshua Hedges | You'll want to put in the few hundred bucks to talk to a lawyer about this one. As a more general guideline though, if your game doesn't exhibit similar game play or enemies you'd likely be fine. On the other hand copyright law (a simplification) rides on the idea that if your game is taking money that they would get, business that they would have, then it's an infringement of their copy right. It doesn't matter if the name's the same or not at that point. If the name is the only thing similar including cover art, etc. you're likely to be fine, but should talk to a copyright lawyer. | |
| Nov 16, 2017 at 12:07 | answer | added | Peter | timeline score: 3 | |
| Nov 16, 2017 at 11:38 | comment | added | Vaillancourt♦ | They can always sue you for anything. If they have more money that you do to defend, even if you're in your rights, you'll lose. That's a thing to consider. The best advice we can give you is "consult with a lawyer before you release your game". | |
| Nov 16, 2017 at 11:29 | comment | added | YeetlordTheFirst | this should be moved to law.stackexchange.com. But if you ask me, if that's the case, all those clash of clans copies would be gone by now lol | |
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| Nov 16, 2017 at 11:19 | history | asked | BED | CC BY-SA 3.0 |